With a population of about 542,000 over an area of , Malta is the world's tenth-smallest country by area and the ninth most densely populated. Various sources consider the country to consist of a single urban region, for which it is often described as a city-state.
with a population of about 542000 over an area of  malta is the world's tenth-smallest country by area and the ninth most densely populated various sources consider the country to consist of a single urban region for which it is often described as a city-state