Geography of Malta - Statistics

Statistics

Map references: Europe

Area:
total: 316 km2
land: 316 km2
water: 0 km2

Area - comparative: slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 140 km

Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 24 nmi (44.4 km; 27.6 mi)
continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive fishing zone: 25 nmi (46.3 km; 28.8 mi)
territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)

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