Geographical information system report

Abstract

Malta is a small country with two main islands, the larger being Malta itself and the smaller being Gozo, located on the northwestern extremity. Between these main islands lies the much smaller island of Comino. Other smaller islands form part of the archipelago, but these are not inhabited and only have environmental and geographic significance. At the last published population census of 2005, the Maltese population stood at 404,962 persons. When population statistics are compared to the land area available of 315 km2, Malta has one of the highest population densities in the world. The population distribution within Malta includes a concentration that forms the urban conurbation on the eastern part of the Island around the twin ports. The rest is generally described as a rural area.