356 is the country calling code for Malta.
Malta is a country on the continent of Europe. The capital city of Malta is Valletta.
How to Call Malta from the UK
To call a telephone number in Malta from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Malta - 356.
- Dial the number of the person/business.
Landlines
Malta’s landline phone numbers are eight digits long. They start with 2.
To call a number in Malta from the UK, dial the international call prefix (00/+), the country code for Malta (356), then the subscriber number, e.g., 00-356-2XXXXXXX or +356-2XXXXXXX.
Mobile Telephone Numbers in Malta
Malta’s mobile phone numbers are eight digits long and start with 7 or 9, e.g., 7XXXXXXXX.
To call a mobile phone number in Malta from the United Kingdom or overseas, dial the international exit call prefix (00/+), the Malta country code (356), and then the customer number, e.g., 00-356-7XXXXXXX or +356-7XXXXXXX.

Exchange Rate
The currency used in Malta is the euro (EUR).
The current exchange rates between the euro and the British pound (EUR to GBP, GBP to EUR) are:
- 1 euro (EUR) = 0.845 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 1.184 EUR
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Malta – Facts and Figures
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Malta in recent years is:
- 2018 - 484,630
- 2017 - 467,999
- 2016 - 455,356
- 2015 - 445,053
- 2014 - 434,558
- 2013 - 425,967