Malta is a city in Phillips County, Montana, and serves as the county seat. Located in the northeastern part of the state at the intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 191, Malta functions as the administrative and commercial center of its county. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,860 residents.
As a regional hub in a remote area of Montana, Malta's strategic location at the junction of two major highways has made it an important waypoint for travelers crossing the state's northern region.