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| Dimension | Canada | Malta |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.08 / 10 | 7.09 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 5.1 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Dimension | Canada | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 26.5%Very high | 35%Very high |
| Corporate tax basis |
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For professionals who prioritize market depth index, Canada leads with 8.1 / 10 versus 5.1 / 10 for Malta. On tax freedom index, Malta is at 4.8 / 10 compared with 1.9 / 10 for Canada.

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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| Dimension | Canada | Malta |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.08 / 10 | 7.09 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 5.1 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Dimension | Canada | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 26.5%Very high | 35%Very high |
| Corporate tax basis |
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For professionals who prioritize market depth index, Canada leads with 8.1 / 10 versus 5.1 / 10 for Malta. On tax freedom index, Malta is at 4.8 / 10 compared with 1.9 / 10 for Canada.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
Get the free GeoCompass Signal briefing, a weekly read on tax, visa, and residence shifts in Canada, Malta, and the broader set of jurisdictions we track for internationally mobile readers.
The full report scores 232 jurisdictions against your profile.
Entry Ease Index |
| 6.6 / 10 |
| 6.7 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 1.9 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.9 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.9 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.0 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.9 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
English Index | 9.4 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 8.8 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 7.5 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 8.1 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 54.8%Very high | 35%High |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 41.5 M×72 | 574 k |
| Area | 9,984,670 km²×31597 | 316 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 1,817 /km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Valletta |
| Currency | CAD (Canadian dollar) | EUR (Euro) |
| Main airport | YYZ (Toronto Pearson International Airport) | MLA (Malta International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1 | +356 |
| Internet TLD | .ca | .mt |
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Entry Ease Index |
| 6.6 / 10 |
| 6.7 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 1.9 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.9 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.9 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.0 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.9 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
English Index | 9.4 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 8.8 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 7.5 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 8.1 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 54.8%Very high | 35%High |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 41.5 M×72 | 574 k |
| Area | 9,984,670 km²×31597 | 316 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 1,817 /km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Valletta |
| Currency | CAD (Canadian dollar) | EUR (Euro) |
| Main airport | YYZ (Toronto Pearson International Airport) | MLA (Malta International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1 | +356 |
| Internet TLD | .ca | .mt |
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Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Canada passport
47.92
LN Passport Index (#63)
174
Visa-free destinations
Malta passport
51.7
LN Passport Index (#52)
171
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Canada passport
47.92
LN Passport Index (#63)
174
Visa-free destinations
Malta passport
51.7
LN Passport Index (#52)
171
Visa-free destinations