The term 'Maltese Capital' can be answered with two different solutions: Valetta (7 letters) and Valletta (8 letters). Valetta is the capital of Malta, an island country located in the Mediterranean Sea. Valletta is the name of the city that serves as the capital of Malta. Both Valetta and Valletta are derived from the surname of Jean Parisot de Valette, a French nobleman who was Grand Master of the Order of St. John and led the defense of Malta against the Ottoman Empire in 1565.