Malta's cities at a glance
Malta has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is San Pawl il-Baħar with 32,042 people, followed by Birkirkara (24,356) and Mosta (23,482). The three largest cities together hold about 14.5% of the country's 550,000 people.
The capital, Valletta, is the 7th largest city with 6,794 people — San Pawl il-Baħar is 4.7× larger.
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Malta population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Malta atlas.
Malta cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Malta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pawl il-Baħar | Saint Paul’s Bay | 32,042 | 5.8% |
| 2 | Birkirkara | Birkirkara | 24,356 | 4.4% |
| 3 | Mosta | Il-Mosta | 23,482 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Sliema | Tas-Sliema | 22,591 | 4.1% |
| 5 | Qormi | Qormi | 16,801 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Żabbar | Ħaż-Żabbar | 15,648 | 2.8% |
| 7 | VallettaCapital | Valletta | 6,794 | 1.2% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Malta?
San Pawl il-Baħar, with about 32,042 inhabitants (city proper). It is larger than the capital, Valletta (6,794).
What is the capital of Malta?
Valletta — population 6,794, the 7th largest city in the country.
How many cities in Malta have over one million people?
None — the largest, San Pawl il-Baħar, has 32,042 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Malta 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/malta/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/malta/">Largest Cities in Malta 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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