Cities & Towns

Cities in Malta - Best Places to Visit

There are 49 cities in Malta. Valletta is the most popular city with a population of 6,794.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Valletta
1
Valletta
Fortified Baroque capital of the Knights
Pop. 6,794
2
Imdina
Historic fortified city and former Maltese capital
Pop. 193
Sliema
3
Sliema
Seaside town of promenades and shopping
Pop. 22,591
Marsaxlokk
4
Marsaxlokk
Traditional fishing village with colorful luzzu boats
Pop. 3,660
5
Rabat
Capital city of Malta with ancient sites
Pop. 11,936
Mosta
6
Mosta
Town of a huge domed church
Pop. 23,482
Mġarr
7
Mġarr
Agricultural village in Malta noted for rural landscape
Pop. 2,868
8
Żejtun
Southern village of Baroque churches
Pop. 11,549
Marsa
9
Marsa
City in Il-Marsa, Malta
Pop. 5,454
St. Paul's Bay
10
St. Paul's Bay
Popular tourist destination in Malta
Pop. 32,042
Birkirkara
11
Birkirkara
City in Malta known for historical sites
Pop. 24,356
Qormi
12
Qormi
City in Qormi, Malta
Pop. 16,801
13
Żabbar
City in Malta known for its historic architecture
Pop. 15,648
Naxxar
14
Naxxar
Town in Malta with historical sites
Pop. 14,890
15
Saint John
City in Malta with rich cultural heritage
Pop. 14,720
Swieqi
16
Swieqi
City in Malta known for Mediterranean lifestyle
Pop. 14,452
17
Saint Julian's
Coastal city in Malta with nightlife
Pop. 13,792
Msida
18
Msida
Small city in Malta with waterfront views
Pop. 13,713
19
Birżebbuġa
City in Malta
Pop. 12,915
20
Gżira
City in Malta known for its harbor
Pop. 11,669
21
Mellieħa
City in Malta, known for its historical architecture
Pop. 11,389
Attard
22
Attard
City in Malta, known for its gardens and parks
Pop. 11,377
23
Haz-Zebbug
City in Malta, known for its architecture
Pop. 11,079
24
Żurrieq
City in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta near the coast
Pop. 10,962
Marsaskala
25
Marsaskala
Coastal city in Malta with scenic views
Pop. 10,024
26
Ħamrun
City in Il-Ħamrun, Malta
Pop. 9,743
27
Siġġiewi
City in Malta with historical significance
Pop. 8,721
Paola
28
Paola
City in Paola, Malta with local history
Pop. 8,706
Tarxien
29
Tarxien
City in Malta, known for historical sites
Pop. 8,627
30
St. Venera
City in Saint Venera, Malta
Pop. 7,590
31
Victoria
Capital city of Gozo, Malta
Pop. 6,596
Luqa
32
Luqa
Town hosting Malta International Airport
Pop. 6,162
Cospicua
33
Cospicua
City in Bormla district, Malta
Pop. 6,096
34
Għaxaq
City in Malta with historical architecture
Pop. 4,860
Balzan
35
Balzan
Town in Malta, known for its local culture
Pop. 4,689
Nadur
36
Nadur
City in Malta, known for historical sites
Pop. 3,933
Pembroke
37
Pembroke
Town in Malta with modern residential development
Pop. 3,842
38
Imġarr
Rural municipality in central Malta
Pop. 3,802
Dingli
39
Dingli
Clifftop village in Dingli, Malta's western coast
Pop. 3,711
40
Xagħra
Gozo town with ancient Ġgantija megalithic temples
Pop. 3,680
41
L-Iklin
Residential town in central Malta
Pop. 3,422
Mqabba
42
Mqabba
Southern Maltese village noted for churches and quarries
Pop. 3,339
Xewkija
43
Xewkija
Gozo village dominated by large Rotunda church
Pop. 3,303
Lija
44
Lija
Maltese village known for historic palaces
Pop. 3,202
Gudja
45
Gudja
Village in Malta near the international airport
Pop. 3,184
Qrendi
46
Qrendi
Malta village near famous megalithic temples
Pop. 3,148
Kalkara
47
Kalkara
Harbour village near Valletta, southeastern Malta
Pop. 3,059
48
Għajnsielem
Harbour town on Gozo island, Malta
Pop. 2,931
49
Vittoriosa
Historic Maltese port town, part of the Three Cities
Pop. 2,489