Since Malta's Independence in 1964, there has been a rapid increase in buildings all over the country. However, most of the urban areas are concentrated around the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour areas where some of the country's most busy places are situated; Sliema, Saint Julian's, Paceville, Msida, Gżira, Ta' Xbiex and Pietà.
As cars and road transport grew more and more popular in the country, the population started to spread out to farther areas and nowadays some other urban areas have developed; Saint Paul's Bay (including Qawra, Buġibba and Xemxija) and Mellieħa in the North, whilst having Marsaskala and the Malta Freeport area in the South of the country.
Some of the tall buildings in Malta, such as the Metropolis Plaza in Gżira, are still under construction. The highest structure ever built in Malta was the Delimara Power Station chimney, standing above ground, until its demolition in 2017–18.[1]
The list includes highrise buildings (above 500NaN0) in Malta.
| Rank | Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Use | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercury Tower[2] | 122 m (400 ft) | 33 | 2023 | Residential | Saint Julian's | ||
| 2 | Portomaso Business Tower[3] [4] 35.9219°N 14.4921°W | 97.540NaN0 | 23 | 2000 | Office | Saint Julian's | ||
| 3 | 14 East[5] | 770NaN0 | 21 | 2019 | Residential | Gżira | ||
| 4 | Fort Cambridge Apartments South[6] [7] | 72.940NaN0 | 20 | 2012 | Residential | Sliema | ||
| 5 | Fort Cambridge Apartments North[8] | 69.290NaN0 | 19 | 2012 | Residential | Sliema | ||
| 6 | Barceló Fortina Malta[9] | 620NaN0 | 17 | 2023 | Hotel | Sliema | ||
| 7 | Pendergarden residential tower[10] | 590NaN0 | 16 | 2019 | Residential | Saint Julian's | ||
| 8 | Q4 Tower[11] | 570NaN0 | 19 | 2023 | Office | Imriehel, Birkirkara | ||
| 9 | InterContinental Malta[12] 35.9238°N 14.4882°W | 55.510NaN0 | 15 | 2003 | Hotel | Saint Julian's | ||
| 10 | The Preluna Hotel and Towers[13] 35.9133°N 14.5064°W | 51.060NaN0 | 14 | 1969/1990 | Hotel | Sliema | ||
| 11 | Q1 Tigne Point[14] [15] | 510NaN0 | 14 | 2018 | Residential | Sliema | ||
| 12 | Q2 Tigne Point[16] | 510NaN0 | 14 | 2018 | Residential | Sliema |
The list includes churches (above 500NaN0) in Malta.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotunda of Xewkija[17] 36.0317°N 14.2611°W | 750NaN0 | 1973 | Xewkija | |||
| 2 | Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel[18] 35.9002°N 14.5123°W | 73.170NaN0 | 1958 | Valletta | |||
| 3 | St Paul's Pro-Cathedral[19] 35.9005°N 14.5117°W | 630NaN0 | 1844 | Valletta |
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Status | Use | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PX Tower[20] | 1200NaN0 | 33 | Planned [Approved] | Mixed-Use | St. Julian's | ||
| 2 | Metropolis Plaza Tower 1[21] 35.9007°N 14.4918°W | 1060NaN0 | 33 | Planned/shelved? [Approved] | Residential | Gżira | ||
| 3 | Townsquare Tower | 90 m (295 ft) | 27 | Under Construction | Residential | Sliema | ||
| 4 | Metropolis Plaza Tower 2[22] 35.9007°N 14.4918°W | 870NaN0 | 27 | Planned/shelved? [Approved] | Residential | Gżira | ||
| 5 | The Quad Mriehel Tower East | 81m (266 ft) | 21 | Under Construction [Topped Out] | Office | Birkirkara | ||
| 6 | ST Tower[23] | 60 m (196 ft) | 15 | Under Construction | Office | Ta'Xbiex | ||
| 7 | Mercury Towers Tower 2 | 60 m (196ft) | 15 | Under Construction [Topped Out] | Hotel | St. Julian's | ||
| 8 | Metropolis Plaza Tower 3[24] 35.9007°N 14.4918°W | 560NaN0 | 13 | Planned/shelved [Approved] | Residential | Gżira |