Malta is subdivided into 6 regions (mt|reġjuni). Three regions were originally created by the Local Councils Act of 1993, and were integrated into the constitution in 2001.[1] Two of the regions were split into smaller ones by Act No. XVI of 2009, and Malta was divided into five regions.[2] Act No. XIV of 2019 reorganized the subdivision, establishing six regions, and was implemented in November 2021[3]
Each region has a Regional Council (mt|Kunsill Reġjonali), which consists of a Regional President, a Deputy President, an Executive Secretary and between 10 and 12 members.[4]
According to article 37B of the Local Governments' Act, the functions of Regional Councils include issuing calls for tenders for waste management services, conducting social impact evaluations, providing professional assistance across various sectors to local councils, coordinating with government entities and preparing annual Work Plans to address financial and human resource requirements.
| Coat of arms | Region | Seat | Largest city | Area | Population | Population density | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region | San Ġwann (not part of the region) | Birkirkara | 20.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 115,908[5] (2021) | 5700abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2021 | ||
| Gozo Region | Victoria | 67abbr=onNaNabbr=on | [6] (2020) | 520abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1993 | |||
| Northern Region | St. Paul's Bay | 82.07abbr=onNaNabbr=on | [7] (2020) | 1400abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2009 | |||
| Port Region | Tarxien | Żabbar | 15.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | [8] (2020) | 4400abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2021 | ||
| Southern Region | Qormi | 78.9abbr=onNaNabbr=on | [9] (2021) | 1400abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2009 | |||
| Western Region | Rabat | Żebbuġ | 83.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | [10] (2020) | 710abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2021 | ||
| Coat of arms | Region | Seat | Largest city | Area | Population (2014) | Population density | Established | Abolished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Region | San Ġwann | Birkirkara | 23.6abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 4700abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2009 | 2021 | ||
| South Eastern Region | Valletta | Żabbar | 36.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2700abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2009 | 2021 | ||
| Region | Largest city | Area | Population (2005) | Population density | Established | Abolished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Majjistral | Birkirkara | 163abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1393abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1993 | 2009 | |
| Malta Xlokk | Żabbar | 64abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2201abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1993 | 2009 | |