List of tallest buildings in Malta

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Two buildings of Fort Cambridge Apartments (white-green colour) and the former Hotel Fortina (orange colour)

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 150 metres (490 ft) above ground, until its demolition in 2017–18.[1]

Tallest buildings in Malta[edit]

The list includes highrise buildings (above 50 m (164 ft)) 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°55′18.9″N 14°29′31.5″E / 35.921917°N 14.492083°E / 35.921917; 14.492083 		97.54 m (320 ft) 23 2000 Office Saint Julian's
3 14 East[5] 77 m (253 ft) 21 2019 Residential Gżira
4 Fort Cambridge Apartments South[6]
[7] 		72.94 m (239 ft) 20 2012 Residential Sliema
5 Fort Cambridge Apartments North[8]
 69.29 m (227 ft) 19 2012 Residential Sliema
6 Barceló Fortina Malta[9] 62 m (203 ft) 17 2023 Hotel Sliema
7 Pendergarden residential tower[10] 59 m (194 ft) 16 2019 Residential Saint Julian's
8 Q4 Tower[11] 57 m (187 ft) 19 2023 Office Imriehel, Birkirkara
9 InterContinental Malta[12]
35°55′25.8″N 14°29′17.5″E / 35.923833°N 14.488194°E / 35.923833; 14.488194 		55.51 m (182 ft) 15 2003 Hotel Saint Julian's
10 The Preluna Hotel and Towers[13]
35°54′48.0″N 14°30′22.9″E / 35.913333°N 14.506361°E / 35.913333; 14.506361 		51.06 m (168 ft) 14 1969/1990 Hotel Sliema
11 Q1 Tigne Point[14][15] 51 m (167 ft) 14 2018 Residential Sliema
12 Q2 Tigne Point[16] 51 m (167 ft) 14 2018 Residential Sliema

Churches[edit]

The list includes churches (above 50 m (164 ft)) in Malta.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year Location
1 Rotunda of Xewkija[17]
36°1′54.2″N 14°15′40″E / 36.031722°N 14.26111°E / 36.031722; 14.26111 		75 m (246 ft) 1973 Xewkija
2 Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel[18]
35°54′00.7″N 14°30′44.3″E / 35.900194°N 14.512306°E / 35.900194; 14.512306 		73.17 m (240 ft) 1958 Valletta
3 St Paul's Pro-Cathedral[19]
35°54′1.89″N 14°30′41.96″E / 35.9005250°N 14.5116556°E / 35.9005250; 14.5116556 		63 m (207 ft) 1844 Valletta

Buildings planned or under construction[edit]

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Status Use Location
1 PX Tower[20] 120 m (394 ft) 33 Planned [Approved] Mixed-Use St. Julian's
2 Metropolis Plaza Tower 1[21]
35°54′02.6″N 14°29′30.4″E / 35.900722°N 14.491778°E / 35.900722; 14.491778 		106 m (348 ft) 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°54′02.6″N 14°29′30.4″E / 35.900722°N 14.491778°E / 35.900722; 14.491778 		87 m (285 ft) 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°54′02.6″N 14°29′30.4″E / 35.900722°N 14.491778°E / 35.900722; 14.491778 		56 m (184 ft) 13 Planned/shelved [Approved] Residential Gżira

Further reading[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "From 50 storeys to ground level: Delimara chimney reaches rock bottom". Times of Malta. 10 September 2018. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018.
  2. ^ "First phase of Malta's tallest building, Mercury Towers opens". Times of Malta. 10 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Portomaso Business Tower, Saint Julian's | 136726 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  4. ^ "THE PORTOMASO BUSINESS TOWER – Tumas Group".
  5. ^ https://franksalt.com.mt/residence-at-14-east
  6. ^ "Fort Cambridge Apartments South Tower, Sliema | 1246213 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  7. ^ http://www.fortcambridge.com/
  8. ^ "Fort Cambridge Apartments North Tower, Sliema | 1246225 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  9. ^ "Hotel Fortina, Sliema | 1246214 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  10. ^ https://pendergardens.com/
  11. ^ "Q4, The Quad Towers, Imriehel". thequad.com.mt. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  12. ^ "InterContinental Malta, Saint Julian's | 231910 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  13. ^ "The Preluna Hotel and Towers, Sliema | 111014 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  14. ^ Q1 Tigne Point - Emporis
  15. ^ https://tignepoint.com/
  16. ^ Q2 Tigne Point - Emporis
  17. ^ "St John the Baptist Basilica, Valletta | 1210883 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  18. ^ "Carmelite Church, Valletta | 337956 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  19. ^ "Anglican Cathedral of St. Paul, Valletta | 337955 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  20. ^ "Paceville: 33-storey 'sleek' tower to rival high Mercury House". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  21. ^ "Metropolis Plaza Tower 1, Gzira | 338397 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  22. ^ "Metropolis Plaza Tower 2, Gzira | 338398 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  23. ^ "PA declares intention to approve Ta' Xbiex 15-storey tower". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  24. ^ "Metropolis Plaza Tower 3, Gzira | 338399 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-25.

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