Malta | World Heritage Explorer

Malta has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1978. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Malta as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: November 14, 1978

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1995-2001

Total of Mandate Years: 6

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)

World Heritage Sites in Malta (3)

Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malta.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (7)

Maltese Catacomb Complexes · submitted: August 27, 1998
Victoria Lines Fortifications · submitted: August 27, 1998
Coastal Cliffs · submitted: May 19, 1998
Qawra/Dwejra · submitted: May 19, 1998
Cittadella (Victoria - Gozo) · submitted: May 19, 1998
Knights' Fortifications around the Harbours of Malta · submitted: May 19, 1998
Mdina (Citta' Vecchia) · submitted: May 19, 1998

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Malta

Official Name: Republic of Malta

Continent: Europe

Subregion: Southern Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Valletta

Population (2024): 574,346

Land Area: 320 km²

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Malta

About States Parties

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