Malta
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
- City of Valletta · Cultural
- Megalithic Temples of Malta · Cultural
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
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
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)