Districts of Malta


is subdivided in districts of localities in order to administer the country in regions rather than locality. The districts have no administrative significance as the local councils provide the first-tier divisions of the country.

Statistical districts and regions

There are 6 districts, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into 3 regions: Gozo, Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk. Each district consists of a number of localities. The Northern Harbour District, Western District and Northern District together form the North Western Region. The South Eastern District and Southern Harbour District together form the South Eastern Region. The Gozo and Comino District is a Region in its own right.

Southern Harbour District

The Southern Harbour District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It contains 14 local councils including the capital Valletta and the cities of Birgu, Cospicua, Senglea and Żabbar, with the largest locality being Żabbar while the smallest one is Xgħajra. The total population of the District is 80,170, while total area is 26.1 km2. It is the second largest district by population and the fifth largest by area.
The Northern Harbour District forms part of Malta Majjistral. It contains 13 local councils including the city of Qormi, with the largest locality being Birkirkara while the smallest one is Ta' Xbiex. The total population of the District is 131,056, while total area is 24.1 km2. It is the largest district by population and the smallest by area.
The South Eastern District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It contains 11 local councils including the city of Żejtun, with the largest locality being Marsaskala while the smallest one is Ħal Safi. The total population of the District is 68,044, while total area is 54.3 km2. It is the fourth largest district by both population and area.
The Western District forms part of Malta Majjistral. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of Mdina, Siġġiewi and Żebbuġ, with the largest locality being Żebbuġ while the smallest one is Mdina. The total population of the District is 59,817, while total area is 72.5 km2. It is the fifth largest district by population and the second largest by area.
The Northern District forms part of the Northern Region of Malta. It contains 6 local councils but no cities, with the largest locality being St. Paul's Bay while the smallest one is Għargħur. The total population of the District is 69,467, while total area is 73.6 km2. It is the third largest district by population and the largest by area.
The Gozo and Comino District is also the Gozo Region. It contains 14 local councils including the city of Victoria. This is also the largest locality while the smallest one is Għasri. The total population of the District is 31,879, while total area is 68.7 km2. It is the smallest district by population and the third largest by area.
There are currently 13 electoral districts, also known as electoral divisions. Each consists of a number of localities.

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This district consists of the islands of Gozo and Comino
There are 11 police districts, each district having its own police headquarters.

District 1