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Malta address format & examples

How to write a Maltese address

Believe it or not, Malta isn’t the home of the malt milkshake. But it is the home of the oldest free-standing structures in the world, with its Megalithic Temples predating the pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. Additionally, Malta's capital, Valletta, is an entire city that’s on the UNESCO World Heritage list! It's no wonder you want to know how to address a letter to Malta. We've put together some Maltese address examples for you to look at, and you can try putting in your own addresses to make sure they're formatted correctly.

Smarty's suite of address validation tools for addresses in Malta is second to none. Simply enter a Maltese address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it in no time at all. Address formatting in Malta can be written out as follows:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Building number and street - List one after the other without any separating punctuation.
  3. City and postal code - The postal code is an alpha-numeric code that comes after the city.
  4. Country - This is often shortened to MLT.
Malta address example

Malta address examples

Typical address example

201 Triq Il-Kbira

Il-Mosta MST

MLT

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Malta addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Maltese address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Malta's national postal system, "MaltaPost," was established in 1708. As of recent data, MaltaPost services approximately 2,182 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Malta. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
5 regions and 68 local councils
Administration area names and abbreviations

Regions:

Northern Region (NR)

Southern Region (SR)

Western Region (WR)

Eastern Region (ER)

Gozo Region (GR)


Local Councils:

Attard (ATD)

Balzan (BZN)

Birgu (BGR)

Birkirkara (BKR)

Birżebbuġa (BBG)

Cospicua (CSP)

Dingli (DGL)

Fgura (FGR)

Floriana (FLR)

Fontana (FTN)

Għajnsielem (GHM)

Għarb (GHB)

Għargħur (GHR)

Għasri (GHS)

Għaxaq (GXQ)

Gudja (GDJ)

Gżira (GZR)

Ħamrun (HRN)

Iklin (IKL)

Isla (ISL)

Kalkara (KKR)

Kerċem (KCM)

Kirkop (KKP)

Lija (LJA)

Luqa (LUQ)

Marsa (MRS)

Marsaskala (MKL)

Marsaxlokk (MXK)

Mdina (MDN)

Mellieħa (MLĦ)

Mġarr (MGR)

Mosta (MST)

Mqabba (MQB)

Msida (MSD)

Mtarfa (MRF)

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
kodiċi postali
Postal code format
AA 99
Postal service provider and website

Country information

There’s a lot more information available for Maltese addresses, like ISO codes, major cities, etc. You can find it here.

Country/territory name
Malta
ISO3
MLT
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
MT
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
MLT
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
470
Endonym
Malta
Total land area
316 KM²
Capital
Valletta
Other major cities
Birkirkara, Mosta, Qormi

Population information

Total population
553,214 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
95% / 5%
Urban population
525,553
Rural population
27,661
Official language
Maltese, English
All languages spoken
Maltese, English, Italian
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Malta address examples and have become as wizard at Maltese address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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