Map of Birkirkara, Malta

Birkirkara is the administrative centre of Birkirkara, Malta, with a population of about 24,356. It lies at 35.8972°N, 14.4611°E. Birkirkara is about 5 km (3 mi) west of Valletta, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Naxxar, 2 km to the northwest.

Birkirkara at a glance

Where is Birkirkara?

• The 2nd largest city in Malta by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 43 min on the shortest day to 14 h 36 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Birkirkara

• Naxxar — 2 km northwest
• Qormi — 3 km southeast
• Valletta — 5 km east
• Żabbar — 7 km east
• San Pawl il-Baħar — 7 km northwest
• Modica — 110 km north, Italy
• Ragusa — 117 km north, Italy
• Vittoria — 117 km north, Italy
• Gela — 132 km north, Italy
• Licata — 142 km north, Italy

Largest cities in Malta

• San Pawl il-Baħar — 32,042
• Qormi — 16,801
• Żabbar — 15,648
• Naxxar — 14,890
• Valletta — 6,794

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.