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Lighthouses in Malta

Malta has 9 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1851. The tallest stands 22 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES9

OLDEST1851

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18993 · 33%

1900–19492 · 22%

1950 or later3 · 33%

Era unknown1 · 11%

Oldest lighthouses in Malta

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1851Fort St. Elmo Lighthouse10 m

1853Giordan Lighthouse22 m

1855Delimara Lighthouse (1855)22 m

1908St. Elmo Lighthouse14 m

1908Ricasoli Lighthouse9 m

1970Mġarr Main Lighthouse5 m

1970Mġarr North Lighthouse5 m

1990Delimara Lighthouse18 m

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