Birkirkara
Birkirkara is a regional capital in Malta with a population of about 24,356.
MaltaTown🏆 #2 most populated in Malta🕐 Europe/Malta
Birkirkara is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 29,482 inhabitants as of August 2025. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca. The city's motto is In hoc signo vinces, and its coat of arms is a plain red cross, surmounted by a crown.
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About Birkirkara
| Country | Malta |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 24,356 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 35.8971, 14.4611 |
| Time zone | Europe/Malta |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 5 km · Valletta |
| Population (Malta) | #2 most populated in Malta |
| Where on Earth | 35°53′49″N · 14°27′40″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,996 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,023 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Koshigaya (Japan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -35.90, -165.54 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,692 km |
| Paris | 1,746 km |
| London | 2,086 km |
| Moscow | 2,817 km |
| Dubai | 4,052 km |
| New York | 7,394 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Malta
ferry terminal
Laboratory Wharf
ferry terminal
Virtù Ferries
ferry terminal
Valletta Cruise Port
ferry terminal