Churches in Malta?

Malta has around 365 churches spread across Malta and Gozo, a figure often cited by the Malta Tourism Authority and supported by the Church in Malta, which notes there are over 360. The vast majority are Roman Catholic, reflecting the country’s strong religious identity, as outlined by the Archdiocese of Malta and Encyclopaedia Britannica. Other Christian denominations, including Anglican, Orthodox, and Protestant communities, maintain only a small number of churches, while a mosque and synagogue also exist on the islands but are not included in this total.

Sources

• Archdiocese of Malta: Publishes official parish information and confirms the scale and distribution of Catholic churches across the islands.
• Church in Malta (church.mt): Notes that Malta has over 360 churches, most of them Roman Catholic.
• Malta Tourism Authority: Regularly cites the widely accepted figure of “365 churches”, often described as one for each day of the year.
• Encyclopaedia Britannica: Confirms Malta’s strong Roman Catholic identity and the dominance of Catholic churches.

Denominations

Roman Catholic

• Accounts for well over 95% of churches.
• Source: Archdiocese of Malta, Church in Malta

Other Christian denominations

• Anglican, Orthodox, and Protestant communities maintain a small number of churches.
• Source: Church in Malta, Encyclopaedia Britannica

Other religions

• A mosque and a synagogue exist in Malta.
• These are not included in church counts.
• Source: Malta Tourism Authority

Summary

• Total churches: about 365
• Roman Catholic: dominant majority
• Other denominations: very limited presence