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Mosta, Il-Mosta, Malta – Malta Flag

Current Date And Time In Mosta, Malta

Monday, 27 July 2026
19:12:20 CEST
State: Il-Mosta
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 23,482

📍 Cities Near To Mosta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mosta in Il-Mosta, Malta with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Mosta.

📍 Mosta Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Mosta from our regional database:

State / RegionIl-Mosta
Total Population23,482
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.9094° N
Center Longitude14.4257° E
Elevation80 m (262 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Il-Mosta#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Attard Attard2 3 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balzan Balzan2 3 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Birkirkara Birkirkara2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dingli Dingli4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fgura Fgura6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Floriana Floriana5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Għaxaq Għaxaq7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gudja Gudja6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gżira Gżira4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Hal Gharghur Hal Gharghur2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haz-Zebbug Haz-Zebbug3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ħamrun Ħamrun4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Imdina Imdina2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Imġarr Imġarr3 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Imsida Imsida3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Mosta


States and regions closest to Il-Mosta (home state of Mosta), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Attard Attard1 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Balzan Balzan2 3 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Birkirkara Birkirkara2 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Birżebbuġa Birżebbuġa8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bormla Bormla6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dingli Dingli4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Floriana Floriana5 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ghajnsielem Ghajnsielem11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ħal Għargħur Ħal Għargħur2 3 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ħal Għaxaq Ħal Għaxaq7 11 6
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mosta


Countries bordering or closest to Malta, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mosta's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albania Albania477 768 414
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina578 931 502
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia635 1,021 551
North (N)
National Flag Of Greece Greece462 744 401
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy421 678 366
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo577 929 501
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Libya Libya684 1,102 594
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Monaco Monaco653 1,052 567
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Montenegro Montenegro538 867 468
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Macedonia North Macedonia557 897 484
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mosta. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Il-Mosta, Malta.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mosta (You)Il-Mosta23,482
NaxxarIn-Naxxar14,8901.7ENE
LijaLija3,2022.1ESE
BalzanBalzan4,6892.5ESE
L-IklinL-Iklin3,4222.6ESE
AttardAttard11,3772.7SE
Hal GharghurĦal Għargħur2,8572.8NE
ImtarfaMtarfa2,6153.1SW
ImdinaL-Imdina1933.3SW
BirkirkaraBirkirkara24,3563.5ESE
RabatIr-Rabat11,9363.9SW

🏆 Il-Mosta City Rankings

How does Mosta rank within Il-Mosta? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Mosta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mosta ⭐23,482

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malta International Airport
IATA: MLA
9 km (6 mi) from Mosta
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Il-Mosta Cities
Mosta ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mosta? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mosta Sits on the Map

Mosta sits inside Il-Mosta, Malta and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Il-Mosta by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Mosta to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Mosta outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Mosta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mosta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Il-Mosta city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mosta: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mosta and the countries closest to Mosta by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Malta. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Mosta, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Mosta at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mosta

If you're stringing together stops in Il-Mosta, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Mosta — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mosta MapView the Mosta map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mosta Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Il-Mosta OverviewExplore the Il-Mosta state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Malta Country DataGet complete Malta data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mosta

Which cities are closest to Mosta?

See the Cities Near To Mosta table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Il-Mosta by population and density.

How is the distance from Mosta to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Mosta and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Mosta map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Mosta will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Mosta to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Mosta?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mosta. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Il-Mosta city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Mosta compare in size to the cities near it?

Mosta ranks #1 of 1 cities in Il-Mosta by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mosta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mosta is Malta International Airport (MLA), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.