V ALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – TomTom, a Dutch navigation and location-technology company, has ranked Malta as the world’s second most congested country, trailing only Colombia, in its latest Traffic Index.
The 15th annual study found Malta recorded an average congestion level of 45.1% in 2025, meaning journeys took nearly half as long again compared to free-flow conditions. Colombia topped the list at 48.8%, while Philippines gained the third position with 44.6%.
In the Valletta area, drivers lost 94 hours to peak-hour traffic over the year — almost four hours more than in 2024 — equivalent to nearly four full days spent in congestion. A 10-kilometre commute during rush hour averaged just over 27 minutes.
Malta ranked first in Europe, ahead of larger economies such as India, Singapore, Japan and the United Kingdom. The United States placed 54th globally with 19% congestion.
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