Malmsten or Malmstén is a Swedish-language surname which may refer to:

Bengt Malmsten (1922–1996), Swedish Olympic speed skater Birger Malmsten (1920–1991), Swedish actor Bodil Malmsten (1944–2016), Swedish poet and novelist Carl Malmsten (1888–1972), Swedish furniture designer, architect and educator Carl Johan Malmsten (1814–1886), Swedish mathematician Eugen Malmstén (1907–1993), Swedish-Finnish musician and orchestra director Georg Malmstén (1902–1981), Swedish-Finnish singer and musician Gustaf Malmsten (1889–1976), Swedish Olympic athlete Mait Malmsten (born 1972), Estonian actor Staffan Malmsten (born 1970), Swedish sprint canoer

See also Yngwie Malmsteen