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🇲🇻 Maldives

32 cities · 21 states/provinces · Capital: Male · Asia

515,696 Population
32 Cities
$6.6B GDP
$12,588 GDP per Capita
0.766 HDI
81.0 Life Expectancy
300 Area (km²)

Maldives at a Glance

General

CapitalMale
ContinentAsia
RegionAsia
SubregionSouthern Asia
LanguagesMaldivian
CurrencyRufiyaa (MVR)

Demographics

Population515,696
Density1,719.0/km²
Median Age31.9
Urban Population41.5%
Birth Rate11.0 per 1K
Death Rate2.3 per 1K
Fertility Rate1.58

Economy

GDP$6.6 billion
GDP per Capita$12,588
HDI0.766
Gini Index31.3
Internet Users84.7%

Geography

Area300 km²
Driving SideLeft
LandlockedNo
Calling Code++960
TLD.mv

Status

ISO CodeMV / MDV
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy81.0 years

Largest Cities in Maldives

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Male Kaafu Atoll 103,693 84°F 26 ft
2 Fuvahmulah Gnyaviyani Atoll 11,140 83°F 30 ft
3 Hithadhoo Seenu 9,927 82°F 20 ft
4 Kulhudhuffushi Haa Dhaalu Atholhu 9,500 82°F 20 ft
5 Thinadhoo Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 6,376 84°F 23 ft
6 Naifaru Faadhippolhu Atoll 5,044 83°F 20 ft
7 Hulhumale Kaafu Atoll 5,000 84°F —
8 Dhihdhoo Haa Alifu Atholhu 3,039 83°F 26 ft
9 Maafushi Kaafu Atoll 3,000 84°F 3 ft
10 Viligili Gaafu Alif Atoll 2,925 84°F 16 ft
11 Funadhoo Shaviyani Atholhu 2,900 83°F 30 ft
12 Eydhafushi Baa Atholhu 2,808 83°F 23 ft
13 Mahibadhoo Southern Ari Atoll 2,156 — 30 ft
14 Vilufushi Thaa Atholhu 2,077 84°F 23 ft
15 Thulusdhoo Kaafu Atoll 1,801 84°F 23 ft
16 Guraidhoo Kaafu Atoll 1,800 84°F 3 ft
17 Guraidhoo Thaa Atholhu 1,800 84°F 7 ft
18 Fonadhoo Laamu 1,773 — 23 ft
19 Meedhoo Seenu 1,726 82°F 3 ft
20 Manadhoo Noonu Atoll 1,580 83°F 26 ft

States & Provinces in Maldives

Baa Atholhu 2 Dhaalu Atholhu 2 Faadhippolhu Atoll 1 Faafu Atholhu 1 Gaafu Alif Atoll 1 Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 3 Gnyaviyani Atoll 1 Haa Alifu Atholhu 1 Haa Dhaalu Atholhu 1 Kaafu Atoll 5 Laamu 2 Male 0 Meemu Atholhu 1 Noonu Atoll 2 Northern Ari Atoll 0 Raa Atoll 1 Seenu 2 Shaviyani Atholhu 1 Southern Ari Atoll 1 Thaa Atholhu 5 Vaavu Atholhu 1