Maldives (Republic of Maldives), MV
Maldives: This island nation in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and India, is Asia's smallest country by land area and population.
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Republic of Maldives at a glance
Republic of Maldives currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages and 21 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
21
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MalePopulation 133,019
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Quick Facts about Republic of Maldives
| Population | 515,132 |
| Country | Maldives, Portuguese Empire |
| Different from | Falkland Islands |
| Area | 298 km2 |
| Official name | la République des Maldives, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމުހޫރިއްޔާ |
| Continent | Asia |
| Easternmost point | Point(73.516666666 3.466666666) |
| Northernmost point | Point(72.898888888 7.105833333) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 3.2000,73.0000 |
| Legislative body | People's Majlis |
| Official language | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Capital | Malé |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:00 |
| Local time | 15:09:31 (21st April 2026) |
Maldives 'orthographic projection' locator map image
Geography
Republic of Maldives is located at 3°12'0"N 73°0'0"E (3.2000000, 73.0000000).
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The largest city of Republic of Maldives is Male with a population of 133,019. . See all Republic of Maldives cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Maldives
Official Website- Vaavu Atoll
- Kaafu Atoll
- Raa Atoll
- Gaafu Alif Atoll
- Laamu Atoll
- Noonu Atoll
- Meemu Atoll
- Lhaviyani Atoll
- Shaviyani Atoll
- Baa Atoll
- Gnaviyani Atoll
- Alif Alif Atoll
- Addu Atoll
- Dhaalu Atoll
- Faafu Atoll
- Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
- Alif Dhaal Atoll
- Haa Dhaalu Atoll
- Thaa Atoll
- Haa Alif Atoll
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88,960 | - | census |
| 1961 | 91,319 | 2.58% | census |
| 1962 | 93,806 | 2.65% | census |
| 1963 | 96,358 | 2.65% | census |
| 1964 | 98,899 | 2.57% | census |
| 1965 | 101,381 | 2.45% | census |
| 1966 | 103,759 | 2.29% | census |
| 1967 | 106,072 | 2.18% | census |
| 1968 | 108,458 | 2.2% | census |
| 1969 | 111,106 | 2.38% | census |
| 1970 | 114,150 | 2.67% | estimation process |
| 1971 | 117,664 | 2.99% | census |
| 1972 | 121,593 | 3.23% | census |
| 1973 | 125,780 | 3.33% | census |
| 1974 | 129,993 | 3.24% | census |
| 1975 | 134,077 | 3.05% | census |
| 1976 | 137,965 | 2.82% | census |
| 1977 | 141,736 | 2.66% | census |
| 1978 | 145,563 | 2.63% | estimation process |
| 1979 | 149,699 | 2.76% | census |
| 1980 | 154,316 | 2.99% | census |
| 1981 | 159,459 | 3.23% | census |
| 1982 | 165,053 | 3.39% | census |
| 1983 | 171,015 | 3.49% | census |
| 1984 | 177,213 | 3.5% | census |
| 1985 | 183,538 | 3.45% | census |
| 1986 | 189,974 | 3.39% | census |
| 1987 | 196,513 | 3.33% | census |
| 1988 | 203,072 | 3.23% | census |
| 1989 | 209,545 | 3.09% | census |
| 1990 | 215,859 | 2.93% | census |
| 1991 | 221,963 | 2.75% | census |
| 1992 | 227,863 | 2.59% | census |
| 1993 | 233,611 | 2.46% | census |
| 1994 | 239,291 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 1995 | 244,965 | 2.32% | census |
| 1996 | 250,659 | 2.27% | census |
| 1997 | 256,347 | 2.22% | census |
| 1998 | 261,973 | 2.15% | census |
| 1999 | 267,456 | 2.05% | census |
| 2000 | 272,745 | 1.94% | census |
| 2001 | 277,825 | 1.83% | census |
| 2002 | 282,743 | 1.74% | census |
| 2003 | 287,594 | 1.69% | census |
| 2004 | 292,505 | 1.68% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 297,576 | 1.7% | census |
| 2006 | 302,825 | 1.73% | census |
| 2007 | 308,239 | 1.76% | census |
| 2008 | 313,843 | 1.79% | census |
| 2009 | 319,660 | 1.82% | census |
| 2010 | 325,694 | 1.85% | census |
| 2011 | 331,964 | 1.89% | census |
| 2012 | 338,442 | 1.91% | census |
| 2013 | 345,023 | 1.91% | census |
| 2014 | 401,000 | 13.96% | census |
| 2015 | 454,915 | 11.85% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 475,513 | 4.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 436,330 | -8.98% | census |
| 2018 | 515,696 | 15.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 530,953 | 2.87% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 515,132 | -3.07% |
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Map & Images (more maps)
Alif Alif Atoll
3852 x 3538
- 331,451k -
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Alif Dhaal Atoll
4208 x 2982
- 437,446k -
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Atolls of the Maldives
618 x 1149
- 57,473k -
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Baa Atoll
2596 x 2610
- 222,845k -
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Dhaalu Atoll
1384 x 1491
- 114,334k -
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Gaafu Alif Atoll
2452 x 1533
- 153,609k -
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Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
2450 x 1523
- 199,898k -
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Gnyaviyani Atoll
2136 x 1305
- 64,176k -
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Haa Alif Atoll
2136 x 1305
- 136,413k -
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Haa Dhaalu
2745 x 1678
- 125,716k -
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Kaafu Atoll
3464 x 5299
- 514,219k -
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Laamu Atoll
2846 x 2610
- 299,784k -
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Lhaviyani Atoll
2621 x 2237
- 259,216k -
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Male Hulele
692 x 519
- 17,656k -
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Meemu Atoll
2191 x 2610
- 249,486k -
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Noonu Atoll
2745 x 1678
- 153,955k -
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Nord Sud Male
414 x 676
- 18,648k -
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Raa Atoll
2037 x 2237
- 191,261k -
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Seenu Atoll
2136 x 1305
- 131,717k -
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Shaviyani Atoll
2745 x 1678
- 130,266k -
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Thaa Atoll
3826 x 2646
- 363,781k -
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