Maldives
The Maldives is a country in Southern Asia with about 529,676 people, and its capital is Malé. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Divehi, and the currency is the Maldivian Rufiyaa.
It covers 298 km², making it the 189th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 169th by population. That works out at 1,777 per km², 6th in the world for density. The Maldives has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Malé
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 529,676169th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 298 km²189th of 197
- Density
- 1,777 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouthern Asia
- Language
- Divehi
- Currency
- Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
- GDP
- $7.74 billion156th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $14,61571st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 42.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Villingili, 5 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +960
How the Maldives ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 169th of 197 | 46th of 47 |
| Area | 189th of 197 | 47th of 47 |
| Population density | 6th of 197 | 3rd of 47 |
| GDP | 156th of 193 | 44th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 71st of 193 | 14th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 37th of 194 | 9th of 46 |
| Urban population | 147th of 194 | 34th of 46 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 41st of 47 |
Similar in size
- Malta315 km²
- Saint Kitts and Nevis261 km²
- Grenada344 km²
Similar in population
- Cape Verde527,326
- Malta579,704
- Brunei466,330