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Maldives

Capital:
Malé
Continent:
Asia
Largest Cities:
Male
Abbreviation:
MDV

Maldives is a country in Asia, known for its coral reefs and luxury resorts. It has a population of 529.7 thousand, making it the 174th largest country in the world. Its official language is Portuguese, and the capital is Malé. Maldives has a tourism-based economy with fishing sector.

529.7K
Total Population
174
Population Rank
1,765.59
Density (km²)
1.9K 1.07%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Maldives

Maldives's population structure shows a notably higher male to female ratio of 1.63 to 1, with a median male age of 33.35 years old and a median female age of 31.82 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 32 and 33 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Maldives Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Maldives Population Clock

Maldives Population*
528,949
Births per Day
15
Deaths per Day
3
Emigrations per Day
6
Net Change per Day
5
2025 Population Change*
185

* As of 2/6/2025

1 birth

Every 1.6 hours

1 death

Every 8.0 hours

1 emigrant

Every 4.0 hours

1 person

Every 4.8 hours

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Male103,693

Maldives Overview

The Maldives, officially the Republic of the Maldives and referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean-Arabian Sea region. The country is made up of 27 atolls between the Chagos Archipelago and Minicoy Island, 250 miles southwest of India. The largest city and capital in the Maldives is Male, with an estimated population of 63,000. This is followed by Addu City (32,000) and Fuvahmulah (12,000). These are the only cities with a population surpassing 10,000.

Maldives Demographics

The people of the Maldives have an identity that is a blend of the cultures of people who settled on the islands. It is believed the earliest inhabitants were from Sri Lanka and southern India. The Maldives people are ethnically related to those of the Indian subcontinent and are ethnically known as Dhivehi.

There are about 70,000 foreign workers in the Maldives, as well as 33,000 illegal immigrants, who make up about one-third of the total population. Most workers and immigrants are from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.