Identity
- Official name
- Republic of the Maldives
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Maldivan
- Codes
- MV / MDV
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Its international calling code is +960.
MVRepublic of the MaldivesSovereign country profile
Maldives
Maldives is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇲🇻 The flag shown for Maldives. Profile code: MV / MDV.
01Population531.5K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMalé
Republic of the Maldives
03CurrencyMVR
Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
04Life expectancy81.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemGaumiii salaaamNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:08
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 531.5K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Largest cities
- Malé
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 300 km²
- Coordinates
- 3.3° N, 73.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
- Calling code
- +960
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Mohamed Muizzu
- Head of government
- Mohamed Muizzu
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Addu City
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Maldives.
Maldives is a world profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymMaldivan
Area300 km²
Calling code+960
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$7.7B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$14.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth6.3%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 42.5%Rural 57.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 33.4 years
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Capital / principal city
- Malé
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#155 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1968. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Mohamed Muizzu
- Head of government
- Mohamed Muizzu
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Maldives is an island or coastal profile in Southern Asia. Its listed area is 300 km².
- Highest point
- Addu City
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +960
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Maldives
- Malé is the capital city.
- Maldives covers 300 km².
- Maldives is an island profile with no land borders.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Maldivian.
- Its international calling code is +960.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 529.7K (2025).
- The listed currency code is MVR.
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No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Maldivian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Maldives.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MVTwo-letter country code
MDVThree-letter country code
MaléCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Gaumiii salaaam ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Maldives
Special Report.
Maldives is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 13.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
655.3KPopulation base
84.1 yrsLife expectancy
1.04Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.85%
20256.31%
2035 base6.21%
Low6.25%Base6.21%High6.18%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.65%
20250.35%
2035 base-3.75%
Low-2.32%Base-3.75%High-5.19%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000282K
2025529.7K
2035 base655.3K
Low608.6KBase655.3KHigh705.2K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.9 yrs
202481.3 yrs
2035 base84.1 yrs
Low83.1 yrsBase84.1 yrsHigh85.0 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.69
20241.56
2035 base1.04
Low1.23Base1.04High0.86
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200027.6%
202542.5%
2035 base46.3%
Low45.0%Base46.3%High47.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000-1.17%
20254.01%
2035 base1.32%
Low2.26%Base1.32%High0.38%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20001.97%
20254.51%
2035 base4.82%
Low4.71%Base4.82%High4.93%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2.2K
2025$14.6K
2035 base$22.1K
Low$19.2KBase$22.1KHigh$25.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.23
20243.57
2035 base3.23
Low3.35Base3.23High3.12
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20002.20%
202485.2%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$624.3M
2025$7.7B
2035 base$14.5B
Low$11.7BBase$14.5BHigh$17.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.