What is the population of the Maldives?
The Maldives has 529,676 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 91,189 to 529,676, 5.8 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,189 |
| 1970 | 123,219 |
| 1980 | 164,835 |
| 1990 | 224,762 |
| 2000 | 282,019 |
| 2010 | 360,792 |
| 2020 | 502,118 |
| 2025 | 529,676 |
What is the capital of the Maldives?
The capital of the Maldives is Malé.
What currency does the Maldives use?
The Maldives uses the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR).
What language is spoken in the Maldives?
The official language of the Maldives is Divehi.
Where is the Maldives?
The Maldives is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is the Maldives?
The Maldives covers 300 km² (116 sq mi).
Economy of the Maldives
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $7.74 billion
- GDP per person
- $14,615
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, the Maldives is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does the Maldives rank?
The Maldives is in the top 50 on three of our six rankings: