Maldives
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 529.7K (2025). World rank 171 of 216; in Asia, 48 of 49. Area: 300 km². World rank 215 of 249; in Asia, 49 of 50. Life expectancy: 81.3 years (2024). World rank 44 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 11 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 428.2K → 529.7K, GDP $4.1B → $7.7B, and GDP per person $9,645 → $14,615.
State
- Official name
- Republic of the Maldives
- Local name
- ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ
- Capital
- Malé
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Divehi
- Currency
- Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
- Time zones
- UTC+5
- Calling code
- +960
- Emergency numbers
- 102, 118, 119
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- A, C, G, J, K, L
- Mains voltage
- 230 V