Maldives
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 300 km². World rank 215 of 249; in Asia, 49 of 50. Agricultural land: 19.8% (2024). World rank 152 of 209; in Asia, 35 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,972 (2022). World rank 36 of 182; in Asia, 9 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 21.3% → 19.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 300 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 644
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 19.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Villingili, 5 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 2
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- May, 29°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 27°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,972 2022
Climate by month: Malé
May: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 191 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 27 | 53 |
| February | 28 | 27 | 37 |
| March | 28 | 28 | 50 |
| April | 29 | 28 | 98 |
| May | 29 | 28 | 191 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 148 |
| July | 28 | 28 | 165 |
| August | 28 | 27 | 193 |
| September | 28 | 27 | 185 |
| October | 28 | 27 | 186 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 233 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 184 |