Maldives

Capital, population, economy, defence and diplomacy of Maldives — full country profile on Atlas.

Republic of Maldives

Capital
Malé
Population
526k (2023)173rd/241
Area
298 km²205th/241
Density
1,765.1/km²
Nominal GDP
$8B (2025)158th/195
GDP per capita
$36,293 (2025)63rd/193
HDI
0.76694th/194
Life expectancy
81 years46th/216
Fertility rate
1.56141st/216
Unemployment rate
4.7%107th/187
CO₂ emissions
2.3 Mt CO₂154th/200
Forest area
2.7%173rd/199
Internet users
85.2%78th/181
Currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)

Southern Asia — India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Iran