What is the population of Republic of Maldives?

The population of Republic of Maldives is 515,132.

Where is Republic of Maldives located?

Republic of Maldives is located at latitude 3.2000000 and longitude 73.0000000.

What is the area of Republic of Maldives?

The area of Republic of Maldives is 298 km².

What time zone is Republic of Maldives in?

Republic of Maldives is in the Indian/Maldives time zone.

How has the population of Republic of Maldives changed?

The population of Republic of Maldives has increased from 88,960 (1960) to 515,132 (2026), a change of 479.1%.

Maldives (Republic of Maldives), MV

Maldives: This island nation in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and India, is Asia's smallest country by land area and population.

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Largest city

Male

Population 133,019

Quick Facts about Republic of Maldives

Population	515,132
Country	Maldives, Portuguese Empire
Different from	Falkland Islands
Area	298 km²
Official name	la République des Maldives, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމުހޫރިއްޔާ
Continent	Asia
Easternmost point	Point(73.516666666 3.466666666)
Northernmost point	Point(72.898888888 7.105833333)
Latitude & Longitude	3.2000,73.0000
Legislative body	People's Majlis
Official language	Arabic, Dhivehi
Capital	Malé
Time Zone	UTC+05:00
Local time	18:52:36 (17th September 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Maldives is located at 3°12'0"N 73°0'0"E (3.2000000, 73.0000000).

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The largest city of Republic of Maldives is Male with a population of 133,019. . See all Republic of Maldives cities & populated places.

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Vaavu Atoll
Kaafu Atoll
Raa Atoll
Gaafu Alif Atoll
Laamu Atoll
Noonu Atoll
Meemu Atoll
Lhaviyani Atoll
Shaviyani Atoll
Baa Atoll
Gnaviyani Atoll
Alif Alif Atoll
Addu Atoll
Dhaalu Atoll
Faafu Atoll
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Alif Dhaal Atoll
Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Thaa Atoll
Haa Alif Atoll

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	88,960	-	census
1961	91,319	2.65%	census
1962	93,806	2.72%	census
1963	96,358	2.72%	census
1964	98,899	2.64%	census
1965	101,381	2.51%	census
1966	103,759	2.35%	census
1967	106,072	2.23%	census
1968	108,458	2.25%	census
1969	111,106	2.44%	census
1970	114,150	2.74%	estimation process
1971	117,664	3.08%	census
1972	121,593	3.34%	census
1973	125,780	3.44%	census
1974	129,993	3.35%	census
1975	134,077	3.14%	census
1976	137,965	2.9%	census
1977	141,736	2.73%	census
1978	145,563	2.7%	estimation process
1979	149,699	2.84%	census
1980	154,316	3.08%	census
1981	159,459	3.33%	census
1982	165,053	3.51%	census
1983	171,015	3.61%	census
1984	177,213	3.62%	census
1985	183,538	3.57%	census
1986	189,974	3.51%	census
1987	196,513	3.44%	census
1988	203,072	3.34%	census
1989	209,545	3.19%	census
1990	215,859	3.01%	census
1991	221,963	2.83%	census
1992	227,863	2.66%	census
1993	233,611	2.52%	census
1994	239,291	2.43%	estimation process
1995	244,965	2.37%	census
1996	250,659	2.32%	census
1997	256,347	2.27%	census
1998	261,973	2.19%	census
1999	267,456	2.09%	census
2000	272,745	1.98%	census
2001	277,825	1.86%	census
2002	282,743	1.77%	census
2003	287,594	1.72%	census
2004	292,505	1.71%	estimation process
2005	297,576	1.73%	census
2006	302,825	1.76%	census
2007	308,239	1.79%	census
2008	313,843	1.82%	census
2009	319,660	1.85%	census
2010	325,694	1.89%	census
2011	331,964	1.93%	census
2012	338,442	1.95%	census
2013	345,023	1.94%	census
2014	401,000	16.22%	census
2015	454,915	13.45%	(Worldbank)
2016	475,513	4.53%	(Worldbank)
2017	436,330	-8.24%	census
2018	515,696	18.19%	(Worldbank)
2019	530,953	2.96%	(Worldbank)
2026	515,132	-2.98%

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