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Maldives, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

Maldives is a country located in the Southern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.

Easy learning about Maldives

Maldives is located in Southern Asia
Asia Continent
Maldives population 525 994 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Maldives Area 300 Km2
( 186 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 3° 15' N, 73° 00' E
Maldives Capital cityMale
Maldives Climatetropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)
Most predominant religionSunni Muslim (official)
Currency name & code Rufiyaa (MVR)
Internet ccTLD.mv
Maldives calling code960
Maldives administrative divisions
  • 21 administrative atolls;
  • Addu (Addu City),
  • Ariatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Ari Atoll),
  • Ariatholhu Uthuruburi (North Ari Atoll),
  • Faadhippolhu,
  • Felidhuatholhu (Felidhu Atoll),
  • Fuvammulah,
  • Hahdhunmathi,
  • Huvadhuatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Huvadhu Atoll),
  • Huvadhuatholhu Uthuruburi (North Huvadhu Atoll),
  • Kolhumadulu,
  • Maale (Male),
  • Maaleatholhu (Male Atoll),
  • Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi (South Maalhosmadulu),
  • Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi (North Maalhosmadulu),
  • Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi (South Miladhunmadulu),
  • Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi (North Miladhunmadulu),
  • Mulakatholhu (Mulaku Atoll),
  • Nilandheatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Nilandhe Atoll),
  • Nilandheatholhu Uthuruburi (North Nilandhe Atoll),
  • Thiladhunmathee Dhekunuburi (South Thiladhunmathi),
  • Thiladhunmathee Uthuruburi (North Thiladhunmathi)

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