Maldives: capital, population, area and flag
Maldives is a country in Southern Asia (Asia). Its capital is Malé. The population is about 530K (#166 of 193) and the area is about 300 km² (#186 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Malé
- Region
- Asia / Southern Asia
- Population
- 529,676 (2025) #166 of 193
- Total area
- 300 km² (2024) #186 of 193
- Population density
- 1,771.1 people/km² (2024) #5 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $7.74B (2025) #153 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $14,615 (2025) #71 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years (2024) #37 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 7,596 km #152 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/1,300 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/230 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Divehi
- Currency
- Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
- Calling code
- +960
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+5
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 4 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 4.17°N 73.51°E
Population of Maldives, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Maldives
Capital: Malé
Neighbors by land
Maldives has no land borders with other countries.
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Maldives in world rankings
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Questions about Maldives
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé.
What is the population of Maldives?
Maldives has a population of about 530K (2025), #166 of 193 among countries.
How big is Maldives?
Maldives covers about 300 km², #186 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Maldives in?
Maldives is in Asia, in the region of Southern Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Maldives?
The currency is the Maldivian Rufiyaa. Main languages: Divehi.
How does Maldives compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Maldives is about 1/1,300 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/230 that of Japan.
How far is Maldives from Japan?
The capital, Malé, is about 7,596 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Maldives and Japan?
The capital, Malé, is on UTC+5 in standard time: 4 h behind Japan.
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