Asia · MaleMaldives· by the numbers
Maldives's population is 529,676 (2025) — the 171st-largest in the world and the 47th-largest in Asia, growing by about 1,877 people a year.
Maldives Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Maldives in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
Maldives's Population Growth
Yes — Maldives's population rose by 1,877 people (+0.36%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Maldives Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Maldives Located?
- Capital
- Male
- Currency
- Rufiyaa (MVR)
- Language(s)
- Dhivehi, English
- Region
- South Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 298 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 300 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
No land borders.
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What is the population of Maldives?
Maldives's population is 529,676 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #171 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Maldives?
529,676 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Maldives's population density?
1777.4 people per km², based on a land area of 298 km².
What is Maldives ranked in population worldwide?
#171 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Maldives?
81.3 years on average (2024) — 79.9 for men, 83.0 for women.
What is Maldives's GDP?
$7.7B, ranking #150 of 186 economies we track — $14,615 per capita.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport