COUNTRY PROFILEMaldives
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.
530,723
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing529,676 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,877/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Maldives Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
529,676
World rank
#171
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
1777.4 / km²
298 km² land area
GDP / capita
$14,615
#150 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 15625 people on Earth lives in Maldives
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.
You, in Maldives
A personal read on the numbers above — nothing is stored, it never leaves your browser.
Enter a birth year between 1960 and 2025 to see where you'd land.
Maldives Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
1777.4 people / km²
298 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
33.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.3 years
M 79.9 · F 83
Average height2019
167.9 cm (male)
female 154.3 cm
Homicide rate2019
0.6 per 100,000
#21 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
11.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
42.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,283 people
negative in latest year
Maldives in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population529,676 people
#171 / 217
→
GDP$7.7B
#150 / 186
→
Life expectancy81.3 years
#44 / 217
→
Average height167.9 cm (male)
#170 / 200
→
Cleanest air11.16 µg/m³ PM2.5
#55 / 200
→
Safest countries0.6 homicides / 100k
#21 / 196
→
Most dangerous0.6 homicides / 100k
#178 / 196
→
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 326,849Female — 202,826
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)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
MaldivesVSExplore Maldives in Every Ranking
Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
Frequently asked
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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →