Quick Data on Maldives
Short Name | Maldives |
Capital | Male |
Long Name | Republic of Maldives |
Country Code | MV |
Continent | Asia |
Total Area | 298 sq km |
Population | 391,904 |
Language | Dhivehi |
Nationality | Maldivian(s) |
Geography of Maldives
As a country in South Asia, with coordinates at 3 15 N, 73 00 E, Maldives neighbors n/a. The terrain in Maldives is described as flat, with white sandy beaches, with an average elevation point of 2 m. The climate of Maldives: tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August).
Surface Total | 298 sq km |
Land Surface | 298 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 644 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Indian Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | 8th tee, golf course, Villingi Island 5 m |
Resources of Maldives
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fish. The agricultural land occupies 23.30% of Maldives, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 3.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 23.30% | 69 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 3.00% | 9 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 73.70% | 220 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Maldives
The population of the country is estimated at 391,904 people, with the biggest urban area having 177,000 MALE (capital) (2018). Known as Maldivian(s), the people from Maldives come from diversified ethnic groups such as homogeneous mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian, and African resulting from historical changes in regional hegemony over marine trade routes. The official language is Dhivehi. Religions: Sunni Muslim (official).
Population | 391,904 |
Nationality | Maldivian(s) |
Official Language | Dhivehi |
Other Languages | Dhivehi (official, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials) |
Birth Rate | 16 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 4.1 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 40.70% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 3.72 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 4.3 beds/1,000 population (2009) |
Governing Type of Maldives
Maldives is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of Islamic (sharia) legal system with English common law influences, primarily in commercial matters.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Maldives |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | unknown |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Maldives
From a population total of 391,904, the labor force is 222,200 (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining. Its exports cover fish. The main import products are: petroleum products, clothing, intermediate and capital goods.
Exports | $256.2 million (2016 est.) |
Imports | $2.125 billion (2016 est.) |
Export Partners | Thailand 42.8%, Sri Lanka 8.7%, Bangladesh 6.4%, France 6.2%, US 6.1%, Germany 5%, Ireland 4.6% (2017) |
Import Partners | UAE 17.1%, India 13.5%, Singapore 13.3%, China 10.8%, Sri Lanka 6.7%, Malaysia 6%, Thailand 4.5% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $19,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 402 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 232,210 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 59.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Maldives, statistics sectio