Maldives Population 2022
- The current population of Maldives is estimated at 563,776 people as of December, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Maldives represent 0.01% of the total world population.
- The population density of Maldives is 1,102 inhabitants per km2.
- Maldives is located in Asia.
- Maldives ranks number 173 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Maldives is 1.927851° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 73.399211° E.
- The median age in Maldives is 30 years.
- Minimum Wages in Maldives is 3,100.00 MVR per month, around USD $201.30 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Maldives shares its land boundary with are not existent. It has just maritime borders with India, Sri Lanka, and the British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom).
Maldives
| Official name | Republic of Maldives |
|---|---|
| Location | Asia |
| Capital | Malé |
| Population | 558,831 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 1,102/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1.92% (in 2022) |
| Area | 300 km2 (115.83 sq mi) |
| Official language | Dhivehi |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) and United States dollar ( |
| Life expectancy | 79.61 years |
| Internet TLD | .mv |
| Call code | +960 |
Maldives Population Graph
Maldives Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 541,083 | 343,263 | 197,820 | 63.44% | 36.56% | 220,058 | 40.67% |
| 2019 | 531,488 | 336,432 | 195,056 | 63.3% | 36.7% | 213,871 | 40.24% |
| 2018 | 516,220 | 323,876 | 192,344 | 62.74% | 37.26% | 205,507 | 39.81% |
| 2017 | 497,242 | 307,494 | 189,748 | 61.84% | 38.16% | 195,814 | 39.38% |
| 2016 | 476,313 | 289,408 | 186,905 | 60.76% | 39.24% | 185,524 | 38.95% |
| 2015 | 455,687 | 271,817 | 183,870 | 59.65% | 40.35% | 175,576 | 38.53% |
| 2014 | 435,758 | 255,093 | 180,665 | 58.54% | 41.46% | 166,067 | 38.11% |
| 2013 | 416,299 | 238,997 | 177,302 | 57.41% | 42.59% | 156,903 | 37.69% |
| 2012 | 397,906 | 224,021 | 173,885 | 56.3% | 43.7% | 148,300 | 37.27% |
| 2011 | 381,140 | 210,618 | 170,522 | 55.26% | 44.74% | 140,450 | 36.85% |
| 2010 | 366,352 | 199,039 | 167,313 | 54.33% | 45.67% | 133,462 | 36.43% |
| 2009 | 353,992 | 189,740 | 164,252 | 53.6% | 46.4% | 127,508 | 36.02% |
| 2008 | 344,032 | 182,647 | 161,385 | 53.09% | 46.91% | 122,510 | 35.61% |
| 2007 | 335,742 | 177,171 | 158,571 | 52.77% | 47.23% | 118,181 | 35.2% |
| 2006 | 328,046 | 172,257 | 155,789 | 52.51% | 47.49% | 114,127 | 34.79% |
| 2005 | 320,147 | 167,245 | 152,902 | 52.24% | 47.76% | 108,050 | 33.75% |
| 2004 | 311,794 | 161,821 | 149,973 | 51.9% | 48.1% | 101,302 | 32.49% |
| 2003 | 303,196 | 156,237 | 146,959 | 51.53% | 48.47% | 94,749 | 31.25% |
| 2002 | 294,685 | 150,731 | 143,954 | 51.15% | 48.85% | 88,523 | 30.04% |
| 2001 | 286,796 | 145,750 | 141,046 | 50.82% | 49.18% | 82,769 | 28.86% |
| 2000 | 279,871 | 141,587 | 138,284 | 50.59% | 49.41% | 77,552 | 27.71% |
| 1999 | 273,987 | 138,254 | 135,733 | 50.46% | 49.54% | 74,333 | 27.13% |
| 1998 | 268,901 | 135,580 | 133,321 | 50.42% | 49.58% | 71,958 | 26.76% |
| 1997 | 264,285 | 133,332 | 130,953 | 50.45% | 49.55% | 69,718 | 26.38% |
| 1996 | 259,619 | 131,160 | 128,459 | 50.52% | 49.48% | 67,527 | 26.01% |
| 1995 | 254,576 | 128,841 | 125,735 | 50.61% | 49.39% | 65,273 | 25.64% |
| 1994 | 249,079 | 126,333 | 122,746 | 50.72% | 49.28% | 63,739 | 25.59% |
| 1993 | 243,081 | 123,558 | 119,523 | 50.83% | 49.17% | 62,350 | 25.65% |
| 1992 | 236,744 | 120,645 | 116,099 | 50.96% | 49.04% | 60,867 | 25.71% |
| 1991 | 230,202 | 117,656 | 112,546 | 51.11% | 48.89% | 59,346 | 25.78% |
| 1990 | 223,605 | 114,620 | 108,985 | 51.26% | 48.74% | 57,780 | 25.84% |
| 1989 | 216,935 | 111,570 | 105,365 | 51.43% | 48.57% | 55,991 | 25.81% |
| 1988 | 210,207 | 108,467 | 101,740 | 51.6% | 48.4% | 54,086 | 25.73% |
| 1987 | 203,430 | 105,295 | 98,135 | 51.76% | 48.24% | 52,180 | 25.65% |
| 1986 | 196,655 | 102,084 | 94,571 | 51.91% | 48.09% | 50,285 | 25.57% |
| 1985 | 189,919 | 98,815 | 91,104 | 52.03% | 47.97% | 48,410 | 25.49% |
| 1984 | 183,214 | 95,491 | 87,723 | 52.12% | 47.88% | 45,712 | 24.95% |
| 1983 | 176,608 | 92,154 | 84,454 | 52.18% | 47.82% | 42,845 | 24.26% |
| 1982 | 170,189 | 88,856 | 81,333 | 52.21% | 47.79% | 40,114 | 23.57% |
| 1981 | 164,149 | 85,751 | 78,398 | 52.24% | 47.76% | 37,607 | 22.91% |
| 1980 | 158,588 | 82,910 | 75,678 | 52.28% | 47.72% | 35,286 | 22.25% |
| 1979 | 153,583 | 80,401 | 73,182 | 52.35% | 47.65% | 33,189 | 21.61% |
| 1978 | 149,072 | 78,188 | 70,884 | 52.45% | 47.55% | 31,275 | 20.98% |
| 1977 | 144,914 | 76,152 | 68,762 | 52.55% | 47.45% | 28,925 | 19.96% |
| 1976 | 140,844 | 74,070 | 66,774 | 52.59% | 47.41% | 26,197 | 18.6% |
| 1975 | 136,691 | 71,845 | 64,846 | 52.56% | 47.44% | 23,648 | 17.3% |
| 1974 | 132,366 | 69,386 | 62,980 | 52.42% | 47.58% | 21,298 | 16.09% |
| 1973 | 127,955 | 66,780 | 61,175 | 52.19% | 47.81% | 19,116 | 14.94% |
| 1972 | 123,594 | 64,182 | 59,412 | 51.93% | 48.07% | 17,130 | 13.86% |
| 1971 | 119,542 | 61,839 | 57,703 | 51.73% | 48.27% | 15,349 | 12.84% |
| 1970 | 115,919 | 59,907 | 56,012 | 51.68% | 48.32% | 13,783 | 11.89% |
| 1969 | 112,807 | 58,457 | 54,350 | 51.82% | 48.18% | 13,198 | 11.7% |
| 1968 | 110,113 | 57,413 | 52,700 | 52.14% | 47.86% | 12,685 | 11.52% |
| 1967 | 107,696 | 56,616 | 51,080 | 52.57% | 47.43% | 12,213 | 11.34% |
| 1966 | 105,339 | 55,851 | 49,488 | 53.02% | 46.98% | 11,998 | 11.39% |
| 1965 | 102,915 | 54,967 | 47,948 | 53.41% | 46.59% | 11,794 | 11.46% |
| 1964 | 100,377 | 53,912 | 46,465 | 53.71% | 46.29% | 11,443 | 11.4% |
| 1963 | 97,755 | 52,729 | 45,026 | 53.94% | 46.06% | 11,095 | 11.35% |
| 1962 | 95,111 | 51,474 | 43,637 | 54.12% | 45.88% | 10,738 | 11.29% |
| 1961 | 92,531 | 50,217 | 42,314 | 54.27% | 45.73% | 10,391 | 11.23% |
| 1960 | 90,071 | 49,044 | 41,027 | 54.45% | 45.55% | 10,061 | 11.17% |
Cities in Maldives ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Maldives. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Maldives
| # | City | Population 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | 104,564 |
| 2 | Fuvahmulah | 11,237 |
| 3 | Hithadhoo | 10,060 |
| 4 | Kulhudhuffushi | 9,624 |
| 5 | Thinadhoo | 6,468 |
| 6 | Naifaru | 5,103 |
| 7 | Hulhumale | 5,086 |
| 8 | Dhidhdhoo | 3,073 |
| 9 | Maafushi | 3,052 |
| 10 | Viligili | 2,969 |
| 11 | Funadhoo | 2,936 |
| 12 | Eydhafushi | 2,857 |
| 13 | Mahibadhoo | 2,178 |
| 14 | Vilufushi | 2,098 |
| 15 | Guraidhoo | 1,822 |
| 16 | Fonadhoo | 1,804 |
| 17 | Meedhoo | 1,752 |
| 18 | Manadhoo | 1,606 |
| 19 | Ugoofaaru | 1,604 |
| 20 | Kudahuvadhoo | 1,578 |
| 21 | Vaadhoo | 1,494 |
| 22 | Open Stage | 1,274 |
| 23 | Madifushi | 1,122 |
| 24 | Veymandoo | 1,117 |
| 25 | Muli | 1,025 |
Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2022 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1,450,158,659 | 145/km2 |
| India | 1,383,820,649 | 417/km2 |
| Indonesia | 276,736,832 | 142/km2 |
| Pakistan | 231,611,059 | 243/km2 |
| Bangladesh | 167,903,853 | 1,108/km2 |
| Japan | 125,553,305 | 332/km2 |
| Philippines | 112,540,861 | 337/km2 |
| Turkey | 86,336,104 | 116/km2 |
| Iran | 85,971,815 | 49/km2 |
| Thailand | 70,176,879 | 136.1/km2 |
| Myanmar | 55,086,917 | 76/km2 |
| South Korea | 51,912,141 | 507/km2 |
| Iraq | 42,001,087 | 83/km2 |
| Afghanistan | 40,697,213 | 48.57/km2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,909,711 | 15/km2 |
| Malaysia | 33,170,971 | 98/km2 |
| Nepal | 30,151,786 | 180/km2 |
| North Korea | 25,807,433 | 213/km2 |
| Taiwan | 23,898,113 | 650/km2 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,815,213 | 337/km2 |