Key facts about the Maldives
The Maldives has a population of about 529,676 (2025), and its capital is Malé.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.4%, and 42.5% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR), and the official language is Maldivian.
In the Maldives, standard time is UTC+05:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +960.
The Maldives's gross domestic product (GDP) was $7.7 billion in 2025, or $14,615 per person. It exported $5.5 billion and imported $5.5 billion of goods and services in 2024, so trade equaled 156% of GDP.
| Capital | Malé |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 529,676 |
| Land area (2024) | 298 km² (115 sq mi) |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Official language | Maldivian |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+05:00 |
| Calling code | +960 |
| Internet domain | .mv |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $7.7 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $14,615 |
The Maldives's GDP grew from $4.4 billion in 2016 to $7.7 billion in 2025, while the population went from 443,308 to 529,676. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 41.5%. Divided by population, that is about $9,948 per person in 2016 and $14,615 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.741 billion | 529,676 |
| 2024 | $7.062 billion | 527,799 |
| 2023 | $6.621 billion | 525,994 |
| 2022 | $6.177 billion | 524,106 |
| 2021 | $5.252 billion | 516,154 |
| 2020 | $3.713 billion | 502,118 |
| 2019 | $5.726 billion | 487,731 |
| 2018 | $5.404 billion | 473,099 |
| 2017 | $4.816 billion | 458,287 |
| 2016 | $4.41 billion | 443,308 |