Maldives is located in the Central & South Asia region at latitude 3.202778 and longitude 73.22068 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
3° 12' 10.00'' N
73° 13' 14.45'' E
You can see the location of Maldives on the world map below:
Maldives on the World Map
Maldives Neighboring Countries
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Maldives borders with the Indian Ocean.
Maldives Key Facts
| Country | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 3.202778 Longitude: 73.22068 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: MV Alpha 3: MDV |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇲🇻 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +960 |
| Capital city | Malé |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Central & South Asia |
| Country Area | 298 sq km |
| Population 2024 |
527,799 World Rank: 171 |
| Median Age | 30.6 |
| Life expectancy | 81.0 |
| Major languages | Dhivehi (official, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .mv |
| Biggest Airport | Velana International Airport (MLE) |
| Average temperature |
28.00 °C 82.40 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 19 administrative atolls 2 cities |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Maldives Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | South Asia |
| Currency | Rufiyaa (MVR) |
| GDP in 2024 |
$7.1 (billions of USD) World Rank: 163 |
| GDP per capita in 2024 |
$13,379 World Rank: 91 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | India, China, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Singapore |
| Top 5 Export Countries | India, China, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore |
Biggest Cities in Maldives
Here are the largest cities in Maldives based on 2024 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Male | 103,693 |