Maldives
Maldives is in Asia, in the South Asia region. Its capital is Malé. It has a population of about 529,676 and an area of 300 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 66.7% of the total.
The flag of Maldives as a pie chart
- Red 66.7%
- Green 32%
- White 1.4%
- Design
- Plain background with a shape
- Symbol
- Has a crescent
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Maldives at a glance
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South Asia
- Official languages
- Maldivian
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa
- National day
- July 26
- Highest point
- Villingili (about 10 meters)
- Anthem
- “Gaumii Salaam”
- Area
- 300 km²13th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 529,67635th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 1,765.6 people/km²8th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 7.7 billion42nd lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 14,61580th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years42nd highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1965
- Drives on the left
- The Equator runs through it
Neighboring countries
Maldives has no land borders with other countries.
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.