Asia·MV
Maldives
Maldives is a country in Asia with a population of 526,009. Its capital is Malé and the currency is the MVR. GDP per capita is around $11,000, the main language is Dhivehi.
ހެލޯ
Key facts
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CapitalMalé
Population526,009
Area298 km²
Density1,765 /km²
ContinentAsia
CurrencyMVR
Calling code+960
GDP / capita$11,000
Govt debt129.4% of GDP
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Where is Maldives?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
Population526,009
From 42,378 in 1800 to 526,009 in 2023
Life expectancy81 yrs
From 36.5 yrs in 1950 to 81 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello ހެލޯ
- Good morning ހެނދުނުގެ ސަލާން
- Good day ދުވާލުގެ ސަލާން
- Good evening ހަވީރުގެ ސަލާން
- Good night ރޭގަނޑުގެ ސަލާން
- Thank you ޝުކުރިއްޔާ
- Please ދެކޮޅު ނެތިން
- Excuse me މާފުކުރޭ
- Sorry މާފުކުރޭ
- 1 އެއް
- 2 ދެ
- 3 ތިން
- 4 ހަތަރު
- 5 ފަހެ
- 6 ހަ
- 7 ހަތް
- 8 އަށް
- 9 ނުވަ
- 10 ދިހަ
Frequently asked questions
What country is MV?
MV is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Maldives, a country in Asia with its capital at Malé.
What language do they speak in Maldives?
The main language spoken in Maldives is Dhivehi (ދިވެހި). Dhivehi for "hello" is "ހެލޯ".
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé.
What is the country calling code for Maldives?
The international dialling code for Maldives is +960. Its two-letter country code is MV.
What currency is used in Maldives?
Maldives uses the MVR, currency code MVR.
What is the population of Maldives?
Maldives has a population of about 526,009 people across 298 km².