Maldives
ISO3: MDV • South Asia • Upper middle income
Maldives is a upper middle income economy in South Asia. It has a population of about 527,799 and a GDP of $7.06 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Maldives below.
Maldives at a Glance
- Capital
- Malé
- Population
- 527,799
- Area
- 300 km²
- 1,759.3 /km²
- Currency
- MVR Maldivian rufiyaa
- Languages
- Maldivian
- ISO codes
- MDV · MV
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
7.06B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
13,379.35
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
527,799.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
81.29
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.40
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
4.51
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
98.21
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
85.24
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
156.47
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
32.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
42.00
2024
Other Countries in South Asia
The World Bank's South Asia region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Maldives with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Maldives
- What is the population of Maldives?
- Maldives has a population of approximately 527,799, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Maldives?
- The capital of Maldives is Malé.
- What region is Maldives in?
- The World Bank places Maldives in the South Asia region.
- What income group is Maldives in?
- The World Bank classifies Maldives as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Maldives use?
- Maldives uses the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.