🇲🇻Maldives
Maldives is a sovereign country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Malé. It has a population of about 540,542 across 300 km² — roughly 1,802 people per km². The currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR .ރ). The official language is Divehi. Its ISO 3166 codes are MV, MDV, 462, and the international calling code is +960.
Key facts about Maldives
GET/alpha/MVOther names for Maldives
Largest cities in Maldives (1)
GET/cities?country=MVCountries bordering Maldives
No land borders — Maldives is an island or otherwise landlocked from neighbours.
Frequently asked questions about Maldives
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé.
What is the population of Maldives?
Maldives has a population of about 540,542, the 173rd largest in the world.
What currency is used in Maldives?
Maldives uses the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR, symbol .ރ).
What languages are spoken in Maldives?
The main language of Maldives is Divehi.
What is the calling code for Maldives?
The international dialing code for Maldives is +960.
Does Maldives share land borders?
No — Maldives has no land borders with other countries.
Query Maldives from the API
Every value on this page is available from the free REST API — no key required. Each endpoint below is filled in for Maldives; copy any URL and run it.
GET countries.dev/alpha/MVGET countries.dev/alpha/MDVGET countries.dev/numericcode/462GET countries.dev/cioc/MDVGET countries.dev/name/maldivesGET countries.dev/region/AsiaGET countries.dev/subregion/Southern%20AsiaGET countries.dev/currency/MVRGET countries.dev/lang/dvGET countries.dev/callingcode/960GET countries.dev/timezone/UTC%2B05%3A00GET countries.dev/tld/mvGET countries.dev/demonym/MaldivanGET countries.dev/capital/Mal%C3%A9