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🇲🇻Maldives

Asia · Southern AsiaSovereign stateSAARC
ISOMV · MDV · 462
LAT,LNG3.25, 73.00
TEL+960

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.

Capital
Malé
#173
Population
540,542
#206
Area
300 km²
#7
Density
1,802 /km²

Key facts about Maldives

GET/alpha/MV
Calling code
+960
Currencies
MVR .ރ
Languages
Divehi
Timezones
UTC+05:00
Demonym
Maldivan
Top-level domain
.mv
ISO codes
MV · MDV · 462
Coordinates
3.25, 73.00
Capital
Malé

Other names for Maldives

Maldive IslandsRepublic of the MaldivesDhivehi Raajjeyge JumhooriyyaMaldivasMaledivenMaldiveモルディブ

Largest cities in Maldives (1)

GET/cities?country=MV

Countries 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.

This country
GET countries.dev/alpha/MV
Full record by ISO alpha-2 codeDocs
GET countries.dev/alpha/MDV
Full record by ISO alpha-3 codeDocs
GET countries.dev/numericcode/462
Look up by ISO numeric codeDocs
GET countries.dev/cioc/MDV
Look up by IOC (Olympic) codeDocs
GET countries.dev/name/maldives
Search by country nameDocs
Places in this country
GET countries.dev/cities?country=MV
Largest cities in MaldivesDocs
GET countries.dev/cities/near?lat=3.25&lng=73
Nearest cities to its centre pointDocs
Find similar countries
GET countries.dev/region/Asia
Countries in AsiaDocs
GET countries.dev/subregion/Southern%20Asia
Countries in Southern AsiaDocs
GET countries.dev/currency/MVR
Countries using the Maldivian rufiyaaDocs
GET countries.dev/lang/dv
Countries that speak DivehiDocs
GET countries.dev/callingcode/960
Countries with calling code +960Docs
GET countries.dev/timezone/UTC%2B05%3A00
Countries in UTC+05:00Docs
GET countries.dev/tld/mv
Countries on the .mv domainDocs
GET countries.dev/demonym/Maldivan
Countries whose people are "Maldivan"Docs
GET countries.dev/capital/Mal%C3%A9
Find a country by capital (Malé)Docs
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