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Maldives

Southern Asia, Asia

Life Expectancy
#37of 194 countries

81.0 years

World Bank 2022

About the size of Malta

300 km² against 316 km². Total area, REST Countries.

185% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Life Expectancy81.0 years. World Bank 2022.37 of 194Health % GDP9.2% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.41 of 193Education % GDP5.2% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.52 of 176

Lowest rankings

Total Area300 km². REST Countries 2023.187 of 195Renewables %1.2%. World Bank 2021.174 of 192Forest %2.7%. World Bank 2021.171 of 194

Neighbours

No international land borders in this dataset.

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Maldives, in short

What is the capital of Maldives?

The capital of Maldives is Malé. Malé is the seat of national government for Maldives, a country in Southern Asia.

What is the population of Maldives?

Maldives has a population of about 525,994 people, the 174th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Maldives?

Maldives covers 300 square kilometers (116 square miles), making Maldives the 212th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Maldives?

Maldives shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Maldives overland.

What is the life expectancy in Maldives?

Life expectancy at birth in Maldives is 81.0 years, the 44th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Maldives in?

Maldives is in Asia, in the Southern Asia region. Maldives is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.