🇲🇻 Maldives
MV / MDV #186
Nomad Score
48.0
Cities
17
Region
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation,
Islands,
Asia,
Asia,
Southern Asia,
Developing Countries
Currency
MVR
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of the Maldives
Capital
Malé
Continent
Asia / Southern Asia
Area
300 km²
Population
601.3K
Density
1,454.4/km²
Government
Unitary presidential republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Left
TLD
.mv
Calling Code
+960
Timezone
UTC+05:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.766
GDP per capita (2030)
$35,065
Life Expectancy (2023)
81.0 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
84.7%
Gini Index (2016)
31.3
Inflation (2030)
2.0%
Unemployment (2025)
4.5%
Urban Population (2024)
42.0%
Life Satisfaction (2020)
5.2/10
PM2.5 (2019)
13.0 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
63th pct
Homicide Rate (2019)
0.6/100k
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Maldivian (ދިވެހި)
Currencies
.ރ MVR — Maldivian rufiyaa
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#99 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
54
Total Accessible
86
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thulusdhoo | 5.3 | $2,864/mo | -- |
| 2 | Hulhumalé | 5.3 | $3,544/mo | -- |
| 3 | Malé | 5.2 | $2,702/mo | -- |
| 4 | Thoddoo | 5.0 | $3,389/mo | -- |
| 5 | Maafushi | 5.0 | $1,837/mo | -- |
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