Maldives
| Government | |
| Name | Republic of Maldives |
| Government type | presidential republic |
| Capital | Malé (67,742 (2018)) |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Organization | |
| Member State | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Commonwealth of Nations |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 540.542 (178th) |
| Density of population | 1,102.5 P/km2 (11th) |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Official languages | |
| Dhivehi | |
| Ethnic groups | |
| homogeneous mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian, and African resulting from historical changes in regional hegemony over marine trade routes | |
| Religions | |
| Sunni Muslim (official) | |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 74 years |
| Female | 78.9 years |
| Total population | 76.4 years (96th) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2013) | 0.7 per 100,000 people (152nd) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 298 km2 |
| water area | 0 km2 |
| total area | 298 km2 (210th) |
| Mean elevation | 2 m |
| Lowest point | |
| Indian Ocean | 0 m |
| Highest point | |
| 8th tee, golf course, Villingi Island | 5 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 23.3% |
| Arable land | 10% |
| Permanent crops | 10% |
| Permanent pasture | 3.3% |
| Forest | 3% |
| Other | 73.7% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 40.7% |
| Rate of urbanization | 2.93% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2017) | 222,200 (168th) |
| Labor force by occupation (2017) | |
| Agriculture | 7.7% |
| Industry | 22.8% |
| Services | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2017) | 2.9% (35th) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $8.608 billion (162nd) |
| Per capita | $23,154 (69th) |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $5.749 billion |
| Per capita | $15,463 |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 3% |
| Industry | 16% |
| Services | 81% |
| Exports (2016) | $256.2 million (187th) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| Thailand | 42.8% |
| Sri Lanka | 8.7% |
| Bangladesh | 6.4% |
| France | 6.2% |
| US | 6.1% |
| Germany | 5% |
| Ireland | 4.6% |
| Imports (2017) | $2.125 billion (165th) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| UAE | 17.1% |
| India | 13.5% |
| Singapore | 13.3% |
| China | 10.8% |
| Sri Lanka | 6.7% |
| Malaysia | 6% |
| Thailand | 4.5% |
Maldives on the world map
Maldives top 10 largest cities (2018)
- Malé (67,742)
- Addu City (33,876)
- Fuvahmulah (13,037)
- Kulhudhuffushi (10,210)
- Thinadhoo (7,487)
- Naifaru (5,542)
- Hinnavaru (4,901)
- Dhuvaafaru (4,760)
- Dhidhdhoo (4,246)
- Gan (3,860)
Demography
Population pyramid
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 22.13% (male 44,260/female 42,477)
- 15-24 years: 17.24% (male 37,826/female 29,745)
- 25-54 years: 48.91% (male 104,217/female 87,465)
- 55-64 years: 6.91% (male 12,942/female 14,123)
- 65 years and over: 4.81% (male 8,417/female 10,432)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018
Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank
Economy
Agriculture:
coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes, fish
Industries:
tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining
Exports – commodities:
fish
Imports – commodities:
petroleum products, clothing, intermediate and capital goods
Time zone and current time in Maldives
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