Population of the Maldives

As of April 2025, the population of the Maldives is 515.9 thousand. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 2 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.51%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 26.8 years in 2015 to 33.7 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 81.5 years and population density is 1.7 thousand inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of the Maldives peaked in 2014, reaching around 4.52% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.45% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 18.86 thousand in 2015 to nearly -2.3 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In the Maldives, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 74.8 years in 2005 to 81.5 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 7 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in the Maldives

The cities of the Maldives are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 140.6 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Male, Kaafu Atoll, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 103.7 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Fuvahmulah, Gnyaviyani Atoll with 11.1 thousand and Hithadhoo, Seenu with 9.9 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in the Maldives: