Maldives

Asia · Southern Asia

MV MDV

Maldives is a sovereign state in Southern Asia, Asia. It covers 300 km² and has a population of approximately 515,132. Its official language is Maldivian and its currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (.ރ).

Quick facts

Capital: Malé
Population: 515,132
Area: 300 km²
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (.ރ)
Languages: Maldivian
Calling code: +960
TLD: .mv
Driving side: Left
Landlocked: No
Continents: Asia
Timezone: UTC+05:00
Native name: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ

Appears in 35 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#36	1,972years
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#78	13.42
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#105	2,444
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#152	19.80
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#161	93.7
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#164	94.49
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#174	205.35
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#177	4,000
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#185	2.75
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#202	8.2km²

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#3	59.85
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#23	75.56
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#47	7.82
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#84	4692462747.8
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#92	24.20
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#107	93,268,000
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#108	64,176,465
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#114	645139.99

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by GDP growth rate	#31	0.05
Countries by cost of living index	#52	38.1
Countries by unemployment rate	#59	5.30
Countries by GDP per capita	#61	18683.9
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#142	14.82
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#153	7.68in billions

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#86	62.37
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#101	60
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#114	64.37
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#115	66.57
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#126	70
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#154	62.94

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Coastline Length	#94	644kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population density	#7	1747.02
Countries by median age	#126	31.12
Countries by population growth rate	#161	0.00
Countries by population	#170	0.53

More from Asia

Browse all countries →