Asia · capital city
What Is the Capital of Maldives?
Malé
The capital of Maldives is Malé. About 177,000 people live in the Malé urban area — 33.4% of the country's population.
177,000
Urban area population
UTC+5
Time zone
4.17°N
Latitude · 73.50°E
Yes
Largest city
Malé at a glance
Name origin
The name may come from the Sanskrit word mala, or "garland".
Time zone
UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
4 10 N, 73 30 E · IANA time zone Indian/Maldives
Location of Maldives
Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
Capitals closest to Malé
Colombo, Sri Lanka — 765 km
Victoria, Seychelles — 2,230 km
Muscat, Oman — 2,691 km
New Delhi, India — 2,745 km
Dhaka, Bangladesh — 2,831 km
Rangoon, Myanmar — 2,843 km
Kathmandu, Nepal — 2,903 km
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — 3,048 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Malé
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé. About 177,000 people live in the Malé urban area — 33.4% of the country's population.
Is Malé the largest city in Maldives?
Yes — Malé is also the largest urban area of Maldives (177,000).
What time zone is Malé in?
Malé is on UTC+5 — UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Malé come from?
The name may come from the Sanskrit word mala, or "garland".
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).