Population · Asia · 2025 data
Maldives Population
Maldives had a population of 529,676 in 2025, ranking #171 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world). The population grew by 23.7% over the past ten years.
529,676
Population (2025) · #171
+0.35%
Annual growth
1,771
People per km²
43%
Live in cities
Population of Maldives, 1960–2025
91,1891960
104,1021965
123,2191970
143,1581975
164,8351980
190,1691985
224,7621990
256,6491995
282,0192000
306,4292005
360,7922010
428,1542015
502,1182020
529,6762025
Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529,676 | +0.36% |
| 2024 | 527,799 | +0.34% |
| 2023 | 525,994 | +0.36% |
| 2022 | 524,106 | +1.54% |
| 2021 | 516,154 | +2.80% |
| 2020 | 502,118 | +2.95% |
| 2019 | 487,731 | +3.09% |
| 2018 | 473,099 | +3.23% |
| 2017 | 458,287 | +3.38% |
| 2016 | 443,308 | +3.54% |
| 2015 | 428,154 | +3.51% |
| 2014 | 413,617 | +3.39% |
| 2013 | 400,070 | +3.43% |
| 2012 | 386,818 | +3.52% |
| 2011 | 373,674 | +3.57% |
| 2010 | 360,792 | +3.59% |
| 2009 | 348,275 | +3.60% |
| 2008 | 336,170 | +3.60% |
| 2007 | 324,479 | +3.39% |
| 2006 | 313,851 | +2.42% |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.66% |
| 2004 | 301,413 | +1.66% |
| 2003 | 296,491 | +1.67% |
| 2002 | 291,616 | +1.69% |
| 2001 | 286,767 | +1.68% |
| 2000 | 282,019 | +1.66% |
| 1999 | 277,412 | +1.72% |
| 1998 | 272,723 | +1.87% |
| 1997 | 267,707 | +2.04% |
| 1996 | 262,347 | +2.22% |
| 1995 | 256,649 | +2.32% |
| 1994 | 250,822 | +2.42% |
| 1993 | 244,884 | +2.66% |
| 1992 | 238,543 | +2.91% |
| 1991 | 231,802 | +3.13% |
| 1990 | 224,762 | +3.23% |
| 1989 | 217,738 | +3.25% |
| 1988 | 210,885 | +3.40% |
| 1987 | 203,944 | +3.56% |
| 1986 | 196,935 | +3.56% |
| 1985 | 190,169 | +3.24% |
| 1984 | 184,198 | +2.83% |
| 1983 | 179,128 | +2.75% |
| 1982 | 174,333 | +2.83% |
| 1981 | 169,532 | +2.85% |
| 1980 | 164,835 | +2.79% |
| 1979 | 160,360 | +2.69% |
| 1978 | 156,159 | +2.78% |
| 1977 | 151,930 | +2.99% |
| 1976 | 147,525 | +3.05% |
| 1975 | 143,158 | +3.01% |
| 1974 | 138,978 | +2.98% |
| 1973 | 134,952 | +3.04% |
| 1972 | 130,968 | +3.10% |
| 1971 | 127,035 | +3.10% |
| 1970 | 123,219 | +3.06% |
| 1969 | 119,564 | +3.01% |
| 1968 | 116,075 | +3.15% |
| 1967 | 112,528 | +3.71% |
| 1966 | 108,507 | +4.23% |
| 1965 | 104,102 | +3.42% |
| 1964 | 100,662 | +2.48% |
| 1963 | 98,222 | +2.53% |
| 1962 | 95,802 | +2.52% |
| 1961 | 93,450 | +2.48% |
| 1960 | 91,189 | — |
Demographics of Maldives
81.3
Life expectancy (years)
1.56
Births per woman (below replacement)
5.0%
Aged 65 and over
32.4 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
homogeneous mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian, and African resulting from historical changes in regional hegemony over marine trade routes
Languages
Dhivehi (official, closely related to Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials)
Religions
Sunni Muslim (official)
Where people live
Urban population: 42% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Male Capital
177,000Frequently asked questions about the population of Maldives
What is the population of Maldives?
Maldives had a population of 529,676 in 2025, ranking #171 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world).
Is the population of Maldives growing?
Yes. The population grew by 23.7% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.35%.
How has the population of Maldives changed since 1960?
It has grown 5.8-fold, from 91,189 in 1960 to 529,676 in 2025.
How densely populated is Maldives?
About 1,771 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Maldives?
Male — about 177,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).