What is the population of Maldives?

The population of Maldives is approximately 531,517 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Maldives?

Life expectancy at birth in Maldives is 81.7 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Maldives?

The total fertility rate in Maldives is 1.53 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Maldives?

The median age in Maldives is 33.4 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Maldives?

Maldives's population is 18.4% children (0-14 years), 76.3% working age (15-64 years), and 5.3% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Maldives?

The GDP per capita in Maldives is $37,826 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Maldives?

The inflation rate in Maldives is 3.0% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Maldives

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Maldives has approximately 531,517 people. Estimated births today: 14; deaths: 3.

Watch Maldives's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(1)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Malé★ Capital	Malé	237.8K	17	13,826

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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