Maldives at its true size
Maldives covers 298 km², number 208 of 235 by area. Home to 529,676 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 298 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 529,676 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 1,777 per km² |
| Capital | Male |
| Region | Southern Asia, Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | MV · MDV · 462 |
Countries of a similar size
- Malta0.94×Maldives is 6% smaller than Malta.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis1.11×Maldives is 11% larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Grenada0.85×Maldives is 15% smaller than Grenada.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.77×Maldives is 23% smaller than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Barbados0.68×Maldives is 32% smaller than Barbados.
- Antigua and Barbuda0.68×Maldives is 32% smaller than Antigua and Barbuda.
How many times does Maldives fit into…
- Russia: about 57300 times
- Canada: about 33506 times
- United States: about 32975 times
Questions about Maldives
- How big is Maldives?
- Maldives covers 298 km², which makes it number 208 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 529,676 people live there (2025), 1,777 per km².
- Is Maldives bigger than Malta?
- Maldives is 6% smaller than Malta. Maldives: 298 km²; Malta: 316 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Maldives?
- Maldives lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Maldives have land borders?
- No. Maldives has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.