Maldives 🇲🇻
Maldives 🇲🇻: capital Malé, population 520,000, located in Asia. Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (Rf). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Malé
- Population: 520,000
- Continent: Asia
- Language: Dhivehi
- Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (Rf)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of the Maldives
- Area: 300 km² (116 sq mi)
- Region: Southern Asia
- Island nation
- People: Maldivan
- Internet domain: .mv
Fun Facts About Maldives
- The flattest country in the world with an average height of just 1.5 meters above sea level.
- Made up of about 1,200 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls.
- Has underwater restaurants and hotels where you can see marine life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maldives known for?
Maldives is known for several things — The flattest country in the world with an average height of just 1.5 meters above sea level; Made up of about 1,200 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls; Has underwater restaurants and hotels where you can see marine life.
How big is Maldives?
Maldives covers about 300 square kilometers (116 square miles), in the Southern Asia region.
Is Maldives landlocked?
Maldives is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Maldives called?
People from Maldives are called Maldivan.
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé.
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