# Maldives – Atolls, Islands, Towns & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/ Country · South Asia # Maldives ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ Maldives is an island country of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-west of Sri Lanka and India. It had an estimated **515,124 people** in 2022. Maldives is divided into 21 atolls and 1,556 islands; each has its own page here. - 515,124people (2022) - 21atolls - 2,487mapped services ## How many people live in Maldives? Maldives had an estimated **515,124 people** in 2022. There are 651 women for every 1,000 men. 20.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 32 children and older people. 0–4 ****30,317** 5–9 ****35,781** 10–14 ****37,808** 15–19 ****28,687** 20–24 ****38,484** 25–29 ****65,343** 30–34 ****69,861** 35–39 ****62,487** 40–44 ****42,653** 45–49 ****29,173** 50–54 ****22,779** 55–59 ****16,927** 60–64 ****13,979** 65–69 ****8,419** 70–74 ****4,844** 75+ ****7,582** Source: [Maldives National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mdv). ## Atolls of Maldives Atoll People per km² Area km² Islands Services [Male Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/male/) 211,908 — — 3 721 [Kaafu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/kaafu/) 43,245 — — 195 477 [Seenu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/seenu/) 25,809 — — 40 130 [Raa Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/raa/) 23,252 — — 117 53 [Haa Dhaalu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/haa-dhaalu/) 22,843 — — 36 65 [Baa Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/) 17,170 — — 118 129 [Noonu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/) 16,636 — — 80 61 [Laamu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/laamu/) 15,903 — — 90 39 [Alifu Dhaalu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/) 15,820 — — 81 151 [Haa Alifu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/haa-alifu/) 15,311 — — 43 42 [Shaviyani Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/shaviyani/) 14,651 — — 59 16 [Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/gaafu-dhaalu/) 13,429 — — 170 27 [Lhaviyani Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/lhaviyani/) 13,271 — — 81 52 [Gaafu Alifu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/gaafu-alifu/) 11,591 — — 104 32 [Alifu Alifu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-alifu/) 10,949 — — 46 258 [Thaa Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/thaa/) 10,536 — — 75 27 [Dhaalu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/) 9,678 — — 69 60 [Gnaviyani Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/gnaviyani/) 9,177 — — 1 78 [Meemu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/meemu/) 6,085 — — 67 7 [Faafu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/) 5,123 — — 33 18 [Vaavu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/) 2,737 — — 48 44 Source: [Government of the republic of Maldives via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mdv); [Maldives National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mdv). ## Largest towns in Maldives - Male103,693 - Fuvahmulah11,140 - Hithadhoo9,927 - Kulhudhuffushi9,500 - Thinadhoo6,376 - Naifaru5,044 - Hulhumale5,000 - Dhihdhoo3,039 - Maafushi3,000 - Viligili2,925 - Funadhoo2,900 - Eydhafushi2,808 - Mahibadhoo2,156 - Vilufushi2,077 - Thulusdhoo1,801 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Maldives Named natural and historic features inside Maldives, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Kulhi ### Coast and islands 1,141 islands; 2 headlands. - Aakirahuttaa - Aakirahuttaa - Aanugan’dufinolhu - Aanugan’duhuraa - Aarah - Aarah - Aarahaa - Aboohuraa - Adhangau - Aidhoo - Akasdhoo - Akirifushi - Alidhoo - Alifushi - Alifushi - Aligau - Alikoirah - Alimathaa - Aluvifushi - Anbaraa - Angaagau - Angaagiri - Anhenerehaa - Anhenunfushi …and 1,119 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Vilingili ### History 1 museum. - National Museum of Maldives ### Getting around 19 airports. - Dhaalu Atoll Airport - Dharavandhoo Airport - Faresmaathoda Airport - Funadhoo Airport - Fuvahmulah Airport - Gaddhoo Maavaarulaa Airport - Gan International Airport - Hanimaadhoo International Airport - Hoarafushi Airport - Ifuru Island Airport - Kaadedhdhoo Airport - Kadhdhoo Airport - Kooddoo Atoll Airport - Kulhudhuffushi Airport - Maafaru International Airport - Madivaru Airport - Thimarafushi Airport - Velana International Airport - Villa International Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maldives Places mapped inside Maldives in open map data, by type. - Hospitals120 - Banks54 - ATMs14 - Petrol pumps23 - Hotels985 - Shopping malls16 - Schools117 - Colleges and universities61 - Cinemas5 - Pharmacies72 - Restaurants927 - Police stations73 - Dental clinics20 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Maldives?515,124 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Maldives?About 32 years (2022 estimate) - What is the largest town in Maldives?Male - How many hospitals are in Maldives?120 mapped - How many banks are in Maldives?54 mapped - How many ATMs are in Maldives?14 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Maldives?23 mapped - How many atolls does Maldives have?21