# Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives – Islands, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/

Atoll · Maldives 

# Alifu Dhaalu Atoll

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll is an administrative atoll of Maldives. It had an estimated **15,820 people** in 2022. Its main town is Mahibadhoo. It is divided into 81 islands. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 151 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,820people (2022)
- 81islands
- 151mapped services

## How many people live in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll had an estimated **15,820 people** in 2022 — 3.1% of Maldives, 9th of 21 atolls. There are 459 women for every 1,000 men (below the Maldives figure of 651).

17.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Maldives). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 27 children and older people.

0–4 ****808**

5–9 ****1,030**

10–14 ****962**

15–19 ****629**

20–24 ****1,156**

25–29 ****2,217**

30–34 ****2,546**

35–39 ****2,158**

40–44 ****1,396**

45–49 ****908**

50–54 ****681**

55–59 ****430**

60–64 ****380**

65–69 ****249**

70–74 ****106**

75+ ****164**

Source: [Maldives National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mdv).

## Where is Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll lies in [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). It borders 1 other atoll: [Alifu Alifu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-alifu/). The centre of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll is about 92 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6855° N, 72.8406° E.

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).

## Islands of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll

Island Area km² Localities Services 

[Angaagau](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/angaagau/) — 0 2 

[Ariyadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ariyadhoo/) — 0 0 

[Athulivarufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/athulivarufinolhu/) — 0 0 

[Athurugau](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/athurugau/) — 0 0 

[Bodufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/bodufinolhu/) — 0 1 

[Bodukaashihuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/bodukaashihuraa/) — 0 0 

[Bulhalhohi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/bulhalhohi/) — 0 0 

[Dhan'gethi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/dhan-gethi/) — 1 14 

[Dhiffushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/dhiffushi/) — 0 3 

[Dhiggiri](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/dhiggiri/) — 0 0 

[Dhigurah](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/dhigurah/) — 1 48 

[Dhihdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/dhihdhoo/) — 0 0 

[Dhihdhoofinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/dhihdhoofinolhu/) — 0 5 

[En'boodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/en-boodhoo/) — 0 0 

[Fenfushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/fenfushi/) — 0 1 

[Fushidhigga](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/fushidhigga/) — 0 0 

[Hangnaameedhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/hangnaameedhoo/) — 1 16 

[Heenfaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/heenfaru/) — 0 0 

[Hiyafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/hiyafushi/) — 0 0 

[Hukurudhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/hukurudhoo/) — 0 0 

[Hurasdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/hurasdhoo/) — 0 0 

[Huruelhi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/huruelhi/) — 0 2 

[Huvahendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/huvahendhoo/) — 0 0 

[Innafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/innafushi/) — 0 0 

[Kalhahan'dhihuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/kalhahan-dhihuraa/) — 0 0 

[Kudadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/kudadhoo/) — 0 0 

[Kudarah](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/kudarah/) — 0 0 

[Kun'burudhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/kun-burudhoo/) — 0 1 

[LD0364](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld0364/) — 0 0 

[LD0579](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld0579/) — 0 0 

[LD1336](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1336/) — 0 0 

[LD1338](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1338/) — 0 0 

[LD1339](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1339/) — 0 0 

[LD1340](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1340/) — 0 0 

[LD1341](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1341/) — 0 0 

[LD1348](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1348/) — 0 0 

[LD1350](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1350/) — 0 0 

[LD1351](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1351/) — 0 0 

[LD1584](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1584/) — 0 0 

[LD1585](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1585/) — 0 0 

[LD1586](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1586/) — 0 0 

[LD1587](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1587/) — 0 0 

[LD1588](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1588/) — 0 0 

[LD1589](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1589/) — 0 0 

[LD1590](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1590/) — 0 0 

[LD1591](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1591/) — 0 0 

[LD1592](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1592/) — 0 0 

[LD1593](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1593/) — 0 0 

[LD1594](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1594/) — 0 0 

[LD1595](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1595/) — 0 0 

[LD1596](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1596/) — 0 0 

[LD1597](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1597/) — 0 0 

[LD1598](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1598/) — 0 0 

[LD1599](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1599/) — 0 0 

[LD1600](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1600/) — 0 0 

[LD1601](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1601/) — 0 0 

[LD1602](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1602/) — 0 0 

[LD1603](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1603/) — 0 0 

[LD1604](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1604/) — 0 0 

[LD1605](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1605/) — 0 0 

[LD1606](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1606/) — 0 0 

[LD1607](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ld1607/) — 0 0 

[Lonuboi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/lonuboi/) — 0 0 

[Maafushivaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/maafushivaru/) — 0 1 

[Maamin'gili](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/maamin-gili/) — 0 9 

[Mahchafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/mahchafushi/) — 0 1 

[Mahibadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/mahibadhoo/) — 1 10 

[Mandhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/mandhoo/) — 0 2 

[Mirihi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/mirihi/) — 0 2 

[Moofushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/moofushi/) — 0 3 

[Nalaguraidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/nalaguraidhoo/) — 1 9 

[Omadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/omadhoo/) — 0 15 

[Ranfinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/ranfinolhu/) — 0 0 

[Rangaleefinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/rangaleefinolhu/) — 0 1 

[Rangali](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/rangali/) — 1 1 

[Theluveligaa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/theluveligaa/) — 0 0 

[Tholhifushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/tholhifushi/) — 0 0 

[Thun'dufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/thun-dufushi/) — 0 0 

[Vakarufalhi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/vakarufalhi/) — 0 1 

[Vilamendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/vilamendhoo/) — 0 3 

[Vilin'gilivaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/vilin-gilivaru/) — 0 0 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. The largest with a recorded population: Mahibadhoo (2,156). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 12 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Dhangethi
- Dhigurah
- Mahibadhoo
- Nalaguraidhu
- Rangali Island
- Vilamendhoo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll

Named natural and historic features inside Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

50 islands.

- Angaagau
- Ariadhoo
- Athulivarufinolhu
- Athuruga
- Bodufinolhu
- Bodukaashihuraa
- Bulhalhohi
- Dhan’gethi
- Dhidhoofinolhu
- Dhiggiri
- Dhihdhoo
- Dhihdhoofinolhu
- Digura
- En’boodhoo
- Fenfushi
- Fushidhigga
- Heenfaru
- Hiyafushi
- Holiday Island
- Hukurudhoo
- Hurasdhoo
- Huruelhi
- Huvahendhoo
- Innafushi

…and 26 more.

### Getting around

1 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.

## Weather in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll and the best time to visit

In Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,687 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (230 mm) and the driest Feb (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 55 

Feb 28 39 

Mar 28 51 

Apr 29 95 

May 29 188 

Jun 28 141 

Jul 28 161 

Aug 28 182 

Sep 28 171 

Oct 28 184 

Nov 27 230 

Dec 27 191 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll

Places mapped inside Alifu Dhaalu Atoll in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- ATMs2
- Hotels97
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants45
- Police stations1

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

- Where is Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?In Maldives
- What is the population of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?15,820 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?About 32 years (2022 estimate)
- What borders Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?Alifu Alifu Atoll
- How many villages are in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?Settlements lie between 9 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?January to February
- How many hospitals are in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll?MV020 (OCHA common operational dataset)
