# Baa Atoll, Maldives – Islands, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ Atoll · Maldives # Baa Atoll Baa Atoll is an administrative atoll of Maldives. It had an estimated **17,170 people** in 2022. Its main town is Eydhafushi. It is divided into 118 islands. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,170people (2022) - 118islands - 129mapped services ## How many people live in Baa Atoll? Baa Atoll had an estimated **17,170 people** in 2022 — 3.3% of Maldives, 6th of 21 atolls. There are 483 women for every 1,000 men (below the Maldives figure of 651). 17.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% 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 26 children and older people. 0–4 ****888** 5–9 ****1,007** 10–14 ****1,038** 15–19 ****809** 20–24 ****1,336** 25–29 ****2,344** 30–34 ****2,566** 35–39 ****2,293** 40–44 ****1,507** 45–49 ****1,004** 50–54 ****778** 55–59 ****523** 60–64 ****456** 65–69 ****290** 70–74 ****157** 75+ ****174** 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 Baa Atoll? Baa Atoll lies in [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). The centre of Baa Atoll is about 123 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1432° N, 72.9768° 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 Baa Atoll Island Area km² Localities Services [Ahivaffushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ahivaffushi/) — 0 0 [Aidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/aidhoo/) — 0 0 [An'gaafaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/an-gaafaru/) — 0 0 [Anhenunfushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/anhenunfushi/) — 0 0 [Bathalaa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/bathalaa/) — 0 0 [Bathalaahuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/bathalaahuraa/) — 0 0 [Boadhaafushifinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/boadhaafushifinolhu/) — 0 0 [Bodufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/bodufinolhu/) — 0 0 [Boifushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/boifushi/) — 0 0 [Dhakandhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhakandhoo/) — 0 0 [Dhandhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhandhoo/) — 0 0 [Dharavandhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dharavandhoo/) — 1 21 [Dhashufaruhuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhashufaruhuraa/) — 0 0 [Dhigudhefaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhigudhefaru/) — 0 0 [Dhigufaruvinagan'du](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhigufaruvinagan-du/) — 0 0 [Dhonfanu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhonfanu/) — 1 0 [Dhoogan'dufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhoogan-dufinolhu/) — 0 0 [Dhunikolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/dhunikolhu/) — 1 1 [En'boodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/en-boodhoo/) — 0 0 [Eydhafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/eydhafushi/) — 2 15 [Fares](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/fares/) — 0 3 [Fehendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/fehendhoo/) — 0 5 [Finolhas](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/finolhas/) — 0 12 [Finolhufaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/finolhufaru/) — 0 0 [Fonimagoodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/fonimagoodhoo/) — 0 4 [Fulhadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/fulhadhoo/) — 0 11 [Funadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/funadhoo/) — 0 0 [Gaagan'dufaruhuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/gaagan-dufaruhuraa/) — 0 0 [Gaavilin'gili](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/gaavilin-gili/) — 0 0 [Gemendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/gemendhoo/) — 0 0 [Goidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/goidhoo/) — 1 12 [Hanifaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/hanifaru/) — 0 0 [Hanifaruhuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/hanifaruhuraa/) — 0 0 [Hibalhidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/hibalhidhoo/) — 0 0 [Hirundhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/hirundhoo/) — 0 0 [Hithaadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/hithaadhoo/) — 1 0 [Horubadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/horubadhoo/) — 0 3 [Hulhudhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/hulhudhoo/) — 0 0 [Huraafaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/huraafaru/) — 0 0 [Innafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/innafushi/) — 0 0 [Kamadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kamadhoo/) — 1 3 [Kanufusheegaathufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kanufusheegaathufinolhu/) — 0 0 [Kanufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kanufushi/) — 0 0 [Kashidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kashidhoo/) — 0 0 [Kendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kendhoo/) — 1 1 [Keyodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/keyodhoo/) — 0 0 [Kihaadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kihaadhoo/) — 1 2 [Kihaadhuffaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kihaadhuffaru/) — 0 4 [Kihavahhuravalhi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kihavahhuravalhi/) — 0 5 [Kudadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kudadhoo/) — 0 0 [Kudarikilu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kudarikilu/) — 1 1 [Kunfunadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/kunfunadhoo/) — 1 7 [LD0781](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld0781/) — 0 0 [LD0991](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld0991/) — 0 0 [LD1208](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1208/) — 0 0 [LD1209](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1209/) — 0 0 [LD1210](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1210/) — 0 0 [LD1217](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1217/) — 0 0 [LD1218](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1218/) — 0 0 [LD1221](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1221/) — 0 0 [LD1222](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1222/) — 0 0 [LD1223](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1223/) — 0 0 [LD1225](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1225/) — 0 0 [LD1229](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1229/) — 0 0 [LD1230](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1230/) — 0 0 [LD1271](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1271/) — 0 0 [LD1272](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1272/) — 0 0 [LD1273](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1273/) — 0 0 [LD1274](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1274/) — 0 0 [LD1275](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1275/) — 0 0 [LD1276](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1276/) — 0 0 [LD1277](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1277/) — 0 0 [LD1279](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1279/) — 0 0 [LD1283](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1283/) — 0 0 [LD1284](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1284/) — 0 0 [LD1287](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1287/) — 0 0 [LD1288](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1288/) — 0 0 [LD1549](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1549/) — 0 0 [LD1550](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1550/) — 0 0 [LD1551](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1551/) — 0 0 [LD1552](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1552/) — 0 0 [LD1553](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1553/) — 0 0 [LD1554](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1554/) — 0 0 [LD1555](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1555/) — 0 0 [LD1556](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1556/) — 0 0 [LD1557](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1557/) — 0 0 [LD1558](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1558/) — 0 0 [LD1559](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1559/) — 0 0 [LD1560](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1560/) — 0 0 [LD1561](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ld1561/) — 0 0 [Lan'daagiraavaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/lan-daagiraavaru/) — 0 5 [Maaddoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/maaddoo/) — 0 0 [Maaddoohulhudhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/maaddoohulhudhoo/) — 0 0 [Maafusheefinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/maafusheefinolhu/) — 0 0 [Maalhos](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/maalhos/) — 1 6 [Maamaduvvari](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/maamaduvvari/) — 0 0 [Maarikilu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/maarikilu/) — 0 0 [Madhirivaadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/madhirivaadhoo/) — 0 0 [Mathifaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/mathifaru/) — 0 0 [Medhufinolhugaathufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/medhufinolhugaathufinolhu/) — 0 0 [Mendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/mendhoo/) — 0 0 [Milaidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/milaidhoo/) — 0 0 [Miriandhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/miriandhoo/) — 0 3 [Mudhdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/mudhdhoo/) — 0 3 [Muthaafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/muthaafushi/) — 0 0 [Nelivarufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/nelivarufinolhu/) — 0 0 [Nibiligaa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/nibiligaa/) — 0 0 [Olhugiri](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/olhugiri/) — 0 0 [Thiladhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/thiladhoo/) — 0 0 [Thulhaadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/thulhaadhoo/) — 1 0 [Ufuligiri](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/ufuligiri/) — 0 0 [Un'doodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/un-doodhoo/) — 0 0 [Vakkaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/vakkaru/) — 0 2 [Vandhuhmaafarufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/vandhuhmaafarufinolhu/) — 0 0 [Velavaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/velavaru/) — 0 0 [Veyofushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/veyofushi/) — 0 0 [Vinaneiyfaruhuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/vinaneiyfaruhuraa/) — 0 0 [Voavah](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/baa/voavah/) — 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 Baa Atoll Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Baa Atoll. The largest with a recorded population: Eydhafushi (2,808) and Open Stage (1,258). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 14 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Dharavandhoo - Dhonfanu - Dhunikolhu Island - Eydhafushi - Goidhoo - Hithaadhoo - Kamadhoo - Kendhoo - Kihaadhoo - Kudarikilu - Kunfunadhoo Island - Maalhos - Open Stage - Thulhaadhoo 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 Baa Atoll Named natural and historic features inside Baa Atoll, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Kulhi ### Coast and islands 64 islands. - Aidhoo - Anhenunfushi - Bodu Finolhu - Dhakendhoo - Dhandhoo - Dharavandhoo Island - Dhigudhefaru - Dhigufaru - Dhonfanu - Dunikolhu - Emboodhoo - Eydhafushi - Fehendhoo - Finolhas - Fonimagoodhoo - Fulhadhoo - Funadhoo - Gaagandufaru Huraa - Gemendhoo - Goidhoo - Hanifarurah - Hibalhidhoo - Hirundhoo - Hithaadoo …and 40 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Dharavandhoo 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 Baa Atoll and the best time to visit In Baa Atoll, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,602 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (208 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 47 Feb 27 29 Mar 28 42 Apr 29 84 May 29 186 Jun 28 166 Jul 28 168 Aug 28 172 Sep 28 165 Oct 28 173 Nov 27 208 Dec 27 162 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baa Atoll Places mapped inside Baa Atoll in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels59 - Schools4 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants52 - 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 Baa Atoll?In Maldives - What is the population of Baa Atoll?17,170 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Baa Atoll?About 32 years (2022 estimate) - How many villages are in Baa Atoll?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Baa Atoll?Settlements lie between 5 m and 14 m - What is the best time to visit Baa Atoll?January to February - How many hospitals are in Baa Atoll?6 mapped - How many banks are in Baa Atoll?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Baa Atoll?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Baa Atoll?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Baa Atoll?MV007 (OCHA common operational dataset)