# Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives – Islands, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ Atoll · Maldives # Dhaalu Atoll Dhaalu Atoll is an administrative atoll of Maldives. It had an estimated **9,678 people** in 2022. Its main town is Kudahuvadhoo. It is divided into 69 islands. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,678people (2022) - 69islands - 60mapped services ## How many people live in Dhaalu Atoll? Dhaalu Atoll had an estimated **9,678 people** in 2022 — 1.9% of Maldives, 17th of 21 atolls. There are 542 women for every 1,000 men (below the Maldives figure of 651). 18.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% 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 28 children and older people. 0–4 ****500** 5–9 ****620** 10–14 ****697** 15–19 ****461** 20–24 ****735** 25–29 ****1,309** 30–34 ****1,403** 35–39 ****1,276** 40–44 ****829** 45–49 ****533** 50–54 ****426** 55–59 ****314** 60–64 ****267** 65–69 ****136** 70–74 ****71** 75+ ****101** 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 Dhaalu Atoll? Dhaalu Atoll lies in [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). The centre of Dhaalu Atoll is about 162 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8343° N, 72.9288° 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 Dhaalu Atoll Island Area km² Localities Services [Aluvifushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/aluvifushi/) — 0 0 [Ayyakaloahuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ayyakaloahuraa/) — 0 0 [Ban'didhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ban-didhoo/) — 0 1 [Boarikifinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/boarikifinolhu/) — 0 0 [Bodufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/bodufushi/) — 0 0 [Bulhalafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/bulhalafushi/) — 0 0 [Dhebaidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/dhebaidhoo/) — 0 0 [Dhoores](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/dhoores/) — 0 1 [En'boodhoofushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/en-boodhoofushi/) — 0 1 [Faandhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/faandhoo/) — 0 0 [Fenfushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/fenfushi/) — 0 0 [Gemendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/gemendhoo/) — 0 0 [Hinaidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/hinaidhoo/) — 0 0 [Hiriyafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/hiriyafushi/) — 0 0 [Hudhufusheefinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/hudhufusheefinolhu/) — 0 0 [Hulhudheli](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/hulhudheli/) — 0 0 [Hulhuvahi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/hulhuvahi/) — 0 0 [Issari](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/issari/) — 0 0 [Kan'dinmaa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/kan-dinmaa/) — 0 10 [Kanneiyfaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/kanneiyfaru/) — 0 0 [Kedhigan'du](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/kedhigan-du/) — 0 1 [Kiraidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/kiraidhoo/) — 0 0 [Kudahuvadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/kudahuvadhoo/) — 1 24 [Kudathilabolhufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/kudathilabolhufushi/) — 0 0 [LD0068](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld0068/) — 0 0 [LD0189](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld0189/) — 0 0 [LD0280](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld0280/) — 0 0 [LD0550](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld0550/) — 0 0 [LD0716](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld0716/) — 0 0 [LD0897](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld0897/) — 0 0 [LD0943](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld0943/) — 0 0 [LD1383](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1383/) — 0 0 [LD1386](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1386/) — 0 0 [LD1387](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1387/) — 0 0 [LD1388](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1388/) — 0 0 [LD1389](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1389/) — 0 0 [LD1391](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1391/) — 0 0 [LD1392](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1392/) — 0 0 [LD1394](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1394/) — 0 0 [LD1397](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1397/) — 0 0 [LD1649](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1649/) — 0 0 [LD1650](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1650/) — 0 0 [LD1651](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1651/) — 0 0 [LD1652](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1652/) — 0 0 [LD1653](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1653/) — 0 0 [LD1654](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1654/) — 0 0 [LD1655](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/ld1655/) — 0 0 [Lhohi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/lhohi/) — 0 0 [Maadheli](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/maadheli/) — 0 1 [Maaen'boodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/maaen-boodhoo/) — 0 2 [Maafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/maafushi/) — 0 3 [Maagau](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/maagau/) — 1 0 [Maalefaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/maalefaru/) — 0 0 [Meedhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/meedhoo/) — 1 2 [Meedhuffushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/meedhuffushi/) — 0 3 [Minimasgali](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/minimasgali/) — 0 0 [Olhufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/olhufushi/) — 0 0 [Olhuveli](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/olhuveli/) — 0 2 [Rin'budhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/rin-budhoo/) — 0 2 [Sarakafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/sarakafushi/) — 0 0 [Than'balhaidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/than-balhaidhoo/) — 0 0 [Thilabolhufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/thilabolhufushi/) — 0 0 [Thinhuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/thinhuraa/) — 0 0 [Uhdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/uhdhoo/) — 0 0 [Vaanee](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/vaanee/) — 0 0 [Valla](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/valla/) — 0 0 [Vallalhohi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/vallalhohi/) — 0 0 [Velavaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/velavaru/) — 0 2 [Vommuli](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/dhaalu/vommuli/) — 0 5 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 Dhaalu Atoll Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dhaalu Atoll. The largest with a recorded population: Kudahuvadhoo (1,562). - Kudahuvadhoo - Maagau Island Town - Meedhoo 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 Dhaalu Atoll Named natural and historic features inside Dhaalu Atoll, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 47 islands. - Aluvifushi - Ayyakaloahuraa - Bandidhoo - Ban’didhoo - Bulhalafushi - Dhebaidhoo - Dhoores - En’boodhoofushi - Faandhoo - Fenfushi - Gemendhoo - Hinaidhoo - Hiriyafushi - Hudhufusheefinolhu - Hulhudheli - Hulhudheli - Hulhuvahi - Issari - Kanneiyfaru - Kan’dinmaa - Kedhigan’du - Kiraidhoo - Kuda Huvadu - Kudathilabolhufushi …and 23 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Dhaalu Atoll 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 Dhaalu Atoll and the best time to visit In Dhaalu Atoll, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,725 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (233 mm) and the driest Feb (45 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 62 Feb 28 45 Mar 28 55 Apr 29 101 May 29 190 Jun 28 140 Jul 28 162 Aug 28 180 Sep 28 172 Oct 28 186 Nov 27 233 Dec 27 199 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dhaalu Atoll Places mapped inside Dhaalu Atoll in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - Hotels18 - Schools4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants30 - Police stations2 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 Dhaalu Atoll?In Maldives - What is the population of Dhaalu Atoll?9,678 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Dhaalu Atoll?About 32 years (2022 estimate) - How many villages are in Dhaalu Atoll?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dhaalu Atoll?January to February - How many hospitals are in Dhaalu Atoll?3 mapped - How many banks are in Dhaalu Atoll?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Dhaalu Atoll?MV012 (OCHA common operational dataset)