# Faafu Atoll, Maldives – Islands, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ Atoll · Maldives # Faafu Atoll Faafu Atoll is an administrative atoll of Maldives. It had an estimated **5,123 people** in 2022. Its main town is Nilandhoo. It is divided into 33 islands. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,123people (2022) - 33islands - 18mapped services ## How many people live in Faafu Atoll? Faafu Atoll had an estimated **5,123 people** in 2022 — 1.0% of Maldives, 20th of 21 atolls. There are 885 women for every 1,000 men (above the Maldives figure of 651). 32.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across Maldives). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****498** 5–9 ****606** 10–14 ****553** 15–19 ****344** 20–24 ****213** 25–29 ****426** 30–34 ****572** 35–39 ****535** 40–44 ****357** 45–49 ****234** 50–54 ****211** 55–59 ****173** 60–64 ****175** 65–69 ****84** 70–74 ****63** 75+ ****79** 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 Faafu Atoll? Faafu Atoll lies in [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). The centre of Faafu Atoll is about 127 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1878° N, 72.9319° 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 Faafu Atoll Island Area km² Localities Services [Adhangau](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/adhangau/) — 0 0 [Bileiydhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/bileiydhoo/) — 1 0 [Dharan'boodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/dharan-boodhoo/) — 1 0 [Dhiguvarufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/dhiguvarufinolhu/) — 0 0 [En'bulufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/en-bulufushi/) — 0 0 [Faanumaahuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/faanumaahuraa/) — 0 0 [Feeali](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/feeali/) — 1 1 [Filitheyo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/filitheyo/) — 1 4 [Himithi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/himithi/) — 0 0 [Jinnathugau](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/jinnathugau/) — 0 0 [Kan'dumoonufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/kan-dumoonufushi/) — 0 0 [LD0030](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld0030/) — 0 0 [LD1380](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1380/) — 0 0 [LD1381](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1381/) — 0 0 [LD1382](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1382/) — 0 0 [LD1639](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1639/) — 0 0 [LD1640](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1640/) — 0 0 [LD1641](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1641/) — 0 0 [LD1642](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1642/) — 0 0 [LD1643](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1643/) — 0 0 [LD1644](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1644/) — 0 0 [LD1645](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1645/) — 0 0 [LD1646](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1646/) — 0 0 [LD1647](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1647/) — 0 0 [LD1648](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/ld1648/) — 0 0 [Maafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/maafushi/) — 0 0 [Madivaruhuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/madivaruhuraa/) — 0 0 [Magoodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/magoodhoo/) — 1 7 [Magoodhoobodufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/magoodhoobodufinolhu/) — 0 0 [Makunueri](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/makunueri/) — 0 0 [Minimasgali](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/minimasgali/) — 0 0 [Nilandhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/nilandhoo/) — 1 6 [Vilin'gilivarufinolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/faafu/vilin-gilivarufinolhu/) — 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 Faafu Atoll Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Faafu Atoll. The largest with a recorded population: Magoodhoo (453). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 12 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Bileiydhoo - Dharanboodhoo - Feeali - Filitheyo Island - Magoodhoo - Nilandhoo 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 Faafu Atoll Named natural and historic features inside Faafu Atoll, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 15 islands. - Adhangau - Ari Faro - Biladu - Daumbudu - En’bulufushi - Feartu - Hekara - Himithi - Jinnathugau - Magudu - Makunueri - Mawafuri - Minimasgali - Nilandu - Nipafuri 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 Faafu Atoll and the best time to visit In Faafu 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 Faafu Atoll Places mapped inside Faafu Atoll in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Hotels8 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants5 - 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 Faafu Atoll?In Maldives - What is the population of Faafu Atoll?5,123 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Faafu Atoll?About 29 years (2022 estimate) - How many villages are in Faafu Atoll?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Faafu Atoll?Settlements lie between 8 m and 12 m - What is the best time to visit Faafu Atoll?January to February - How many hospitals are in Faafu Atoll?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Faafu Atoll?MV011 (OCHA common operational dataset)