# Vaavu Atoll, Maldives – Islands, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ Atoll · Maldives # Vaavu Atoll Vaavu Atoll is an administrative atoll of Maldives. It had an estimated **2,737 people** in 2022. Its main town is Felidhoo. It is divided into 48 islands. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,737people (2022) - 48islands - 44mapped services ## How many people live in Vaavu Atoll? Vaavu Atoll had an estimated **2,737 people** in 2022 — 0.5% of Maldives, the least populous of 21 atolls. There are 420 women for every 1,000 men (below the Maldives figure of 651). 15.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Maldives). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 24 children and older people. 0–4 ****128** 5–9 ****163** 10–14 ****130** 15–19 ****75** 20–24 ****197** 25–29 ****398** 30–34 ****421** 35–39 ****393** 40–44 ****243** 45–49 ****166** 50–54 ****120** 55–59 ****98** 60–64 ****94** 65–69 ****45** 70–74 ****19** 75+ ****47** 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 Vaavu Atoll? Vaavu Atoll lies in [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). The centre of Vaavu Atoll is about 77 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4944° N, 73.4088° 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 Vaavu Atoll Island Area km² Localities Services [Aarah](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/aarah/) — 0 1 [Alimathaa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/alimathaa/) — 0 0 [Anbaraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/anbaraa/) — 0 0 [Bodumohoraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/bodumohoraa/) — 0 0 [Dhiggiri](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/dhiggiri/) — 0 1 [Felidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/felidhoo/) — 1 15 [Fohtheyobodufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/fohtheyobodufushi/) — 0 0 [Fulidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/fulidhoo/) — 1 15 [Hulhidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/hulhidhoo/) — 0 1 [Keyodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/keyodhoo/) — 0 4 [Kuda Anbaraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/kuda-anbaraa/) — 0 0 [Kudamohoraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/kudamohoraa/) — 0 0 [Kunaaveshi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/kunaaveshi/) — 0 0 [LD0682](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld0682/) — 0 0 [LD1157](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1157/) — 0 0 [LD1362](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1362/) — 0 0 [LD1363](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1363/) — 0 0 [LD1364](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1364/) — 0 0 [LD1365](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1365/) — 0 0 [LD1366](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1366/) — 0 0 [LD1367](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1367/) — 0 0 [LD1368](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1368/) — 0 0 [LD1369](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1369/) — 0 0 [LD1370](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1370/) — 0 0 [LD1371](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1371/) — 0 0 [LD1506](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1506/) — 0 0 [LD1608](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1608/) — 0 0 [LD1609](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1609/) — 0 0 [LD1610](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1610/) — 0 0 [LD1611](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1611/) — 0 0 [LD1612](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1612/) — 0 0 [LD1613](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1613/) — 0 0 [LD1614](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1614/) — 0 0 [LD1615](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1615/) — 0 0 [LD1616](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1616/) — 0 0 [LD1617](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1617/) — 0 0 [LD1618](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1618/) — 0 0 [LD1619](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1619/) — 0 0 [LD1620](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1620/) — 0 0 [LD1621](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1621/) — 0 0 [LD1622](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1622/) — 0 0 [LD1623](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1623/) — 0 0 [LD1624](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/ld1624/) — 0 0 [Rakeedhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/rakeedhoo/) — 0 1 [Thinadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/thinadhoo/) — 1 6 [Thun'duhuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/thun-duhuraa/) — 0 0 [Vashugiri](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/vashugiri/) — 0 0 [Vattaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/vaavu/vattaru/) — 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 Vaavu Atoll Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Vaavu Atoll. The largest with a recorded population: Felidhoo (541). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 12 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Felidhoo - Fulidhoo - Tinadu 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 Vaavu Atoll Named natural and historic features inside Vaavu Atoll, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 17 islands. - Alimathaa - Anbaraa - Bodumohoraa - Dhiggiri - Felidhoo - Foteo - Fulidu - Hulhidhoo - Keyodhoo - Kudaanbaraa - Kudamohoraa - Kunaaveshi - Rakidu - Ruhhurihuraa - Thinadhoo - Thun’duhuraa - Vattaru 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 Vaavu Atoll and the best time to visit In Vaavu 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 Vaavu Atoll Places mapped inside Vaavu Atoll in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels30 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants9 - 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 Vaavu Atoll?In Maldives - What is the population of Vaavu Atoll?2,737 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Vaavu Atoll?About 33 years (2022 estimate) - How many villages are in Vaavu Atoll?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vaavu Atoll?Settlements lie between 8 m and 12 m - What is the best time to visit Vaavu Atoll?January to February - How many hospitals are in Vaavu Atoll?1 mapped - How many banks are in Vaavu Atoll?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Vaavu Atoll?MV010 (OCHA common operational dataset)