Maldives

Male

The Maldives is renowned for its stunning coral reefs and crystal-clear turquoise waters, making it a premier destination for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts. The capital city, Male, features historical sites like the Old Friday Mosque and vibrant local markets that showcase the rich culture of the islands.

Year	Population	Change
2024	527,799	+1,805
2023	525,994	+1,888
2022	524,106	+7,952
2021	516,154	+14,036
2020	502,118	+14,387
2019	487,731	+14,632
2018	473,099	+14,812
2017	458,287	+14,979
2016	443,308	+15,154
2015	428,154	+14,537
2014	413,617	+13,547
2013	400,070	+13,252
2012	386,818	+13,144
2011	373,674	+12,882
2010	360,792	+12,517
2009	348,275	+12,105
2008	336,170	+11,691
2007	324,479	+10,628
2006	313,851	+7,422
2005	306,429	+5,016
2004	301,413	+4,922
2003	296,491	+4,875
2002	291,616	+4,849
2001	286,767	+4,748
2000	282,019	+4,607
1999	277,412	+4,689
1998	272,723	+5,016
1997	267,707	+5,360
1996	262,347	+5,698
1995	256,649	+5,827
1994	250,822	+5,938
1993	244,884	+6,341
1992	238,543	+6,741
1991	231,802	+7,040
1990	224,762	+7,024
1989	217,738	+6,853
1988	210,885	+6,941
1987	203,944	+7,009
1986	196,935	+6,766
1985	190,169	+5,971
1984	184,198	+5,070
1983	179,128	+4,795
1982	174,333	+4,801
1981	169,532	+4,697
1980	164,835	+4,475
1979	160,360	+4,201
1978	156,159	+4,229
1977	151,930	+4,405
1976	147,525	+4,367
1975	143,158	+4,180
1974	138,978	+4,026
1973	134,952	+3,984
1972	130,968	+3,933
1971	127,035	+3,816
1970	123,219	+3,655
1969	119,564	+3,489
1968	116,075	+3,547
1967	112,528	+4,021
1966	108,507	+4,405
1965	104,102	+3,440
1964	100,662	+2,440
1963	98,222	+2,420
1962	95,802	+2,352
1961	93,450	+2,261
1960	91,189	—