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Maldives

Republic of the Maldives · Southern Asia

UN member

Maldives is a country in Southern Asia, with Malé as its capital, home to about 529,676 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Malé
Region
Southern Asia
Currency
Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR .ރ)
Calling code
+960
ISO codes
MV / MDV / 462
Flag emoji
🇲🇻
Population
529,676 (2025)
Area
300 km²
Languages
Maldivian
Internet domain
.mv
Demonym
Maldivan

About Maldives

Maldives, officially the Republic of the Maldives, is a United Nations member state in Southern Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Malé. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (.ރ), using the code MVR.

To call Maldives from abroad, dial the country code +960. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes MV (alpha-2) and MDV (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 529,676.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé.
What currency does Maldives use?
Maldives uses the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR, symbol .ރ).
What is the country calling code for Maldives?
The international dialling code for Maldives is +960.
What are the ISO codes for Maldives?
Maldives has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MV, the alpha-3 code MDV and the numeric code 462.
What is the flag emoji for Maldives?
The flag emoji for Maldives is 🇲🇻. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Maldives appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.