Maldives - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Maldives. Maldives (officially: Republic of the Maldives) is a country in Asia, precisely in Southern Asia, with a population of about 516.6 Thousands inhabitants today (2024-12-21). The capital city of Republic of the Maldives is Malé, and the official country TLD code is .mv. Maldives has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as MV, MDV, MDV, 462 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Maldives , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of the Maldives |
| Common (Native) | Maldives |
| Official (Native) | Republic of the Maldives |
| Alternative spellings | MV, Maldive Islands, Republic of the Maldives, Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyya |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| div | Maldivian |
|---|
Geography
Maldives is located in Southern Asia and has a total land area of 300 km². It is bounded by and the capital city is Malé
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+05:00 |
| Capital city | Malé |
| Area | 300 km² |
| Population 2024-12-21 | 516.6 Thousands |
| Bordered Countreies | |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Maldivan / Female: Maldivan |
| fra | Male: Maldivien / Female: Maldivienne |
| Lat/Lng | 3.25, 73 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Maldives
The flag of Maldives has a red field, at the center of which is a large green rectangle bearing a fly-side facing white crescent.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Maldivian rufiyaa |
| Code | MVR |
| Symbol | .ރ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | sunday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MV |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MDV |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 462 |
| International calling code | +960 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | MDV |
All Important Facts about Maldives
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