| Region | South Asia Subcontinent |
| Form of government | |
| Capital | Male |
| Area, km2 | 298 |
| Population | 314 000 |
| Population growth, per year | -534 |
| Average life expectancy, years | 64.8 (m. 63.4, fem. 66.2) |
| Population density, ppl./km2 | 1 053.69 |
| Official languages | Maldivian |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa |
| International phone code | 960 |
| Internet tld | mv |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| International organizations participation Maldives Islands | — |
| Land borders | — |
| Access to the seas and oceans | Laccadive SeaIndian oceans |
