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.

Maldives

Republic of the Maldives

Southern AsiaMVMDV

Population

540.54K

Capital

Malé

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Maldives
Official Name
Republic of the Maldives
Region
Southern Asia
Population
540.54K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
MV
Alpha-3 Code
MDV
Olympic Code
462
Area
300 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+05:00

Languages

Maldivian

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • .ރ - Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 73.49°, 4.18°

Maldives is located in , specifically in the Southern Asia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Maldives

The capital city, Malé, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Maldivian.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.