Population of Maldives today

530,607
Friday, January 2, 2026

Population of Maldives as of today

The current population of Maldives is 530,607 with an annual growth rate of 0.346%. Maldives has a population of 0.006% of the world's population.

Population530,607
Growth Rate0.346%
Male326,340 (61.503%)
Female204,267 (38.497%)
Today Change+ 4
Births today12
Deaths today3
Births in 202626
Deaths in 20267
Change in 2026+ 9 (0.002%)

Population chart for Maldives

Population History of Maldives

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
2025528,7541,8400.348%530,594
2024526,8441,9070.362%528,751
2023525,1441,6960.323%526,840
2022523,0692,0710.396%525,140
2021509,23813,6482.68%522,886
2020494,99914,0382.836%509,037
2019480,46314,3232.981%494,786
2018465,73414,5033.114%480,237
2017450,84014,6523.25%465,492
2016435,77614,8083.398%450,584

Net Migration Rate of Maldives

The net migration rate of Maldives in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -2,877, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-2,877
2022-2,674
20219,412
20209,642
20199,648
20189,637
20179,555
20169,421
20159,324
20147,700

The population of countries near Maldives

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Maldives
1GB United Kingdom69,751,15413,145.418%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata