What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé.
- Official name
- Republic of the Maldives
- Capital
- Malé
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Land neighbours
- No land borders listed
- Area
- 300 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +960
- Internet domain
- .mv
Quick answers about Maldives
What currency is used in Maldives?
Maldives uses Maldivian rufiyaa.
Where is Maldives?
Maldives is in Southern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in Maldives?
The reference languages listed for Maldives are Maldivian.
Which countries border Maldives?
Maldives has no land borders listed in our reference data.
Is Maldives landlocked?
No. Maldives is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Maldives
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.