Island Details: Maldives
Number of Islands (approx.)
1,190*
Island Details
grouped into 26 atolls incl. 200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts*
Surface Area (km²)
300.00*
Terrain
flat, with white sandy beaches*
Highest Elevation (m)
2.4*
Highest Elevation (name)
unnamed on Viligili*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
177*
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
0.00
Population (total)
315,885*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2010*
Population Density (p/km²)
1,053.0*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2010*
Population Growth (annual %)
1.321*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2010*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
6,570*
Dominant Economic Sector
tourism*
Administration
independent (republic)*
Miscellaneous
Low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise*