Maldives

Maldives

Maldives is a low-lying island country in the north-central Indian Ocean. Its closest neighbours are India, about 600 kilometres north-east, and Sri Lanka, about 645 kilometres north-east. It is made up of around 1,200 small coral islands and sandbanks. Around 200 of these are inhabited. Barrier reefs protect the islands.

Secretariat support for Maldives

The Secretariat is currently working with the Maldives to finalise projects, assistance and initiatives that will benefit the country. 

Blue Charter

The Maldives is a member of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance – the Blue Charter Action Group on tackling marine plastic pollution.

Blue Charter

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Total population

External links

Maldives government Maldives tourism board
Maldives medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Maldives country profile

Key Facts

Population
540,542 (2022)
Area
300 square kilometres
Capital city
Malé
Joined the Commonwealth
1982; withdrew 13 October 2016, rejoined 1 February 2020