Maldives
Facts And Figures

Maldives Facts Overview: The Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence.

Full Name
Republic of Maldives

Capital City
Male

Area
298 sq km
115 sq miles

Population
301,475

Time Zone
GMT/UTC +5 ()

Daylight Saving Start
not in use

Daylight Saving End
not in use

Languages
Divehi (official)
Also called Maldivian Divehi.

English (other)

Religion
Sunni Muslim

Currency
Rufiyaa (Rf)

Electricity
230V 50 HzHz

Electric Plug Details


Country Dialing Code
960

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