the Maldives's cities at a glance
The Maldives has 1 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Male with 103,693 people. The three largest cities together hold about 19.5% of the country's 533,000 people.
The capital, Male, is also the largest city.
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the the Maldives population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the the Maldives atlas.
the Maldives cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of the Maldives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MaleCapital | Kaafu Atoll | 103,693 | 19.5% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in the Maldives?
Male, with about 103,693 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of the Maldives?
Male — population 103,693, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in the Maldives have over one million people?
None — the largest, Male, has 103,693 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in the Maldives 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/maldives/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/maldives/">Largest Cities in the Maldives 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Page generated 2026-10-21. More about our data.