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Southern Asia · Country dossier
Maldives
Republic of the Maldives
CapitalMalé
CurrencyMaldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
PowerType C / D / G / J / K / L · 230 V
LanguagesMaldivian
Maldives, with its capital in Malé, is in Southern Asia and home to about 515.1K people. Maldivian is spoken, and the currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR). Most international arrivals come through Velana International Airport (MLE).
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Population
- 515.1K (515,132)
- Area
- 300 km²
Right now in Malé
Local time in Malé — Indian/Maldives
Weather in Malé
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Maldives over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Calling code
- +960
- Internet domain
- .mv
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
- Time zones
- Indian/Maldives
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type G, Type J, Type K, Type L
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Maldives
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Maldives, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.