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Communications

Broadcast media [time series]

state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 3 privately owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; 5 privately owned radio stations (2012)

Internet country code [time series]

.mv

Internet users [time series]

total: 18,600 | percent of population: 4.7% (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 201

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 1 (2009)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: telephone services have improved; inter-atoll communication through microwave links; all inhabited islands and resorts are connected with telephone and fax service | domestic: each island now has at least 1 public telephone, and there are mobile-cellular networks with a rapidly expanding subscribership that has reached 135 per 100 persons | international: country code - 960; linked to international submarine cable Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG); satellite earth station - 3 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011)

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

total subscriptions: 21,500 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 5 (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 183

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

total: 665,800 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 169 (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 164

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

2 (2009)

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish

Budget [time series]

revenues: $762 million | expenditures: $876 million (2013 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

-4.7% of GDP (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 156

Central bank discount rate [time series]

7% (31 December 2012) | 6.96% (31 December 2011) | country comparison to the world: 46

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

10.5% (31 December 2012 est.) | 10.2% (31 December 2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 80

Current account balance [time series]

-$232.4 million (2013 est.) | $310 million (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 95

Debt - external [time series]

$793.6 million (2013 est.) | $890.8 million (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 168

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income (Distribution of family income - Gini index) [time series]

37.4 (2004 est.) | country comparison to the world: 78

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Tourism, Maldives' largest economic activity, accounts for nearly 30% of GDP and more than 60% of foreign exchange receipts. Fishing is the second leading sector, but the fish catch has dropped sharply in recent years. Agriculture and manufacturing continue to play a lesser role in the economy, constrained by the limited availability of cultivable land and the shortage of domestic labor. | Lower than expected tourist arrivals and fish exports, combined with high government spending on social needs, subsidies, and civil servant salaries contributed to a balance of payments crisis, which was temporarily eased with a $79.3 million IMF Stand-By agreement. However, after the first two disbursements, the IMF withheld subsequent disbursements due to concerns over Maldives' growing budget deficit, and the government has been seeking other sources of budgetary support ever since. A new Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tourism introduced in January 2011, on general goods and services in October 2011, and a new Business Profit Tax introduced in July 2011 have provided a boost to revenue. In recent years, gross foreign exchange reserves have hovered around $300 million, sufficient to finance about two to three months of imports. | In August 2014 the Maldives’ Parliament passed a bill to create special economic zones, a step aimed at attracting investment and diversifying the economy away from tourism and fishing. The Maldives’ also took some steps to reduce the fiscal deficit in 2015, such as imposing a green tax on tourist establishments and raising import duties, but the deficit will grow because of increasing public expenditures. | Diversifying the economy beyond tourism and fishing, reforming public finance, increasing employment opportunities, and combating corruption, cronyism, and a growing drug problem are other near-term challenges facing the government. Over the longer term Maldivian authorities worry about the impact of erosion and possible global warming on their low-lying country; 80% of the area is 1 meter or less above sea level.

Exchange rates [time series]

rufiyaa (MVR) per US dollar - | 15.41 (2013) | 15.37 (2012)

Exports [time series]

$166 million (2013 est.) | $161 million (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 186

Exports - commodities [time series]

fish

Exports - partners [time series]

Thailand 18.8%, France 16%, US 10.9%, Japan 7.5%, Germany 7.2%, UK 6.1%, Italy 5.5%, Sri Lanka 4.7% (2014)

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$2.854 billion (2014 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$4.92 billion (2014 est.) | $4.685 billion (2013 est.) | $4.476 billion (2012 est.) | note: data are in 2014 US dollars | country comparison to the world: 177

GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]

agriculture: 4% | industry: 23% | services: 73% (2012 est.)

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$14,400 (2014 est.) | $13,700 (2013 est.) | $13,100 (2012 est.) | note: data are in 2014 US dollars | country comparison to the world: 117

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

5% (2014 est.) | 4.7% (2013 est.) | 1.3% (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 62

Gross national saving [time series]

11.6% of GDP (2014 est.) | 13.5% of GDP (2013 est.) | 9.4% of GDP (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 172

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: 1.2% | highest 10%: 33.3% (FY09/10)

Imports [time series]

$1.728 billion (2013 est.) | $1.55 billion (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 169

Imports - commodities [time series]

petroleum products, clothing, intermediate and capital goods

Imports - partners [time series]

Singapore 18%, UAE 18%, India 9%, Malaysia 8.3%, China 6.7%, Sri Lanka 5.7%, Thailand 5.5% (2014)

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

14% (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 4

Industries [time series]

tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

2.5% (2014 est.) | 10.9% (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 115

Labor force [time series]

159,700 (2012) | country comparison to the world: 177

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: 15% | industry: 15% | services: 70% (2010 est.)

Market value of publicly traded shares [time series]

$555 million (31 December 2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 113

Population below poverty line [time series]

16% (2008 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold [time series]

$368.3 million (31 December 2013 est.) | $356 million (30 November 2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 155

Stock of broad money [time series]

$1.538 billion (31 December 2013 est.) | $1.298 billion (31 December 2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 160

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

$1.559 billion (31 December 2012 est.) | $1.601 billion (31 December 2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 148

Stock of narrow money [time series]

$623 million (31 December 2013 est.) | $547.1 million (31 December 2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 158

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

31.7% of GDP (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 82

Unemployment rate [time series]

11% (2012 est.) | 12% (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 116

Energy

Carbon dioxide emissions (Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy) [time series]

1.123 million Mt (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 166

Crude oil - exports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 158

Crude oil - imports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 98

Crude oil - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 202

Crude oil - proved reserves [time series]

0 bbl (1 January 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 168

Electricity - consumption [time series]

246.6 million kWh (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 183

Electricity - exports [time series]

0 kWh (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 174

Electricity - from fossil fuels [time series]

99.9% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 44

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 187

Electricity - from nuclear fuels [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 145

Electricity - from other renewable sources [time series]

0.1% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 107

Electricity - imports [time series]

0 kWh (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 177

Electricity - installed generating capacity [time series]

77,080 kW (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 181

Electricity - production [time series]

265.2 million kWh (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 180

Natural gas - consumption [time series]

0 cu m (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 175

Natural gas - exports [time series]

0 cu m (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 149

Natural gas - imports [time series]

0 cu m (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 102

Natural gas - production [time series]

0 cu m (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 170

Natural gas - proved reserves [time series]

0 cu m (1 January 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 173

Refined petroleum products - consumption [time series]

7,610 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 161

Refined petroleum products - exports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2010 est.) | country comparison to the world: 201

Refined petroleum products - imports [time series]

6,940 bbl/day (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 137

Refined petroleum products - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2010 est.) | country comparison to the world: 177

Geography

Area [time series]

total: 298 sq km | land: 298 sq km | water: 0 sq km | country comparison to the world: 210

Area - comparative [time series]

about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)

Coastline [time series]

644 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m | highest point: unnamed location on Viligili in the Addu Atholhu 2.4 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

depletion of freshwater aquifers threatens water supplies; global warming and sea level rise; coral reef bleaching

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution | signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Total water withdrawal (Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)) [time series]

total: 0.01 cu km/yr (95%/5%/0%) | per capita: 18.44 cu m/yr (2008)

Geographic coordinates [time series]

3 15 N, 73 00 E

Geography - note [time series]

smallest Asian country; archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); strategic location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean

Irrigated land [time series]

0 sq km NA (2003)

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 23.3% | arable land 10%; permanent crops 10%; permanent pasture 3.3% | forest: 3% | other: 73.7% (2011 est.)

Location [time series]

Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India

Map references [time series]

Asia

Maritime claims [time series]

measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines | territorial sea: 12 nm | contiguous zone: 24 nm | exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise

Natural resources [time series]

fish

Terrain [time series]

flat, with white sandy beaches

Total renewable water resources [time series]

0.03 cu km (2011)

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

7 provinces and 1 municipality*; Dhekunu (South), Maale*, Mathi Dhekunu (Upper South), Mathi Uthuru (Upper North), Medhu (Central), Medhu Dhekunu (South Central), Medhu Uthuru (North Central), Uthuru (North)

Capital [time series]

name: Male | geographic coordinates: 4 10 N, 73 30 E | time difference: UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Constitution [time series]

many previous; latest ratified 7 August 2008; amended 2015 (2015)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Republic of Maldives | conventional short form: Maldives | local long form: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa | local short form: Dhivehi Raajje

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

the US does not have an embassy in Maldives; the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka is accredited to Maldives and makes periodic visits

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Ahmed SAREER (since 11 January 2013) | chancery: 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400E, New York, NY 10017 | telephone: [1] (212) 599-6195 | FAX: [1] (212) 661-6405

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: President Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (since 17 November 2013); Vice President Ahmed ADHEEB Abdul Ghafoor (since 22 July 2015); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government | head of government: President Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (since 17 November 2013); Vice President Ahmed ADHEEB Abdul Ghafoor (since 22 July 2015) | cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president | elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); the election held on 7 September 2013 was annulled by the Supreme Court; rerun of first round held on 9 November 2013 and a runoff held on 16 November (next election to be held in 2018) | election results: first round (9 November 2013); percent of vote - Mohamed NASHEED (MDP) 46.9%, Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (PPM) 29.7%, Qasim IBRAHIM (JP) 23.3%; runoff (16 November 2013); percent of vote - Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom elected president 51.4%, Mohamed NASHEED 48.6%

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent moon; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag; red recalls those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of their country, the green rectangle represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies Islam

Government type [time series]

republic

Independence [time series]

26 July 1965 (from the UK)

International law organization participation [time series]

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation [time series]

ADB, AOSIS, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Judicial branch [time series]

highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 judges) | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission - a separate 10-member body of selected high government officials and the public - and upon confirmation by voting members of the People's Majlis; judges serve until mandatory retirement at age 70 | subordinate courts: High Court; Criminal, Civil, Family, Juvenile, and Drug Courts; Magistrate Courts (on each of the inhabited islands)

Legal system [time series]

Islamic religious legal system with English common law influences, primarily in commercial matters

Legislative branch [time series]

description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) | elections: last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019) | election results: percent of vote - PPM 40%, MDP 28.2%, JP 18.8%, MDA 5.9%, other 1.2%, independent 5.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, other 1, independent 5

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Gaumee Salaam" (National Salute) | lyrics/music: Mohamed Jameel DIDI/Wannakuwattawaduge DON AMARADEVA | note: lyrics adopted 1948, music adopted 1972; between 1948 and 1972, the lyrics were sung to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne"

National holiday [time series]

Independence Day, 26 July (1965)

National symbol(s) [time series]

coconut palm, yellowfin tuna; national colors: red, green, white

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

note: political parties with an asterisk were dissolved on 7 February 2014 by the Elections Commission under the Political Parties Act, which requires a minimum membership; the status of these parties is unresolved, as the Supreme Court later ruled the dissolution invalid | Adhaalath (Justice) Party or AP [Sheikh Imran ABDULLA] | Dhivehi Qaumee Party or DQP [Hassan SAEED]* | Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (Maldivian People's Party) or DRP | Gaumee Itthihaad Party (National Unity Party) or GIP [Mohamed WAHEED] | Islamic Democratic Party or IDP* | Maldives Development Alliance or MDA [Ahmed SIYAM] | Maldives National Congress or MNC [Ali AMJAD]* | Maldives Reform Movement or MRM [Mohamed MUNAWWAR] | Maldivian Democratic Party or MDP [Reeko Moosa MANIKU] | Maldivian Labor Party or MLP [Ahmed MOOSA]* | Maldivian Social Democratic Party or MSDP [Reeko Ibrahim MANIKU]* | Meedhu Dhaaira | People's Alliance or PA [Moosa ZAMEERI]* | People's Party or PP [Ahmed RIYAZ]* | Poverty Alleviation Party or PAP | Progressive Party of Maldives or PPM [Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM] | Republican (Jumhooree) Party or JP [Qasim IBRAHIM] | Social Liberal Party or SLP [Mazian RASHEED]*

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

other: various unregistered political parties

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Introduction

Background [time series]

A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM dominated the islands' political scene for 30 years, elected to six successive terms by single-party referendums. Following political demonstrations in the capital Male in August 2003, the president and his government pledged to embark upon a process of liberalization and democratic reforms, including a more representative political system and expanded political freedoms. Progress was sluggish, however, and many promised reforms were slow to be realized. Nonetheless, political parties were legalized in 2005. In June 2008, a constituent assembly - termed the "Special Majlis" - finalized a new constitution, which was ratified by the president in August. The first-ever presidential elections under a multi-candidate, multi-party system were held in October 2008. GAYOOM was defeated in a runoff poll by Mohamed NASHEED, a political activist who had been jailed several years earlier by the former regime. President NASHEED faced a number of challenges including strengthening democracy and combating poverty and drug abuse. In early February 2012, after several weeks of street protests following his sacking of a top judge, NASHEED resigned the presidency and handed over power to Vice President Mohammed WAHEED Hassan Maniku. In mid-2012, a Commission of National Inquiry was set by the government to probe events leading up to NASHEED's resignation. Though the commission found no evidence of a coup, the report recommended the need to strengthen the country's democratic institutions to avert similar events in the future, and to further investigate alleged police misconduct during the crisis. Maldivian officials have played a prominent role in international climate change discussions (due to the islands' low elevation and the threat from sea-level rise) on the UN Human Rights Council and in other international forums, as well as in encouraging regional cooperation, especially between India and Pakistan.

Military

Manpower available for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 156,319 | females age 16-49: 98,815 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 135,374 | females age 16-49: 85,181 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 4,167 | female: 3,595 (2010 est.)

Military - note [time series]

the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2008)

Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]

Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Marine Corps, Security Protection Group, Coast Guard (2010)

Military service age and obligation [time series]

18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012)

People and Society

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 21.05% (male 42,230/female 40,555) | 15-24 years: 22.41% (male 51,141/female 36,970) | 25-54 years: 47.08% (male 107,436/female 77,713) | 55-64 years: 5.14% (male 10,243/female 9,968) | 65 years and over: 4.32% (male 7,994/female 9,003) (2015 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

15.75 births/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 125

Children under the age of 5 years underweight [time series]

17.8% (2009) | country comparison to the world: 36

Contraceptive prevalence rate [time series]

34.7% (2009)

Death rate [time series]

3.89 deaths/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 209

Dependency ratios [time series]

total dependency ratio: 47.4% | youth dependency ratio: 40.5% | elderly dependency ratio: 6.9% | potential support ratio: 14.4% (2015 est.)

Drinking water source [time series]

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

6.2% of GDP (2012) | country comparison to the world: 26

Ethnic groups [time series]

South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

0.01% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 133

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

fewer than 100 (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 113

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

fewer than 100 (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 127

Health expenditure (Health expenditures) [time series]

10.8% of GDP (2013) | country comparison to the world: 50

Hospital bed density [time series]

4.3 beds/1,000 population (2009)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 23.7 deaths/1,000 live births | male: 26.11 deaths/1,000 live births | female: 21.17 deaths/1,000 live births (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 73

Languages [time series]

Dhivehi (official, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 75.37 years | male: 73.06 years | female: 77.8 years (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 101

Literacy [time series]

definition: age 15 and over can read and write | total population: 99.3% | male: 99.8% | female: 98.8% (2015 est.)

Major urban areas - population [time series]

MALE (capital) 156,000 (2014)

Median age [time series]

total: 27.4 years | male: 27.5 years | female: 27.3 years (2015 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Maldivian(s) | adjective: Maldivian

Net migration rate [time series]

-12.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 216

Obesity - adult prevalence rate [time series]

7% (2014) | country comparison to the world: 126

Physician density (Physicians density) [time series]

1.42 physicians/1,000 population (2010)

Population [time series]

393,253 (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 177

Population growth rate [time series]

-0.08% (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 205

Religions [time series]

Sunni Muslim (official)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

Sex ratio [time series]

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.74 children born/woman (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 166

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) (Unemployment, youth ages 15-24) [time series]

total: 22.2% | male: 15.5% | female: 30.5% (2006 est.) | country comparison to the world: 48

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 45.5% of total population (2015) | rate of urbanization: 4.49% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Transportation

Airports [time series]

9 (2013) | country comparison to the world: 159

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 7 | over 3,047 m: 1 | 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 | 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 | 914 to 1,523 m: 4 (2013)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 2 | 914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2013)

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 18 | by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo 14, petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 2 | foreign-owned: 4 (Singapore 4) | registered in other countries: 4 (Panama 2, Tuvalu 1, unknown 1) (2010) | country comparison to the world: 97

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

major seaport(s): Male

Roadways [time series]

total: 88 km | paved roads: 88 km - 60 km in Male; 14 km on Addu Atolis; 14 km on Laamu | note: island roads are mainly compacted coral (2013) | country comparison to the world: 216