As of 2026, Maldives has a total population of 531,517, ranking as the 174th most populous nation in the world.As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Maldives is homogeneous mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian, and African resulting from historical changes in regional hegemony over marine trade routes .As of 2026, Sunni Muslim (official) is the largest religion in Maldives, comprising 100% of the population.
Napoleon wrasse swimming over a colorful coral reef in clear blue waterShopping street with typically colorful house facades in Maafushi a local island in the Maldives.
