Land area in Maldives
Maldives: Land area was 298 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
298 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
199th
of 216 countries
All-time high
300 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
298 sq. km
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Maldives stood at 298 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Maldives peaked at 300 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 298 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Maldives 199th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area in Maldives, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 298 sq. km | -0.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 298 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 298 sq. km is below the median for South Asia, which is 95,920 sq. km, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.5 sq. km | 298 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 350 sq. km compare
- 197 Grenada 340 sq. km compare
- 198 Malta 320 sq. km compare
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 260 sq. km compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare
- 202 American Samoa 200 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Maldives?
- Land area in Maldives was 298 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 300 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 298 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for land area?
- Maldives ranks 199th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.