Urban population in Maldives
Maldives: Urban population was 225,145 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Maldives, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Maldives stood at 225,145. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Maldives peaked at 225,145 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,364, in 1960.
That places Maldives 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,893 | 10,364 | 13,901 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,272 | 14,676 | 35,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,350 | 37,619 | 56,279 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,589 | 58,106 | 74,904 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,526 | 77,848 | 126,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,687 | 132,644 | 195,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,583 | 202,848 | 225,145 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Maldives
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 529,676 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 42.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 33.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.37 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Maldives?
- Urban population in Maldives was 225,145 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 225,145 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,364 in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for urban population?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.