Maldives
Practical guide
Maldives is in Southern Asia. It has 529,676 inhabitants across 300 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Malé. People speak Maldivian and the currency is the Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR).
- Capital
- Malé
- Population
- 529,676
- Area
- 300 km²
- Currency
- Maldivian Rufiyaa · MVR
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Time zone
- Indian/Maldives
- Dialling code
- +960
- Domain
- .mv
When to go to Maldives
The best months to visit Malé are January, February and March. In Malé, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (228 mm) and the driest is February (45 mm). The rainy season runs from April to December.
Weather in Malé month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| low | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| rain | 92 mm | 45 mm | 64 mm | 130 mm | 228 mm | 168 mm | 165 mm | 178 mm | 228 mm | 221 mm | 205 mm | 221 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Maldives
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Malé.
What currency is used in Maldives?
Maldives uses the Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR).
What language is spoken in Maldives?
In Maldives, people speak Maldivian.
When is the best time to visit Maldives?
The best months to visit Malé are January, February and March. In Malé, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (228 mm) and the driest is February (45 mm). The rainy season runs from April to December.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).