Maldives — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Maldives had an estimated population of 294,087 in 2005, with 201 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Maldives today — population now 531,517, against 294,087 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 294,087 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 306,429 | 531,517 | +73% |
The two 2005 figures agree closely. Use the UN pair for a like-for-like change.
Cities and towns, 2005
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malé | Malé | 84,972 | 103,693 now |
| 2 | Hithadhoo | Siin | 9,927 | 9,927 now |
| 3 | Fuvammulah | Ghaviyani | 7,960 | — |
| 4 | Kulhudhuffushi | Haa Dhaal | 7,774 | 9,500 now |
| 5 | Thinadhoo | Gaaf Dhaal | 5,360 | 6,376 now |
| 6 | Naifaru | Lhaviyani | 3,836 | 5,044 now |
| 7 | Hinnavaru | Lhaviyani | 3,349 | — |
| 8 | Kadholhudhoo | Raa | 3,056 | — |
| 9 | Dhidhdhoo | Haa Alif | 3,039 | — |
| 10 | Gamu | Laam | 2,957 | — |
| 11 | Maafushi | Kaaf | 2,930 | 3,000 now |
| 12 | Eydhafushi | Baa | 2,808 | 2,808 now |
| 13 | Feydhoo | Siin | 2,657 | — |
| 14 | Hoarafushi | Haa Alif | 2,327 | — |
| 15 | Viligili | Gaaf Alif | 2,304 | 2,925 now |
| 16 | Ihavandhoo | Haa Alif | 2,258 | — |
| 17 | Maradhoo | Siin | 2,204 | — |
| 18 | Mahibadhoo | Alif Dhaal | 2,156 | 2,156 now |
| 19 | Fonadhoo | Laam | 2,075 | 1,773 now |
| 20 | Nilandhoo | Faaf | 2,047 | — |
| 21 | Velidhoo | Nuun | 2,036 | — |
| 22 | Thulhaadhoo | Baa | 2,006 | — |
| 23 | Maamigili | Alif Dhaal | 1,919 | — |
| 24 | Maakandoodhoo | Shaviyani | 1,891 | — |
| 25 | Alifushi | Raa | 1,861 | — |
| 26 | Kaashidhoo | Kaaf | 1,826 | — |
| 27 | Meedhoo | Siin | 1,726 | 1,726 now |
| 28 | Maduvvari | Raa | 1,690 | — |
| 29 | Gadhdhoo | Gaaf Dhaal | 1,681 | — |
| 30 | Nolhivaramu | Haa Dhaal | 1,677 | — |
| 31 | Komandoo | Shaviyani | 1,569 | — |
| 32 | Meedhoo | Raa | 1,539 | 1,726 now |
| 33 | Guraidhoo | Thaa | 1,509 | 1,800 now |
| 34 | Holhudhoo | Nuun | 1,506 | — |
| 35 | Isdhoo | Laam | 1,505 | — |
| 36 | Thimarafushi | Thaa | 1,504 | — |
| 37 | Iguraidhoo | Raa | 1,431 | — |
| 38 | Manadhoo | Nuun | 1,418 | 1,580 now |
| 39 | Maavah | Laam | 1,413 | — |
| 40 | Baarah | Haa Alif | 1,371 | — |
| 41 | Mulah | Miim | 1,370 | — |
| 42 | Hulhudhoo | Siin | 1,350 | — |
| 43 | Kudahuvadhoo | Dhaal | 1,320 | 1,562 now |
| 44 | Vaikaradhoo | Haa Dhaal | 1,315 | — |
| 45 | Kurendhoo | Lhaviyani | 1,311 | — |
| 46 | Hanimaadhoo | Haa Dhaal | 1,286 | — |
| 47 | Ugoofaaru | Raa | 1,263 | — |
| 48 | Kaditheemu | Shaviyani | 1,259 | — |
| 49 | Kolamaafushi | Gaaf Alif | 1,235 | — |
| 50 | Funadhoo | Shaviyani | 1,220 | 2,900 now |
| 51 | Kedhikolhudhoo | Nuun | 1,219 | — |
| 52 | Guraidhoo | Kaaf | 1,208 | 1,800 now |
| 53 | Foakaidhoo | Shaviyani | 1,183 | — |
| 54 | Thoddoo | Alif Alif | 1,160 | — |
| 55 | Dhaandhoo | Gaaf Alif | 1,158 | — |
| 56 | Kelaa | Haa Alif | 1,158 | — |
| 57 | Makunudhoo | Haa Dhaal | 1,158 | — |
| 58 | Vilufushi | Thaa | 1,145 | 2,077 now |
| 59 | Maradhoo-Feydhoo | Siin | 1,119 | — |
| 60 | Rasdhoo | Alif Alif | 1,090 | — |
| 61 | Himmafushi | Kaaf | 1,072 | — |
| 62 | Maamendhoo | Gaaf Alif | 1,066 | — |
| 63 | Hulhudhuffaaru | Raa | 1,021 | — |
| 64 | Muli | Miim | 1,008 | 1,008 now |
| 65 | Kumundhoo | Haa Dhaal | 997 | — |
| 66 | Maamendhoo | Laam | 989 | — |
| 67 | Kolhufushi | Miim | 988 | — |
| 68 | Neykurendhoo | Haa Dhaal | 966 | — |
| 69 | Meedhoo | Dhaal | 960 | 1,726 now |
| 70 | Gemanafushi | Gaaf Alif | 936 | — |
| 71 | Kibidhoo | Thaa | 920 | — |
| 72 | Feeali | Faaf | 914 | — |
| 73 | Dhiffushi | Kaaf | 901 | — |
| 74 | Maabaidhoo | Laam | 894 | — |
| 75 | Biledhdhoo | Faaf | 885 | — |
| 76 | Maakurathu | Raa | 884 | — |
| 77 | Hithaadhoo | Baa | 881 | — |
| 78 | Thulusdhoo | Kaaf | 868 | 1,801 now |
| 79 | Fiyoari | Gaaf Dhaal | 858 | — |
| 80 | Gaafaru | Kaaf | 851 | — |
| 81 | Dharavandhoo | Baa | 847 | — |
| 82 | Veymandhoo | Thaa | 845 | — |
| 83 | Hirilandhoo | Thaa | 840 | — |
| 84 | Huraa | Kaaf | 838 | — |
| 85 | Madeveli | Gaaf Dhaal | 824 | — |
| 86 | Maafaru | Nuun | 818 | 700 now |
| 87 | Dhiggaru | Miim | 810 | — |
| 88 | Omadhoo | Alif Dhaal | 747 | — |
| 89 | Kendhoo | Baa | 746 | — |
| 90 | Miladhoo | Nuun | 738 | — |
| 91 | Vashafaru | Haa Alif | 736 | — |
| 92 | Nellaidhoo | Haa Dhaal | 731 | — |
| 93 | Maaugoodhoo | Shaviyani | 708 | — |
| 94 | Feevah | Shaviyani | 707 | — |
| 95 | Dhagethi | Alif Dhaal | 705 | — |
| 96 | Hithadhoo | Laam | 683 | — |
| 97 | Fenfushi | Alif Dhaal | 669 | — |
| 98 | Hirimaradhoo | Haa Dhaal | 653 | — |
| 99 | Vaadhoo | Gaaf Dhaal | 650 | 1,471 now |
| 100 | Landhoo | Nuun | 649 | — |
| 101 | Filladhoo | Haa Alif | 637 | — |
| 102 | Maalhendhoo | Nuun | 631 | — |
| 103 | Dhabidhoo | Laam | 619 | — |
| 104 | Feydhoo | Shaviyani | 618 | — |
| 105 | Badidhoo | Dhaal | 616 | — |
| 106 | Rasgetheemu | Raa | 611 | — |
| 107 | Nadallaa | Gaaf Dhaal | 605 | — |
| 108 | Gulhi | Kaaf | 603 | — |
| 109 | Maroshi | Shaviyani | 600 | — |
| 110 | Madifushi | Thaa | 596 | 1,110 now |
| 111 | Utheemu | Haa Alif | 586 | — |
| 112 | Maaeboodhoo | Dhaal | 581 | — |
| 113 | Rasmaadhoo | Raa | 557 | — |
| 114 | Felidhoo | Vaav | 541 | 541 now |
| 115 | Mundhoo | Laam | 540 | — |
| 116 | Kunahandhoo | Laam | 538 | — |
| 117 | Mathiveri | Alif Alif | 533 | — |
| 118 | Innamaadhoo | Raa | 525 | — |
| 119 | Hangnameedhoo | Alif Dhaal | 524 | — |
| 120 | Himandhoo | Alif Alif | 522 | — |
| 121 | Ukulhas | Alif Alif | 519 | — |
| 122 | Rathafandhoo | Gaaf Dhaal | 517 | — |
| 123 | Lhaimagu | Shaviyani | 513 | — |
| 124 | Feridhoo | Alif Alif | 510 | — |
| 125 | Hulhudheli | Dhaal | 510 | — |
| 126 | Lhohi | Nuun | 502 | — |
| 127 | Noomaraa | Shaviyani | 502 | — |
| 128 | Bodufolhudhoo | Alif Alif | 495 | — |
| 129 | Dhevvadhoo | Gaaf Alif | 494 | — |
| 130 | Keyodhoo | Vaav | 489 | — |
| 131 | Maathodaa | Gaaf Dhaal | 485 | — |
| 132 | Maarandhoo | Haa Alif | 484 | — |
| 133 | Kuburudhoo | Alif Dhaal | 477 | — |
| 134 | Kuribi | Haa Dhaal | 475 | — |
| 135 | Goidhoo | Shaviyani | 469 | — |
| 136 | Thakandhoo | Haa Alif | 467 | — |
| 137 | Bilehffahi | Shaviyani | 464 | — |
| 138 | Narudhoo | Shaviyani | 459 | — |
| 139 | Magoodhoo | Faaf | 453 | — |
| 140 | Nolhivaranfaru | Haa Dhaal | 448 | — |
| 141 | Goidhoo | Baa | 447 | — |
| 142 | Dhiyamigili | Thaa | 444 | — |
| 143 | Dhigurah | Alif Dhaal | 440 | — |
| 144 | Naivaadhoo | Haa Dhaal | 436 | — |
| 145 | Olhuvelifushi | Lhaviyani | 435 | — |
| 146 | Muraidhoo | Haa Alif | 431 | — |
| 147 | Fares | Gaaf Dhaal | 429 | — |
| 148 | Hoadedhdhoo | Gaaf Dhaal | 427 | — |
| 149 | Hebadhoo | Nuun | 424 | — |
| 150 | Firubaidhoo | Shaviyani | 411 | — |
| 151 | Kudarikilu | Baa | 406 | — |
| 152 | Maduvvari | Miim | 405 | — |
| 153 | Kalhaidhoo | Laam | 402 | — |
| 154 | Nilandhoo | Gaaf Alif | 391 | — |
| 155 | Kinolhas | Raa | 384 | — |
| 156 | Maalhos | Alif Alif | 376 | — |
| 157 | Thuraakunu | Haa Alif | 375 | — |
| 158 | Kadoodhoo | Thaa | 372 | — |
| 159 | Vaanee | Dhaal | 370 | — |
| 160 | Ribudhoo | Dhaal | 367 | — |
| 161 | Agolhitheemu | Raa | 365 | — |
| 162 | Kudafari | Nuun | 365 | — |
| 163 | Gemendhoo | Dhaal | 355 | — |
| 164 | Vaadhoo | Raa | 352 | — |
| 165 | Omadhoo | Thaa | 341 | — |
| 166 | Fulidhoo | Vaav | 337 | — |
| 167 | Maalhos | Baa | 328 | — |
| 168 | Mandhoo | Alif Dhaal | 322 | — |
| 169 | Kihaadhoo | Baa | 319 | — |
| 170 | Finey | Haa Dhaal | 317 | — |
| 171 | Kanduhulhudhoo | Gaaf Alif | 316 | — |
| 172 | Dhonfanu | Baa | 314 | — |
| 173 | Maavaidhoo | Haa Dhaal | 293 | — |
| 174 | Uligamu | Haa Alif | 287 | — |
| 175 | Fulhadhoo | Baa | 265 | — |
| 176 | Naalaafushi | Miim | 264 | — |
| 177 | Gaadhiffushi | Thaa | 256 | — |
| 178 | Gaadhoo | Laam | 255 | — |
| 179 | Fodhdhoo | Nuun | 249 | — |
| 180 | Kodey | Gaaf Alif | 249 | — |
| 181 | Dharaboodhoo | Faaf | 247 | — |
| 182 | Magoodhoo | Nuun | 246 | — |
| 183 | Buruni | Thaa | 244 | 577 now |
| 184 | Fainu | Raa | 244 | — |
| 185 | Mulhadhoo | Haa Alif | 235 | — |
| 186 | Kamadhoo | Baa | 234 | — |
| 187 | Vandhoo | Thaa | 228 | — |
| 188 | Kuburudhoo | Haa Dhaal | 224 | — |
| 189 | Veyvah | Miim | 204 | — |
| 190 | Rakeedhoo | Vaav | 199 | — |
| 191 | Maafilaafushi | Lhaviyani | 181 | — |
| 192 | Faridhoo | Haa Dhaal | 154 | — |
| 193 | Raimandhoo | Miim | 149 | — |
| 194 | Dhidhdhoo | Alif Dhaal | 144 | — |
| 195 | Fehendhoo | Baa | 141 | — |
| 196 | Hathifushi | Haa Alif | 125 | — |
| 197 | Dhiyadhoo | Gaaf Alif | 117 | — |
| 198 | Madifushi | Miim | 111 | — |
| 199 | Berinmadhoo | Haa Alif | 108 | — |
| 200 | Thinadhoo | Vaav | 96 | — |
| 201 | Hondaidhoo | Haa Dhaal | 85 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malé | 84,972 |
| 2 | Siin | 18,941 |
| 3 | Haa Dhaal | 18,446 |
| 4 | Raa | 15,863 |
| 5 | Kaaf | 15,169 |
| 6 | Haa Alif | 14,496 |
| 7 | Laam | 12,869 |
| 8 | Shaviyani | 12,239 |
| 9 | Gaaf Dhaal | 11,707 |
| 10 | Alif Dhaal | 10,868 |
| 11 | Nuun | 10,718 |
| 12 | Lhaviyani | 10,540 |
| 13 | Baa | 10,386 |
| 14 | Thaa | 9,071 |
| 15 | Gaaf Alif | 8,285 |
| 16 | Ghaviyani | 7,960 |
| 17 | Dhaal | 5,284 |
| 18 | Miim | 5,266 |
| 19 | Alif Alif | 4,717 |
| 20 | Faaf | 4,512 |
| 21 | Vaav | 1,778 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.