List of islands of the Maldives

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Out of 1,192 islands of the Maldives, 187 are inhabited. [1] They are listed by administrative division/atoll. The islands are divided into:

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Islands by area size

This list ranks the top 10 islands of the Maldives by area.

Some islands in the Maldives, although geographically one island, are divided into two administrative islands (for example, Gan and Maandhoo in Laamu Atoll). For such cases, this list ranks the entire (combined) area of the geographical island.

Inland water bodies such as lakes and ponds are included in the total area.

RankIslandAtollTotal areaPopulation
(2014) [4]
(km2) [5] (sq mi)
1 Gamu-Maandhoo Laamu 7.32.812,809 (Gan)
2 Hithadhoo Seenu 5.42.0810,398
3 Fuvahmulah Gnaviyani 4.91.8913,037
4 Hulhumalé Kaafu 4.01.5414,843
5 Hulhumeedhoo Seenu 3.91.503,113 (combined)
6 Isdhoo-Kalaidhoo Laamu 3.61.381,461 (combined)
7 Gan Seenu 3.31.27-
8 Hanimaadhoo Haa Dhaalu 3.11.191,618
9 Hulhulé Kaafu 3.01.15-
10 Filladhoo-Dhapparu Haa Alif 2.61.00562 (Filladhoo)

Note: The combined area of Malé, Hulhulé and Hulhumalé exceeds 9 km2, which surpasses the area of the largest natural island in the Maldives. However, these three together are considered to be a city, not an island.

List of inhabited islands and districts by population

Atoll or cityIslandPopulation [6]
20222014
Malé (City) Malé (Island) 137,433
  • 34,081
  • 28,600
  • 27,824
  • 46,928
125,969
  • 31,391
  • 25,788
  • 26,002
  • 42,788
Hulhumalé (Island) 66,526
  • 65,724
  • 802
17,516
  • 17,149
  • 367
Vilimalé (District - Island)6,7547,988
Gulhi Falhu (District - Island)--
Thilafushi (District - Island)--
Giraavarufalhu (District - Island)--
Harbours (District)1,4251,438
Addu Atoll - Seenu Atoll (Addu City) Hithadhoo (Addu Atoll) 13,74511,129
Maradhoo (Island) 3,943
  • 2,547
  • 1,396
3,602
  • 2,374
  • 1,228
Feydhoo (Addu Atoll) 4,2913,431
Hulhumeedhoo (Island) 3,074
  • 1,182
  • 1,892
3,113
  • 1,242
  • 1,871
Alif Alif Atoll Bodufolhudhoo 697608
Feridhoo 543441
Himandhoo 884724
Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll) 516434
Mathiveri 874662
Rasdhoo 1,2861,067
Thoddoo 1,9231,534
Ukulhas 1,2741,005
Dhaalu Atoll Bandidhoo 630793
Hulhudheli 761719
Kudahuvadhoo 3,1322,447
Maaenboodhoo 675621
Meedhoo (Dhaalu Atoll) 1,113929
Rinbudhoo 317277
Faafu Atoll Bileddhoo 964914
Dharanboodhoo 454400
Feeali 922839
Magoodhoo (Faafu Atoll) 693549
Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll) 1,8251,663
Gaafu Alif Atoll Dhaandhoo 1,0451,077
Dhevvadhoo 598584
Gemanafushi 1,3071,223
Kanduhulhudhoo 616533
Kolamaafushi 635958
Kondey 328272
Maamendhoo 1,1971,137
Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll) 542600
Villingili 2,9062,837
Gnaviyani Atoll Fuvahmulah (City)9,1668,510
Haa Alif Atoll Baarah 1,1411,215
Dhiddhoo (Haa Alif) 3,4082,854
Filladhoo 559584
Hoarafushi 1,8311,826
Ihavandhoo 2,8662,575
Kelaa 1,1171,074
Maarandhoo (Haa Alif) 667671
Mulhadhoo 286230
Muraidhoo 534467
Thakandhoo 279354
Thuraakunu 427421
Uligamu 400383
Utheemu 612569
Vashafaru 476449
Haa Dhaalu Atoll Finey 409409
Hanimaadhoo 2,6451,951
Hirimaradhoo 293335
Kulhudhuffushi (City)10,2518,440
Kumundhoo 996886
Kurinbi 492463
Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll) 1,2651,282
Naivaadhoo 495417
Nellaidhoo 1,036859
Neykurendhoo 641743
Nolhivaramu 1,9801,892
Nolhivaranfaru 1,2551,081
Vaikaradhoo 776783
Kaafu Atoll Dhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll) 1,2741,053
Gaafaru 1,2891,066
Gulhi 976912
Guraidhoo (Kaafu Atoll) 1,7391,738
Himmafushi 2,0151,725
Huraa 1,6541,300
Kaashidhoo 2,4501,865
Maafushi 4,4993,025
Thulusdhoo 1,8181,408
Lhaviyani Atoll Hinnavaru 2,2882,497
Kurendhoo 1,1711,259
Naifaru 4,8144,103
Olhuvelifushi 696521
Meemu Atoll Dhiggaru (Meemu Atoll) 1,096984
Kolhufushi 790735
Maduvvaree (Meemu Atoll) 318369
Mulah 1,4231,275
Muli 940860
Naalaafushi 430424
Raimmandhoo 170112
Veyvah 304263
Vaavu Atoll Felidhoo (Vaavu Atoll) 618506
Fulidhoo 399372
Keyodhoo (Vaavu Atoll) 642675
Rakeedhoo 77106
Thinadhoo (Vaavu Atoll) 259152
Maldives (total)515,122402,071

North Thiladhunmathi (HA) (Haa Alif Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

South Thiladhunmathi (HDh) (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

North Miladhunmadulu (Funadhuffaaru) (Sh) (Shaviyani Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

  • Bis Huraa
  • Dhigu Rah
  • Dhiguvelldhoo
  • Dholhiyadhoo
  • Dholhiyadhoo Kudarah
  • Dhonveli-huraa
  • Ekasdhoo
  • Eriyadhoo
  • Farukolhu
  • Fushifaru
  • Firunbaidhoo
  • Gaakoshinbi
  • Gallaidhoo
  • Hirubadhoo
  • Hurasfaruhuraa
  • Kabaalifaru
  • Keekimimi
  • Kudafaruboduhuraa
  • kudafaruhuraagandu
  • kudafaruhuraa
  • Killissafaruhuraa
  • Kudalhaimendhoo
  • Madidhoo
  • Madikurendhdhoo
  • Maleehuraa
  • Mathikomandoo
  • Maakandoodhoo
  • Medhurah
  • Medhukunburudhoo
  • Migoodhoo
  • Naainfarufinolhu
  • Naalaahuraa
  • Nalandhoo
  • Naruibudhoo
  • Neyo
  • thabeyhuraa
  • Vagaru

Disappeared Islands

South Miladhunmadulu (N) (Noonu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

North Maalhosmadulu (R) (Raa Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

South Maalhosmadulu (B) (Baa Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

Faadhippolhu (Lh) (Lhaviyani Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

Malé (K) Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

North Ari Atoll (AA) (Alif Alif Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

South Ari Atoll (ADh) (Alif Dhaal Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

Felidhu Atoll (V) (Vaavu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

  • Aarah
  • Alimathaa
  • Anbaraa
  • Bodumohoraa
  • Dhiggiri
  • Foiytheyobodufushi
  • Fussfaruhuraa
  • Hingaahuraa
  • Hulhidhoo
  • Kuda-anbaraa
  • Kudhiboli
  • Kunawashi
  • Maafussaru
  • Medhugiri
  • Thunduhuraa
  • Raggadu
  • Ruhhurihuraa
  • Vashugiri
  • Vattaru'rah

Disappeared Islands

Mulakatholhu (M) (Meemu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

  • Boahuraa
  • Dhekunuboduveli
  • Dhiththudi
  • Erruh-huraa
  • Fenboafinolhu
  • Fenfuraaveli
  • Gaahuraa
  • Gasveli
  • Gongalu Huraa
  • Haafushi
  • Hakuraahuraa
  • Hurasveli
  • Kekuraalhuveli
  • Kudadhigandu
  • Kurali
  • Kudausfushi
  • Maahuraa
  • Maalhaveli
  • Maausfushi
  • Medhufushi
  • Raabandhihuraa
  • Seedhihuraa
  • Seedhihuraaveligandu
  • Thuvaru
  • Uthuruboduveli
  • Veriheybe

Disappeared Islands

North Nilandhe Atoll (F) (Faafu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

South Nilandhe Atoll (Dh) (Dhaalu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

Kolhumadulu (Th) (Thaa Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

  • Bodufinolhu
  • Bodurehaa
  • Dhiffushi
  • Dhonanfushi
  • Dhururehaa
  • Ekuruffushi
  • Elaa
  • Fenfushi
  • Fenmeerufushi
  • Fonaddoo
  • Fondhoo
  • Fonidhaani
  • Fushi
  • Gaalee
  • Gaathurehaa
  • Hathifushi
  • Hiriyanfushi
  • Hodelifushi
  • Hulhiyanfushi
  • Kaaddoo
  • Kadufushi
  • Kafidhoo
  • Kakolhas
  • Kalhudheyfushi
  • Kalhufahalafushi
  • Kandaru
  • Kani
  • Kanimeedhoo
  • Kolhufushi-1
  • Kolhufushi-2
  • Kudadhoo
  • Kudakaaddoo
  • Kudakibidhoo
  • Kurandhuvaru
  • Kuredhifushi
  • Lhavaddoo
  • Maagulhi
  • Maalefushi
  • Mathidhoo
  • Medhafushi
  • Olhudhiyafushi
  • Olhufushi
  • Olhufushi-finolhu
  • Olhugiri
  • Ruhththibirah
  • Thinkolhufushi
  • Ufuriyaa
  • Usfushi
  • Vanbadhi

Disappeared Islands

Hadhdhunmathi (L) (Laamu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

North Huvadhu Atoll (GA) (Gaafu Alif Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

South Huvadhu Atoll (GDh) (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

  • Aakiraahuttaa
  • Athihuttaa
  • Badéfodiyaa
  • Barahuttaa
  • Baulhagallaa
  • Bodehuttaa
  • Bodérehaa
  • Bolimathaidhoo
  • Dhékanbaa
  • Dhérékudhéhaa
  • Dhigérehaa
  • Dhigulaabadhoo
  • Dhinmanaa
  • Dhiyanigilllaa
  • Dhonigallaa
  • Dhoonirehaa
  • Ehéhuttaa
  • Ekélondaa
  • Faahuttaa
  • Faanahuttaa
  • Faathiyéhuttaa
  • Faréhulhudhoo
  • Farukoduhuttaa
  • Fatéfandhoo
  • Femunaidhoo
  • Fenevenehuttaa
  • Féreythavilingillaa
  • Fonahigillaa
  • Gaazeeraa
  • Gan
  • Gehémaagalaa
  • Gehévalégalaa
  • Golhaallaa
  • Haadhoo
  • Hadahaahuttaa
  • Hakandhoo
  • Handaidhoo
  • Havoddaa
  • Havodigalaa
  • Hevaahulhudhoo
  • Hiyanigilihuttaa
  • Hoothodéyaa
  • Hulheddhoo
  • Hunigondiréhaa
  • Isdhoo
  • Kaadeddhoo
  • Kaafaraataa
  • Kaafénaa
  • Kaalhéhutta
  • Kaalhéhuttaa
  • Kaashidhoo
  • Kadahalagalaa
  • Kadévaaréhaa
  • Kalhaidhoo
  • Kalhéfalaa
  • Kalhehigillaa
  • Kalhéhuttaa
  • Kalhéréhaa
  • Kanandhoo
  • Kandeddhoo
  • Kannigilla
  • Kautihulhudhoo
  • Kélaihuttaa
  • Keraminthaa
  • Kereddhoo
  • Kéyhuvadhoo
  • Kodaanahuttaa
  • Kodédhoo
  • Kodégalaa
  • Koduhutigallaa
  • Kodurataa
  • Konontaa
  • Kudhé-ehivakaa
  • Kudhéhulheddhoo
  • Kudhélifadhoo
  • Kudhérataa
  • Kudhukélaihuttaa
  • Kurikeymaahuttaa
  • Laihaa
  • Lifadhoo
  • Lonudhoo
  • Lonudhoohuttaa
  • Maadhoo
  • Maaéhivakaa
  • Maagodiréhaa
  • Maahéraa
  • Maahutigallaa
  • Maarehaa
  • Maavaarulaa
  • Maaveddhoo
  • Maguddhoo
  • Mainaadhoo
  • Mallaaréhaa
  • Mariyankoyya Rataa
  • Mathaidhoo
  • Mathihuttaa
  • Mathikera-nanahuththaa
  • Meehunthibenehuttaa
  • Menthandhoo
  • Meragihuttaa
  • Meyragilla
  • Mudhimaahuttaa
  • Odavarrehaa
  • Oinigillaa
  • Olhimuntaa
  • Olhurataa
  • Raabadaaféhéreehataa
  • Rahadhoo
  • Ralhéodagallaa
  • Reddhahuttaa
  • Rodhevarrehaa
  • Thelehuttaa
  • Thinehuttaa
  • Ukurihuttaa
  • Ulégalaa
  • Vairéyaadhoo
  • Vatavarrehaa
  • Veraavillingillaa
  • Villigalaa

Disappeared Islands

Fuvahmulah (Gn) (Gnaviyani Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Taking into consideration the geography of the island along with its size and population, the 8 wards of Fuvahmulah are officially recognised as administrative divisions which act as the replacement for islands in other atolls. They are Dhadimago, Diguvāndo, Hōdhado, Mādhado, Miskimmago, Funādo, Mālegan, Dūndigan. For each ward a chief ('Katheeb') was appointed as in charge of the day-to-day affairs of the respective ward and held accountable for an Atoll chief. According to the Decentralisation Act 2010 an island council too have to be elected for each division of the island. There was formerly a ninth ward named Dhashokubaa which was merged with Miskimmago. [7]

Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)

Inhabited Islands

Uninhabited Islands

Disappeared Islands

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Maldives Bureau of Statistics > Maldives in Figures – June 2021".
  2. ↑ Godfrey, Tim. Maldives, Travellers and Divers Map: Islands, Resorts, Dive Sites, Protected Marine Areas, Surfing Locations. Apollo Bay, Vic., Australia: Atoll Editions, 1999. ISBN   1-876410-30-2
  3. ↑ Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. Malé 1999.
  4. ↑ "Maldives 2014 Census - National Bureau of Statistics" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Maldives Geographical Land Area Survey 2019". 13 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "population of maldives 2022 - 2014" (PDF).
  7. ↑ Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom, Barcelona 1999, ISBN   84-7254-801-5
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