As of 2025, the population of Maldives is approximately 0.53 million people (529 676), making it the 171st most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.01% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Maldives changed by +5.49%, and over the past ten years by +23.71%. By five-year growth, Maldives ranks 102nd of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +3.24% to +1.07% per year.
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