Inhabited Islands

188 islands, with 2022 census population data.

Haa Alif

Baarah

pop. 1,141

Local Ferry

Haa Alif

Dhidhdhoo

pop. 3,408

capitalLocal culture and history

Haa Alif

Filladhoo

pop. 559

Quiet local life

Haa Alif

Hoarafushi

pop. 1,831

Hoarafushi Airport

Haa Alif

Ihavandhoo

pop. 2,866

Fishing and local boat building

Haa Alif

Kelaa

pop. 1,117

Long white sandy beaches

Haa Alif

Maarandhoo

pop. 667

Local community

Haa Alif

Mulhadhoo

pop. 286

Quiet local life

Haa Alif

Muraidhoo

pop. 534

Local community

Haa Alif

Thakandhoo

pop. 279

Local community

Haa Alif

Thuraakunu

pop. 427

Northernmost island of the Maldives

Haa Alif

Uligamu

pop. 400

Yacht services and a popular stop for yachts

Haa Alif

Utheemu

pop. 612

Historical significance (birthplace of Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu)

Haa Alif

Vashafaru

pop. 476

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Hanimaadhoo

pop. 2,645

Hanimaadhoo International Airport

Haa Dhaalu

Finey

pop. 409

Quiet local island

Haa Dhaalu

Naivaadhoo

pop. 495

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Nolhivaranfaru

pop. 1,255

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Nellaidhoo

pop. 1,036

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Nolhivaram

pop. 1,980

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Kurinbi

pop. 492

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Kulhudhuffushi

pop. 10,251

capitalCapital of Northern Maldives

Haa Dhaalu

Kumundhoo

pop. 996

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Neykurendhoo

pop. 641

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Vaikaradhoo

pop. 776

Local community

Haa Dhaalu

Makunudhoo

pop. 1,265

Secluded local island

Haa Dhaalu

Hirimaradhoo

pop. 293

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Bileffahi

pop. 502

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Feevah

pop. 694

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Feydhoo

pop. 851

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Foakaidhoo

pop. 1,570

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Funadhoo

pop. 2,255

capitalCapital of Shaviyani Atoll

Shaviyani Atoll

Goidhoo

pop. 593

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Kanditheemu

pop. 1,188

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Komandoo

pop. 921

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Lhaimagu

pop. 680

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Maaungoodhoo

pop. 944

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Maroshi

pop. 479

Historical significance

Shaviyani Atoll

Milandhoo

pop. 2,094

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Narudhoo

pop. 544

Local community

Shaviyani Atoll

Noomaraa

pop. 371

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Foddhoo

pop. 344

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Henbandhoo

pop. 639

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Holhudhoo

pop. 1,421

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Kendhikulhudhoo

pop. 1,555

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Kudafari

pop. 626

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Landhoo

pop. 752

Archaeological sites

Noonu Atoll

Lhohi

pop. 693

Surfing (Lhohi surf break)

Noonu Atoll

Maafaru

pop. 919

Maafaru International Airport

Noonu Atoll

Maalhendhoo

pop. 715

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Magoodhoo

pop. 305

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Manadhoo

pop. 1,747

capitalCapital of Noonu Atoll

Noonu Atoll

Miladhoo

pop. 933

Local community

Noonu Atoll

Velidhoo

pop. 1,832

Local community

Raa Atoll

Alifushi

pop. 1,852

Boat building

Raa Atoll

Angolhitheemu

pop. 385

Local community

Raa Atoll

Fainu

pop. 423

Local community

Raa Atoll

Hulhudhuffaaru

pop. 1,227

Local community

Raa Atoll

Inguraidhoo

pop. 1,275

Local community

Raa Atoll

Innamaadhoo

pop. 672

Local community

Raa Atoll

Dhuvaafaru

pop. 3,315

Tsunami resettlement island

Raa Atoll

Kinolhas

pop. 543

Local community

Raa Atoll

Maakurathu

pop. 956

Local community

Raa Atoll

Maduvvaree

pop. 1,753

Local community

Raa Atoll

Meedhoo

pop. 1,113

Local community

Raa Atoll

Rasgetheemu

pop. 535

Historical ruins

Raa Atoll

Rasmaadhoo

pop. 553

Local community

Raa Atoll

Ungoofaaru

pop. 1,756

capitalCapital of Raa Atoll

Raa Atoll

Vaadhoo

pop. 452

Bioluminescent plankton (seasonal)

Baa Atoll

Dharavandhoo

pop. 1,003

Dharavandhoo Airport and Hanifaru Bay access

Baa Atoll

Dhonfanu

pop. 398

Local community

Baa Atoll

Eydhafushi

pop. 2,590

capitalCapital of Baa Atoll

Baa Atoll

Fehendhoo

pop. 198

Guest houses and pristine beaches

Baa Atoll

Fulhadhoo

pop. 345

Long white sandy beach

Baa Atoll

Goidhoo

pop. 583

Local community

Baa Atoll

Hithaadhoo

pop. 744

Local community

Baa Atoll

Kamadhoo

pop. 555

Local community

Baa Atoll

Kendhoo

pop. 1,003

Historical site

Baa Atoll

Kihaadhoo

pop. 476

Local community

Baa Atoll

Kudarikilu

pop. 560

Turtle nesting site

Baa Atoll

Maalhos

pop. 516

Guest houses and local life

Baa Atoll

Thulhaadhoo

pop. 1,628

Lacquer work

Lhaviyani Atoll

Hinnavaru

pop. 2,288

Fishing industry

Lhaviyani Atoll

Kurendhoo

pop. 1,171

Local community

Lhaviyani Atoll

Naifaru

pop. 4,814

capitalCapital of Lhaviyani Atoll

Lhaviyani Atoll

Olhuvelifushi

pop. 696

Local community

North Male' Atoll

Dhiffushi

pop. 1,274

Guest houses and bikini beach

North Male' Atoll

Gaafaru

pop. 1,289

Famous shipwreck

South Male' Atoll

Gulhi

pop. 976

Guest houses and quiet island life

South Male' Atoll

Guraidhoo

pop. 1,739

Local community and surfing near by

North Male' Atoll

Himmafushi

pop. 2,015

Surfing (Jailbreaks surf break)

North Male' Atoll

Hulhumale'

pop. 65,724

Artificial island residential area near airport

North Male' Atoll

Huraa

pop. 1,654

Guest houses and surfing (Sultans and Cokes)

North Male' Atoll

Kaashidhoo

pop. 2,450

Agricultural island

North Male' Atoll

Male'

pop. 139,660

Capital city of Maldives

South Male' Atoll

Maafushi

pop. 4,499

Pioneer of local island tourism and numerous guesthouses

North Male' Atoll

Thulusdhoo

pop. 1,818

capitalSurfing (Cokes surf break) and local factories

North Male' Atoll

Vilimale'

pop. 6,754

Residential island (part of Mal� city)

North Ari Atoll

Bodufolhudhoo

pop. 697

Stingray feeding

North Ari Atoll

Feridhoo

pop. 543

Guest houses and local life

North Ari Atoll

Himandhoo

pop. 884

Local community

North Ari Atoll

Mathiveri

pop. 874

Sandbank and guest houses

North Ari Atoll

Rasdhoo

pop. 1,286

capitalCapital of Alif Alif Atoll and famous for hammerhead shark dives

North Ari Atoll

Thoddoo

pop. 1,923

Agricultural island known for watermelons and fruits

North Ari Atoll

Ukulhas

pop. 1,274

Eco-friendly island and waste management

South Ari Atoll

Dhangethi

pop. 936

Whale shark excursions

South Ari Atoll

Dhigurah

pop. 765

Long sandbank and whale shark encounters

South Ari Atoll

Fenfushi

pop. 994

Traditional boat building

South Ari Atoll

Hangnameedhoo

pop. 484

Local community

South Ari Atoll

Kunburudhoo

pop. 509

Local community

South Ari Atoll

Maamingili

pop. 2,803

Maamigili Airport and whale shark area

South Ari Atoll

Mahibadhoo

pop. 2,570

capitalCapital of Alif Dhaal Atoll

South Ari Atoll

Mandhoo

pop. 418

Local community

South Ari Atoll

Omadhoo

pop. 913

Guest houses and local life

Vaavu Atoll

Felidhoo

pop. 618

capitalCapital of Vaavu Atoll

Vaavu Atoll

Fulidhoo

pop. 399

Guest houses and close to whale shark area

Vaavu Atoll

Keyodhoo

pop. 642

Fishing and local community

Vaavu Atoll

Rakeedhoo

pop. 77

Secluded local island

Vaavu Atoll

Thinadhoo

pop. 259

Local community

Meemu Atoll

Mulah

pop. 1,423

Local community

Meemu Atoll

Dhiggaru

pop. 1,096

Local community

Meemu Atoll

Kolhufushi

pop. 790

Local community

Meemu Atoll

Maduvvaree

pop. 318

Local community

Meemu Atoll

Muli

pop. 940

capitalCapital of Meemu Atoll

Meemu Atoll

Naalaafushi

pop. 430

Local community

Meemu Atoll

Raimmandhoo

pop. 170

Local community

Meemu Atoll

Veyvah

pop. 304

Local community

Faafu Atoll

Bileddhoo

pop. 964

Local community

Faafu Atoll

Dharanboodhoo

pop. 454

Local community

Faafu Atoll

Feeali

pop. 922

Local community

Faafu Atoll

Magoodhoo

pop. 693

Local community

Faafu Atoll

Nilandhoo

pop. 1,825

capitalCapital of Faafu Atoll

Dhaalu Atoll

Bandidhoo

pop. 630

Local community

Dhaalu Atoll

Hulhudheli

pop. 761

Local community

Dhaalu Atoll

Kudahuvadhoo

pop. 3,132

capitalHistorical sites and Dhaalu Airport

Dhaalu Atoll

Maaenboodhoo

pop. 675

Local community

Dhaalu Atoll

Rinbudhoo

pop. 317

Traditional jewelry making

Thaa Atoll

Burunee

pop. 414

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Vilufushi

pop. 1,082

Tsunami resettlement island

Thaa Atoll

Madifushi

pop. 856

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Dhiyamigili

pop. 649

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Guraidhoo

pop. 1,291

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Gaadhiffushi

pop. 318

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Thimarafushi

pop. 1,229

Thimarafushi Airport

Thaa Atoll

Veymandoo

pop. 1,321

capitalCapital of Thaa Atoll

Thaa Atoll

Kinbidhoo

pop. 714

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Omadhoo

pop. 417

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Hirilandhoo

pop. 1,139

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Kandoodhoo

pop. 455

Local community

Thaa Atoll

Vandhoo

pop. 364

Local community

Laamu Atoll

Dhanbidhoo

pop. 606

Local community

Laamu Atoll

Fonadhoo

pop. 2,961

capitalCapital of Laamu Atoll

Laamu Atoll

Gamu

pop. 4,790

Kadhdhoo Airport connected by causeway to other islands

Laamu Atoll

Hithadhoo

pop. 1,109

Part of the Gan causeway

Laamu Atoll

Isdhoo

pop. 931

Historical sites

Laamu Atoll

Kunahandhoo

pop. 601

Local community

Laamu Atoll

Maabaidhoo

pop. 566

Local community

Laamu Atoll

Maavah

pop. 1,378

Local community

Laamu Atoll

Mundoo

pop. 176

Local community

Laamu Atoll

Kalhaidhoo

pop. 652

It boasts powdery white sands, clear turquoise waters, and lush tropical greenery, creating a tranquil and picturesque setting. It's often described as an "unspoiled" or "hidden gem."

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Dhaandhoo

pop. 1,045

Local community

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Dhevvadhoo

pop. 598

Local community

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Gemanafushi

pop. 1,307

Fishing industry

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Kanduhulhudhoo

pop. 616

Local community

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Kolamaafushi

pop. 635

Local community

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Kondey

pop. 328

Local community

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Maamendhoo

pop. 1,197

Local community

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Nilandhoo

pop. 542

Local community

Gaafu Alif Atoll

Villingili

pop. 2,906

capitalCapital of Gaafu Alif Atoll and Kooddoo Airport

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Fares-Maathodaa

pop. 858

Local community

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Fiyoaree

pop. 639

Local community

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Gaddhoo

pop. 1,409

Local community

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Hoandeddhoo

pop. 886

Local community

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Madaveli

pop. 1,219

Local community

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Nadellaa

pop. 582

Local community

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Rathafandhoo

pop. 431

Local community

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Thinadhoo

pop. 6,233

capitalCapital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

Vaadhoo

pop. 518

Local community

Fuvahmulah

Fuvahmulah

pop. 9,166

capitalUnique ecosystem Fuvahmulah Airport, tiger shark diving

Addu City

Hithadhoo

pop. 13,745

capitalSecond largest city in Maldives connected by causeway

Addu City

Maradhoo

pop. 2,547

Part of the Addu causeway

Addu City

Feydhoo

pop. 1,396

Part of the Addu causeway

Addu City

Hulhudhoo

pop. 1,182

Part of the Addu causeway

Addu City

Meedhoo

pop. 1,892

Southernmost inhabited island of Maldives

North Ari Atoll

Maalhos

Local community and beautiful reef

Dhaalu Atoll

Meedhoo

Local community

Dhaalu Atoll

Vaanee

Local community

Laamu Atoll

Maamendhoo

Local community