Land area in square kilometres in Maldives
Maldives: Land area in square kilometres was 298 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometres in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometres in Maldives stood at 298 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Maldives peaked at 300 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 298 sq. km, in 2023.
Maldives ranks 199th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.5 sq. km | 298 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 350 sq. km compare
- 197 Grenada 340 sq. km compare
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 260 sq. km compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare
- 202 American Samoa 200 sq. km compare
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- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in Maldives?
- Land area in square kilometres in Maldives was 298 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 300 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 298 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for land area in square kilometres?
- Maldives ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.