Maldives: flag, capital and facts
Maldives is a country in South & Central Asia (Asia). Its capital is Malé. Population — 527,799. Area — 300 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Maldives
Red with a green rectangle and a white crescent moon.
The capital of Maldives — Malé
Malé is the capital of Maldives. Malé is the small capital of the Maldives.
Facts about Maldives
- Official name
- Republic of the Maldives
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South & Central Asia
- Population
- 527,799
- Area
- 300 km²
- Currency
- MVR (.ރ)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 3.25°, 73°
How to remember the name
The nameThe Maldives are tiny island resorts dotted across the sea.
Did you know?
The Maldives is the lowest country in the world — all of it under three metres above the sea.
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