How Big Is the Maldives?

The Maldives is an archipelago of 1,192 coral islands (187 inhabited) grouped into 26 atolls.

• Land Area: ~298 km² (115 sq mi) — one of the world's smallest nations by land.
• Total Maritime Territory: ~90,000 km² (35,000 sq mi) including lagoons, territorial waters, and EEZ.
• Dimensions: ~820 km (510 mi) north-south; ~130 km (80 mi) east-west.

Average island size is tiny (~0.25 km²); highest natural point is only ~2.4 m (8 ft) above sea level, making it acutely vulnerable to sea-level rise.