List of islands of the Maldives
This is a list of islands of the Maldives. There are 1,192 in total, of which 187 are inhabited.[1] They are listed by administrative division/atoll. The islands are divided into:
- Inhabited islands- those officially recognized as towns, villages, fishing, and farming communities with permanent human habitation. They all have an island office and island chiefs (councilor and "katheeb").[2]
- Uninhabited islands- islands with no permanent human habitations. They are sometimes used for agricultural and industrial purposes, and more recently as tourist resorts and picnic islands. Some of these islands are valuable breeding grounds for various species of seabirds and sea turtles.
- Disappeared islands- islands which during recorded history, have been completely eroded away, claimed by the sea due to the sea level rise or assimilated by other islands. Some of these islands were previously inhabited and have been important in the history of the country. Some natural atolls are named after them (islands of Thiladhoo and Addu after which Thiladhunmati and Addu atoll are named respectively) while others are thought to have been the sites of the first settlements in the Maldives (Ihadhoo- meaning seen first and possibly the first settlement of the Maldives).[3]
Islands by area size
[edit]This list ranks the top 10 islands of the Maldives by area.
Some islands in the Maldives, although geographically one island, is divided into two administrative islands (for example, Gan and Maandhoo in Laamu Atoll). For such cases, this list ranks the entire (combined) area of the geographical island.
Inland water bodies such as lakes and ponds are included in the total area.
Rank | Island | Atoll | Total area (km2) [4] | Total area (sq mi) | Population (2014) [5] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gamu-Maandhoo | Laamu | 7.3 | 2.81 | 2,809 (Gan) |
2 | Hithadhoo | Seenu | 5.4 | 2.08 | 10,398 |
3 | Fuvahmulah | Gnaviyani | 4.9 | 1.89 | 13,037 |
4 | Hulhumalé | Kaafu | 4.0 | 1.54 | 14,843 |
5 | Hulhumeedhoo | Seenu | 3.9 | 1.50 | 3,113 (Combined) |
6 | Isdhoo-Kalaidhoo | Laamu | 3.6 | 1.38 | 1,461 (Combined) |
7 | Gan | Seenu | 3.3 | 1.27 | - |
8 | Hanimaadhoo | Haa Dhaalu | 3.1 | 1.19 | 1,618 |
9 | Hulhulé | Kaafu | 3.0 | 1.15 | - |
10 | Filladhoo-Dhapparu | Haa Alif | 2.6 | 1.00 | 562 (Filladhoo) |
Note: The combined area of Malé, Hulhulé and Hulhumalé exceeds 9 km2, which surpasses the area of the largest natural island in the Maldives. However, these three as a whole are considered to be a city, not an island.
List of Inhabited Islands And Districts By Population
[edit]Atoll Or City | Island | Population[6] | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2014 | ||
Malé (City) | Malé (Island)
|
137,433
|
125,969
|
Hulhumalé (Island) | 66,526
|
17,516
| |
vilimalé (District - Island) | 6,754 | 7,988 | |
harbours (District) | 1,425 | 1,438 | |
Addu Atoll - Seenu Atoll (Addu City) | Hithadhoo (Addu Atoll) | 13,745 | 11,129 |
Maradhoo (Island)
|
3,943
|
3,602
| |
Feydhoo (Addu Atoll) | 4,291 | 3,431 | |
Hulhumeedhoo (Island)
|
3,074
|
3,113
| |
Alif Alif Atoll | Bodufolhudhoo | 697 | 608 |
Feridhoo | 543 | 441 | |
Himandhoo | 884 | 724 | |
Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll) | 516 | 434 | |
Mathiveri | 874 | 662 | |
Rasdhoo | 1,286 | 1,067 | |
Thoddoo | 1,923 | 1,534 | |
Ukulhas | 1,274 | 1,005 | |
Dhaalu Atoll | Bandidhoo | 630 | 793 |
Hulhudheli | 761 | 719 | |
Kudahuvadhoo | 3,132 | 2,447 | |
Maaenboodhoo | 675 | 621 | |
Meedhoo (Dhaalu Atoll) | 1,113 | 929 | |
Rinbudhoo | 317 | 277 | |
Faafu Atoll | Bileddhoo | 964 | 914 |
Dharanboodhoo | 454 | 400 | |
Feeali | 922 | 839 | |
Magoodhoo (Faafu Atoll) | 693 | 549 | |
Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll) | 1,825 | 1,663 | |
Gaafu Alif Atoll | Dhaandhoo | 1,045 | 1,077 |
Dhevvadhoo | 598 | 584 | |
Gemanafushi | 1,307 | 1,223 | |
Kanduhulhudhoo | 616 | 533 | |
Kolamaafushi | 635 | 958 | |
Kondey | 328 | 272 | |
Maamendhoo | 1,197 | 1,137 | |
Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll) | 542 | 600 | |
Villingili | 2,906 | 2,837 | |
Gnaviyani Atoll | Fuvahmulah (City) | 9,166 | 8,510 |
Haa Alif Atoll | Baarah | 1,141 | 1,215 |
Dhiddhoo (Haa Alif) | 3,408 | 2,854 | |
Filladhoo | 559 | 584 | |
Hoarafushi | 1,831 | 1,826 | |
Ihavandhoo | 2,866 | 2,575 | |
Kelaa | 1,117 | 1,074 | |
Maarandhoo (Haa Alif) | 667 | 671 | |
Mulhadhoo | 286 | 230 | |
Muraidhoo | 534 | 467 | |
Thakandhoo | 279 | 354 | |
Thuraakunu | 427 | 421 | |
Uligamu | 400 | 383 | |
Utheemu | 612 | 569 | |
Vashafaru | 476 | 449 | |
Haa Dhaalu Atoll | Finey | 409 | 409 |
Hanimaadhoo | 2,645 | 1,951 | |
Hirimaradhoo | 293 | 335 | |
Kulhudhuffushi (City) | 10,251 | 8,440 | |
Kumundhoo | 996 | 886 | |
Kurinbi | 492 | 463 | |
Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll) | 1,265 | 1,282 | |
Naivaadhoo | 495 | 417 | |
Nellaidhoo | 1,036 | 859 | |
Neykurendhoo | 641 | 743 | |
Nolhivaramu | 1,980 | 1,892 | |
Nolhivaranfaru | 1,255 | 1,081 | |
Vaikaradhoo | 776 | 783 | |
Kaafu Atoll | Dhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll) | 1,274 | 1,053 |
Gaafaru | 1,289 | 1,066 | |
Gulhi | 976 | 912 | |
Guraidhoo (Kaafu Atoll) | 1,739 | 1,738 | |
Himmafushi | 2,015 | 1,725 | |
Huraa | 1,654 | 1,300 | |
Kaashidhoo | 2,450 | 1,865 | |
Maafushi | 4,499 | 3,025 | |
Thulusdhoo | 1,818 | 1,408 | |
Lhaviyani Atoll | Hinnavaru | 2,288 | 2,497 |
Kurendhoo | 1,171 | 1,259 | |
Naifaru | 4,814 | 4,103 | |
Olhuvelifushi | 696 | 521 | |
Meemu Atoll | Dhiggaru (Meemu Atoll) | 1,096 | 984 |
Kolhufushi | 790 | 735 | |
Maduvvaree (Meemu Atoll) | 318 | 369 | |
Mulah | 1,423 | 1,275 | |
Muli | 940 | 860 | |
Naalaafushi | 430 | 424 | |
Raimmandhoo | 170 | 112 | |
Veyvah | 304 | 263 | |
Vaavu Atoll | Felidhoo (Vaavu Atoll) | 618 | 506 |
Fulidhoo | 399 | 372 | |
Keyodhoo (Vaavu Atoll) | 642 | 675 | |
Rakeedhoo | 77 | 106 | |
Thinadhoo (Vaavu Atoll) | 259 | 152 | |
Total | |||
Maldives | 515,122 | 402,071 |
North Thiladhunmathi (HA) (Haa Alif Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Baarah
- Dhiddhoo (capital of Haa Alifu Atoll)
- Filladhoo
- Hoarafushi
- Ihavandhoo
- Kelaa
- Maarandhoo
- Mulhadhoo
- Muraidhoo
- Thakandhoo
- Thuraakunu
- Uligamu
- Utheemu
- Vashafaru
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Gaafushi
- Gaamathikulhudhoo
- Gallandhoo
- Govvaafushi
- Hathifushi
- Huraa
- Huvahandhoo
- Innafinolhu
- Kudafinolhu
- Maafahi
- Maafinolhu
- Maarandhooffaruffinolhu
- Madulu
- Manafaru
- Matheerah
- Medhafushi
- Mulidhoo
- Naridhoo
- Umaraiffinolhu
- Ungulifinolhu
- Vagaaru
- Velifinolhu
Disappeared Islands
[edit]South Thiladhunmathi (HDh) (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Hanimaadhoo
- Finey
- Naivaadhoo
- Nolhivaranfaru
- Nellaidhoo
- Nolhivaram
- Kurinbi
- Kulhudhuffushi City (capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll and that of the Mathi-Uthuru Province)
- Kumundhoo
- Neykurendhoo
- Vaikaradhoo
- Makunudhoo
- Hirimaradhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Bodunaagoashi
- Bolissafaru
- Dafaru Fasgandu
- Dhorukanduhuraa
- Faridhoo
- Fenboahuraa
- Hirinaidhoo
- Hondaafushi
- Hondaidhoo
- Innafushi
- Kanamana
- Kattalafushi
- Kaylakunu
- Kudamuraidhoo
- Kudanaagoashi
- Kurinbi
- Maavaidhoo (previously inhabited)
- Muiri
- Rasfushi
- Ruffushi
- Vaikaramuraidhoo
- Veligandu
- Dhipparafushi
- Kunburudhoo (previously inhabited)
- Theefaridhoo
Disappeared Islands
[edit]North Miladhunmadulu (Funadhuffaaru) (Sh) (Shaviyani Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Bileffahi
- Feevah
- Feydhoo
- Foakaidhoo
- Funadhoo (capital of Shaviyani Atoll)
- Goidhoo
- Kanditheemu
- Komandoo
- Lhaimagu
- Maaungoodhoo
- Maroshi
- Milandhoo
- Narudhoo
- Noomaraa
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Bis Huraa
- Dhigu Rah
- Dhiguvelldhoo
- Dholhiyadhoo
- Dholhiyadhoo Kudarah
- Dhonveli-huraa
- Ekasdhoo
- Eriyadhoo
- Farukolhu
- Fushifaru
- Firunbaidhoo
- Gaakoshinbi
- Gallaidhoo
- Hirubadhoo
- Hurasfaruhuraa
- Kabaalifaru
- Keekimimi
- Kudafaruboduhuraa
- kudafaruhuraagandu
- kudafaruhuraa
- Killissafaruhuraa
- Kudalhaimendhoo
- Madidhoo
- Madikurendhdhoo
- Maleehuraa
- Mathikomandoo
- Maakandoodhoo
- Medhurah
- Medhukunburudhoo
- Migoodhoo
- Naainfarufinolhu
- Naalaahuraa
- Nalandhoo
- Naruibudhoo
- Neyo
- thabeyhuraa
- Vagaru
Disappeared Islands
[edit]South Miladhunmadulu (N) (Noonu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Foddhoo
- Henbandhoo
- Holhudhoo
- Kendhikulhudhoo
- Kudafari
- Landhoo
- Lhohi
- Maafaru
- Maalhendhoo
- Magoodhoo
- Manadhoo (capital of Noonu Atoll)
- Miladhoo
- Velidhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Badadhidhdhoo
- Bodufushi
- Bodulhaimendhoo
- Bomasdhoo
- Burehifasdhoo
- Dheefuram
- Dhelibehuraa
- Dhekenanfaru
- Dhigurah
- Dhonaerikandoodhoo
- Ekulhivaru
- Farumuli
- Felivaru
- Fodhidhipparu
- Fushivelavaru
- Gallaidhoofushi
- Gemendhoo
- Goanbilivaadhoo
- Hulhumeedhoo
- Huivani
- Hulhudhdhoo
- Huvadhumaavattaru
- Iguraidhoo
- Kuddarah
- Kadimmahuraa
- Kalaidhoo
- Karimma
- Kedhivaru
- Koalaa
- Kolhufushi
- Kudafunafaru
- Kudafushi
- Kunnamaloa
- Kuramaadhoo
- Kuredhivaru
- Loafaru
- Maafunafaru
- Maakurandhoo
- Maakanaafushi
- Maavelavaru
- Medhafushi
- Medhufaru
- Maafarudhoo
- Minaavaru
- Orimasvaru
- Orivaru
- Raafushi
- Raalulaakolhu
- Randheli
- Thaburudhoo
- Thaburudhuffushi
- Tholhendhoo
- Thoshigadukolhu
- Vattaru
- Vavathi
- Vihafarufinolhu
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Kulhimila (unconfirmed)
- Kudavattaru (unconfirmed)
- Koalaa
Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Alifushi
- Angolhitheemu
- Fainu
- Hulhudhuffaaru
- Inguraidhoo
- Innamaadhoo
- Dhuvaafaru
- Kinolhas
- Maakurathu
- Maduvvaree
- Meedhoo (vice capital of Raa Atoll)
- Rasgetheemu
- Rasmaadhoo
- Ungoofaaru (capital of Raa Atoll)
- Vaadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Aarah
- Arilundhoo
- Badaveri
- Bodufarufinolhu
- Bodufenmaaenboodhoo
- Bodufushi
- Boduhaiykodi
- Boduhuraa
- Ekurufushi
- Etthingili
- Dhigali
- Dhoragali
- Dheburidheythereyvaadhoo
- Dhikkurendhdhoo
- Dhinnaafushi
- Faarafushi
- Fasmendhoo
- Fenfushi
- Filaidhoo
- Fuggiri
- Furaveri
- Gaaudoodhoo
- Giraavaru
- Goyyafaru
- Goiymaru
- Guboshi
- Hiraveri
- Hulhudhoo
- Huruvalhi
- Ifuru
- Kandholhudhoo
- Kaddogadu
- Kothaifaru
- Kottafaru
- Kottefaru
- Kudafushi
- Kudahaiykodi
- Kudakurathu
- Kudalhosgiri
- kudafenmaaenboodhoo
- Kudathulhaadhoo
- Kukulhudhoo
- Kuroshigiri
- Lhaanbugali
- Lhaanbugau
- Lhohi
- Liboakandhoo
- Lundhufushi
- Maafaru
- Maamigili
- Maamunagaufinolhu
- Maanenfushi
- Maashigiri
- Madivaafaru
- Mahidhoo
- Meedhupparu
- Minaadhoo
- Muravandhoo
- Mullaafushi
- Neyo
- Thaavathaa
- Ugulu
- Uthurumaafaru
- Vaffushihuraa
- Vandhoo
- Veyvah
- Viligili
- Wakkaru
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Boduhuraa
- Ethigandujehihuraa
- Fasgandufarufinolhu
- Furaverumeehungemaafaru
- Gaaviligiligaathurah
- Huruvalhigaathurah
- Inguraidhookudadhiffushi
- Kandhoomeehungelhaanbugali
- Kurredhupparu
Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Dharavandhoo
- Dhonfanu
- Eydhafushi (capital of Baa Atoll)
- Fehendhoo
- Fulhadhoo
- Goidhoo
- Hithaadhoo
- Kamadhoo
- Kendhoo
- Kihaadhoo
- Kudarikilu
- Maalhos
- Thulhaadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Ahivaffushi
- Aidhoo
- Anhenunfushi
- Bathalaa
- Bodufinolhu
- Boifushi
- Dhakendhoo
- Dhandhoo
- Dhigufaruvinagandu
- Dhunikolhu
- Enboodhoo
- Fehenfushi
- Finolhas
- Fonimagoodhoo
- Fulhadhoorah kairi finonolhu
- Funadhoo
- Gaagandufaruhuraa
- Gaavillingili
- Gemendhoo
- Hanifaru
- Hanifarurah
- Hibalhidhoo
- Hirundhoo
- Horubadhoo
- Hulhudhoo
- Innafushi
- Kanifusheegaathu finolhu
- Kanifushi
- Kashidhoogiri
- Kaashidhoo
- Kaashidhuffaru
- Keyodhoo
- Kihaadhufaru
- Kihavah-huravalhi
- Kudadhoo
- Kunfunadhoo
- Landaagiraavaru
- Lunfares
- Maaddoo
- Maafushi
- Maamaduvvari
- Maarikilu
- Madhirivaadhoo
- Medhufinolhu
- Mendhoo
- Milaidhoo
- Miriandhoo
- Muddhoo
- Muthaafushi
- Nibiligaa
- Olhugiri
- Thiladhoo
- Ufuligiri
- Undoodhoo
- Vakkaru
- Velivarufinolhu
- Veyofushee
- Vinaneih-faruhuraa
- Voavah
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Boadhaafusheefinolhu
- Dhoogandufinolhu
- Dhorukandu'dhekunuhuraa
- Dhorukandu'uthuruhuraa
- Goidhoohuraa
- Hithadhoohuraa
- Hithadookudarah
- Kalhunaiboli
- Lhavadhookandurah
- Velavaru
Faadhippolhu (Lh) (Lhaviyani Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Hinnavaru
- Kurendhoo
- Maafilaafushi
- Naifaru (capital of Lhaviyani Atoll)
- Olhuvelifushi
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Aligau
- Bahurukabeeru
- Bodhuhuraa
- Bodufinolhu
- Bodufaahuraa
- Bodugaahuraa
- Dhidhdhoo
- Dhirubaafushi
- Diffushi
- Faadhoo
- Fainuaadham-Huraa
- Fehigili
- Felivaru (capital of the Uthuru Province)
- Fushifaru
- Gaaerifaru
- Govvaafushi
- Hadoolaafushi
- Hiriyadhoo
- Hudhufushi
- Huravalhi
- Kalhumanjehuraa
- Kalhuoiyfinolhu
- Kanifushi
- Kanuhuraa
- Komandoo
- Kudadhoo
- Kuredhdhoo
- Lhohi
- Lhossalafushi
- Maabinhuraa
- Maavaafushi
- Madhiriguraidhoo
- Madivaru
- Maduvvari
- Maidhoo
- Mayyafushi
- Medhadhihuraa
- Medhafushi
- Meedhaahuraa
- Mey-yyaafushi
- Musleygihuraa
- Ookolhufinolhu
- Raiyruhhuraa
- Selhlhifushi
- Thilamaafushi
- Varihuraa
- Vavvaru
- Veligadu
- Veyvah
- Vihafarufinolhu
Disappeared Islands
[edit]Male' (K) Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Dhiffushi
- Gaafaru
- Gulhi
- Guraidhoo
- Himmafushi
- Hulhumalé
- Huraa
- Kaashidhoo
- Malé (capital of the Maldives)
- Maafushi (capital of the Medhu-Uthuru Province)
- Thulusdhoo (capital of Kaafu Atoll)
- Vilimalé (formerly known as Vilingili)
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Aarah
- Akirifushi
- Asdhoo
- Baros
- Bandos
- Biyaadhoo
- Bodubandos
- Bodufinolhu
- Boduhithi
- Boduhuraa
- Bolifushi
- Dhigufinolhu
- Dhoonidhoo
- Ehrruh-haa
- Enboodhoo
- Enboodhoofinolhu
- Eriyadhoo
- Farukolhufushi
- Feydhoofinolhu
- Fihalhohi
- Funadhoo
- Furan-nafushi
- Gasfinolhu
- Giraavaru
- Girifushi
- Gulheegaathuhuraa
- Helengeli
- Henbadhoo
- Hulhulé
- Huraagandu
- Ihuru
- Ithaafushi 2017 Reclaimed Island in south male atoll
- Kagi
- Kalhuhuraa
- Kandoomaafushi
- Kanduoih-giri
- Kanifinolhu
- Kanuhuraa
- Kodhipparu
- Kudabandos
- Kudafinolhu
- Kudahithi
- Kudahuraa
- Lankanfinolhu
- Lankanfushi
- Lhohifushi
- Lhosfushi
- Maadhoo
- Madivaru
- Mahaanaélhihuraa
- Makunudhoo
- Makunufushi
- Maniyafushi
- Medhufinolhu
- Meerufenfushi
- Nakachchaafushi
- Olhahali
- Olhuveli
- Oligandufinolhu
- Ran-naalhi
- Rasfari
- Thanburudhoo
- Thilafushi
- Thulhaagiri
- Vaadhoo
- Vaagali
- Vabbinfaru
- Vabboahuraa
- Vammaafushi
- Velassaru
- Velifaru
- Veliganduhuraa
- Vihamanaafushi
- Villingilimathidhahuraa
- Villingilivau
- Ziyaaraiffushi
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Bisfushi
- Gaadhoo (now part of Hulhulé)
- Gulhifalhurah
- Kaashidhookudarah
- Kaddhipparu
- Kuda Malé (now part of Malé)
- Kudavattaru
- Kuredhivinahuraagandu
- Oiidhuni
- Dhabilalhidhoo
North Ari Atoll (AA) (Alif Alif Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Bodufolhudhoo
- Feridhoo
- Himandhoo
- Maalhos
- Mathiveri
- Rasdhoo (capital of Alif Alif Atoll)
- Thoddoo
- Ukulhas
- Fesdhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Alikoirah
- Bathalaa
- Beyrumadivaru
- Dhin-nolhufinolhu
- Ellaidhoo
- Etheramadivaru
- Fusfinolhu
- Fushi
- Gaagandu
- Gaathufushi
- Gangehi
- Halaveli
- Kandholhudhoo
- Kudafolhudhoo
- Kuramathi
- Maagaa
- Maayyafushi
- Madivarufinolhu
- Madoogali
- Mathivereefinolhu
- Meerufenfushi
- Mushimasgali
- Rasdhoo madivaru
- Velidhoo
- Veligandu
- Vihamaafaru
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Bathalaamaagau
- Faanumadugau
- Fushifarurah
- Gaahuraafussari
- Gonaagau
- Huraadhoo
- Kubuladhi
- Kudafalhufushi
- Kurolhi
- Orimasfushi
- Ukulhasgaathufushi
South Ari Atoll (ADh) (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Dhangethi
- Dhiddhoo
- Dhigurah
- Fenfushi
- Haggnaameedhoo
- Kunburudhoo
- Maamingili
- Mahibadhoo (capital of Alif Dhaal Atoll)
- Mandhoo
- Omadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Alikoirah
- Angaagaa
- Athurugau
- Bodufinolhu
- Bodukaashihuraa
- Bulhaaholhi
- Dhehasanulunboihuraa
- Dhiddhoofinolhu
- Dhiffushi
- Dhiggiri
- Enboodhoo
- Finolhu
- Gasfinolhu
- Heenfaru
- Hiyafushi
- Hukurudhoo
- Hurasdhoo
- Huruelhi
- Huvahendhoo
- Innafushi
- Kalhuhandhihuraa
- Kudadhoo
- Kudarah
- Maafushivaru
- Machchafushi
- Medhufinolhu
- Mirihi
- Moofushi
- Nalaguraidhoo
- Rahddhiggaa
- Rangali
- Rangalifinolhu
- Rashukolhuhuraa
- Theluveligaa
- Tholhifushi
- Thundufushi
- Vakarufalhi
- Vilamendhoo
- Villingili
- Villinglivaru
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Aafinolhu
- Ariadhoo
- Aufushi
- Faruhukuruvalhi
- Hithifushi
- Huraadhoo
- Kalaafushi
- Kudadhoo
- Medhafushi
- Theyofulhihuraa
Felidhu Atoll (V) (Vaavu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Aarah
- Alimathaa
- Anbaraa
- Bodumohoraa
- Dhiggiri
- Foiytheyobodufushi
- Fussfaruhuraa
- Hingaahuraa
- Hulhidhoo
- Kuda-anbaraa
- Kudhiboli
- Kunawashi
- Maafussaru
- Medhugiri
- Thunduhuraa
- Raggadu
- Ruhhurihuraa
- Vashugiri
- Vattaru'rah
Disappeared Islands
[edit]Mulakatholhu (M) (Meemu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Mulak
- Maduvvaree
- Dhiggaru
- Kolhufushi
- Muli (capital of Meemu Atoll)
- Naalaafushi
- Raimmandhoo
- Veyvah
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Boahuraa
- Dhekunuboduveli
- Dhiththudi
- Erruh-huraa
- Fenboafinolhu
- Fenfuraaveli
- Gaahuraa
- Gasveli
- Gongalu Huraa
- Haafushi
- Hakuraahuraa
- Hurasveli
- Kekuraalhuveli
- Kudadhigandu
- Kurali
- Kudausfushi
- Maahuraa
- Maalhaveli
- Maausfushi
- Medhufushi
- Raabandhihuraa
- Seedhihuraa
- Seedhihuraaveligandu
- Thuvaru
- Uthuruboduveli
- Veriheybe
Disappeared Islands
[edit]North Nilandhe Atoll (F) (Faafu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Bileddhoo
- Dharanboodhoo
- Feeali
- Magoodhoo
- Nilandhoo (capital of Faafu Atoll)
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Badidhiffusheefinolhu
- Dhiguvarufinolhu
- Enbulufushi
- Faanuvaahuraa
- Filitheyo
- Himithi
- Jinnathugau
- Kandoomoonufushi
- Maafushi
- Maavaruhuraa
- Madivaruhuraa
- Makunueri
- Minimasgali
- Villingilivarufinolhu
- Voshimasfalhuhuraa
Disappeared Islands
[edit]South Nilandhe Atoll (Dh) (Dhaalu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Bandidhoo
- Hulhudheli
- Kudahuvadhoo (capital of Dhaalu Atoll)
- Maaenboodhoo
- Meedhoo
- Rinbudhoo
- Vaanee
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Aloofushi
- Ayyakaloahuraa
- Bodufushi
- Bulhalafushi
- Dhebaidhoo
- Dhoores
- Enboodhoofushi
- Faandhoo
- Gaadhiffushi
- Gemendhoo
- Hiriyanfushi
- Hudhufusheefinolhu
- Hulhuvehi
- Issari
- Kandinma
- Kanneiyfaru
- Kedhigandu
- Kiraidhoo
- Lhohi
- Maadheli
- Maafushi
- Maagau
- Maléfaru
- Meedhuffushi
- Minimasgali
- Naibukaloabodufushi
- Olhufushi
- Olhuveli
- Thilabolhufushi
- Thinhuraa
- Uddhoo
- Vaanee
- Valla
- Vallalhohi
- Velavaroo (Velavaru)
- Vonmuli
Disappeared Islands
[edit]Kolhumadulu (Th) (Thaa Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Burunee
- Vilufushi
- Madifushi
- Dhiyamingili
- Guraidhoo
- Gaadhiffushi
- Thimarafushi
- Veymandoo (capital of Thaa Atoll)
- Kinbidhoo
- Omadhoo
- Hirilandhoo
- Kandoodhoo
- Vandhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Bodufinolhu
- Bodurehaa
- Dhiffushi
- Dhonanfushi
- Dhururehaa
- Ekuruffushi
- Elaa
- Fenfushi
- Fenmeerufushi
- Fonaddoo
- Fondhoo
- Fonidhaani
- Fushi
- Gaalee
- Gaathurehaa
- Hathifushi
- Hiriyanfushi
- Hodelifushi
- Hulhiyanfushi
- Kaaddoo
- Kadufushi
- Kafidhoo
- Kakolhas
- Kalhudheyfushi
- Kalhufahalafushi
- Kandaru
- Kani
- Kanimeedhoo
- Kolhufushi-1
- Kolhufushi-2
- Kudadhoo
- Kudakaaddoo
- Kudakibidhoo
- Kurandhuvaru
- Kuredhifushi
- Lhavaddoo
- Maagulhi
- Maalefushi
- Mathidhoo
- Medhafushi
- Olhudhiyafushi
- Olhufushi
- Olhufushi-finolhu
- Olhugiri
- Ruhththibirah
- Thinkolhufushi
- Ufuriyaa
- Usfushi
- Vanbadhi
Disappeared Islands
[edit]Hadhdhunmathi (L) (Laamu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Dhanbidhoo
- Fonadhoo (capital of Laamu Atoll)
- Gan (capital of the Mathi-Dhekunu Province)
- Hithadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Athahédha
- Berasdhoo
- Bileitheyrahaa
- Bodufenrahaa
- Bodufinolhu
- Boduhuraa
- Bodumaabulhali
- Bokaiffushi
- Dhekunu Vinagandu
- Faés
- Fonagaadhoo
- Fushi
- Gaadhoo
- Gasfinolhu
- Guraidhoo
- Hanhushi
- Hedha
- Holhurahaa
- Hulhimendhoo
- Hulhisdhoo
- Hulhiyandhoo
- Kaddhoo
- Kalhuhuraa
- Kalhaidhoo
- Kandaru
- Kudafares
- Kudafushi
- Kudahuraa
- Kudakalhaidhoo
- Kukurahaa
- Maakaulhuveli
- Maandhoo
- Maaveshi
- Mahakanfushi
- Medhafushi
- Medhoo
- Medhufinolhu
- Medhuvinagandu
- Munyafushi
- Olhutholhu
- Olhuveli
- Thunburi
- Thundudhoshufushi Nolhoo/Thundudhoshufinolhu
- Uthuruvinagandu
- Uvadhevifushi
- Vadinolhu
- Veligandufinolhu
- Ziyaaraiffushi
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Aahuraa
- Aarahaa
- Boduboahuraa
- Bodumahigulhi
- Dhurudhandaaikandaagerah
- Hassanbey'rah
- Ihadhoo
- Kerendhoo
- Kokrahaaoiyythaafinolhu
- Kudamahigulhi
- Sathugalu
- Vadinolhuhuraa
North Huvadhu Atoll (GA) (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Dhaandhoo
- Dhevvadhoo
- Gemanafushi
- Kanduhulhudhoo
- Kolamaafushi
- Kondey
- Maamendhoo
- Nilandhoo
- Villingili (capital of Gaafu Alif Atoll)
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Araigaiththaa
- Baavandhoo
- Baberaahuttaa
- Bakeiththaa
- Beyruhuttaa
- Beyrumaddoo
- Bihuréhaa
- Boaddoo
- Bodéhuttaa
- Budhiyahuttaa
- Dhevvalaabadhoo
- Dhevvamaagalaa
- Dhigémaahuttaa
- Dhigudhoo
- Dhigurah
- Dhiyadhoo
- Dhonhuseenahuttaa
- Falhumaafushi
- Falhuverrehaa
- Farudhulhudhoo
- Fénéhuttaa
- Fenrahaa
- Fenrahaahuttaa
- Funadhoovillingili
- Funamaddoo
- Galamadhoo
- Giyadhoo
- Haagevillaa
- Hadahaa
- Hagedhoo
- Heenamaagalaa
- Hirihuttaa
- Hithaadhoo
- Hithaadhoogalaa
- Hulhimendhoo
- Hunadhoo
- Hurendhoo
- Idimaa
- Innaréhaa
- Kalhehuttaa
- Kalhudhiréhaa
- Kanduvillingili
- Keesseyréhaa
- Kendheraa
- Koduhuttaa
- Kondeymatheelaabadhoo
- Kondeyvillingili
- Kudalafari
- Kuddoo
- Kudhébondeyyo
- Kudhéfehélaa
- Kudhéhuttaa
- Kureddhoo
- Lhossaa
- Maadhiguvaru
- Maaféhélaa
- Maagehuttaa
- Maakanaarataa
- Maamutaa
- Maarandhoo
- Maaréhaa
- Mahaddhoo
- Maththidhoo
- Maththuréhaa
- Médhuburiyaa
- Médhuhuttaa
- Medhuréhaa
- Melaimu
- Meradhoo
- Minimensaa
- Munaagala
- Munandhoo
- Odagallaa
- Raaverrehaa
- Rinbidhoo
- Thinrukéréhaa
- Uhéréhaa
- Viligillaa
- Vodamulaa
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Aligalehuttaa
- Falhukolhurataa
- Galuréhaa
- Havvaadhiyekuyyaakéeranahthedhinerehaa
- Kakadiherehuttaa
- Odafuttaa
- Parehulhedhoo
- Thabaidhoo
- Vagaathugalfuttaa
- Viligili
South Huvadhu Atoll (GDh) (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Fares-Maathodaa
- Fiyoaree
- Gadhdhoo
- Hoandeddhoo
- Madaveli
- Nadellaa
- Rathafandhoo
- Thinadhoo (capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and of the Medhu-Dhekunu Province)
- Vaadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Aakiraahuttaa
- Athihuttaa
- Badéfodiyaa
- Barahuttaa
- Baulhagallaa
- Bodehuttaa
- Bodérehaa
- Bolimathaidhoo
- Dhékanbaa
- Dhérékudhéhaa
- Dhigérehaa
- Dhigulaabadhoo
- Dhinmanaa
- Dhiyanigilllaa
- Dhonigallaa
- Dhoonirehaa
- Ehéhuttaa
- Ekélondaa
- Faahuttaa
- Faanahuttaa
- Faathiyéhuttaa
- Faréhulhudhoo
- Farukoduhuttaa
- Fatéfandhoo
- Femunaidhoo
- Fenevenehuttaa
- Féreythavilingillaa
- Fonahigillaa
- Gaazeeraa
- Gan
- Gehémaagalaa
- Gehévalégalaa
- Golhaallaa
- Haadhoo
- Hadahaahuttaa
- Hakandhoo
- Handaidhoo
- Havoddaa
- Havodigalaa
- Hevaahulhudhoo
- Hiyanigilihuttaa
- Hoothodéyaa
- Hulheddhoo
- Hunigondiréhaa
- Isdhoo
- Kaadeddhoo
- Kaafaraataa
- Kaafénaa
- Kaalhéhutta
- Kaalhéhuttaa
- Kaashidhoo
- Kadahalagalaa
- Kadévaaréhaa
- Kalhaidhoo
- Kalhéfalaa
- Kalhehigillaa
- Kalhéhuttaa
- Kalhéréhaa
- Kanandhoo
- Kandeddhoo
- Kannigilla
- Kautihulhudhoo
- Kélaihuttaa
- Keraminthaa
- Kereddhoo
- Kéyhuvadhoo
- Kodaanahuttaa
- Kodédhoo
- Kodégalaa
- Koduhutigallaa
- Kodurataa
- Konontaa
- Kudhé-ehivakaa
- Kudhéhulheddhoo
- Kudhélifadhoo
- Kudhérataa
- Kudhukélaihuttaa
- Kurikeymaahuttaa
- Laihaa
- Lifadhoo
- Lonudhoo
- Lonudhoohuttaa
- Maadhoo
- Maaéhivakaa
- Maagodiréhaa
- Maahéraa
- Maahutigallaa
- Maarehaa
- Maavaarulaa
- Maaveddhoo
- Maguddhoo
- Mainaadhoo
- Mallaaréhaa
- Mariyankoyya Rataa
- Mathaidhoo
- Mathihuttaa
- Mathikera-nanahuththaa
- Meehunthibenehuttaa
- Menthandhoo
- Meragihuttaa
- Meyragilla
- Mudhimaahuttaa
- Odavarrehaa
- Oinigillaa
- Olhimuntaa
- Olhurataa
- Raabadaaféhéreehataa
- Rahadhoo
- Ralhéodagallaa
- Reddhahuttaa
- Rodhevarrehaa
- Thelehuttaa
- Thinehuttaa
- Ukurihuttaa
- Ulégalaa
- Vairéyaadhoo
- Vatavarrehaa
- Veraavillingillaa
- Villigalaa
Disappeared Islands
[edit]- Boduréhaabokkoyyaa
- Hevanaréhaa
- Isdhuvaa
- Maaodagalaa
- Keyhuvadhoo
- Kudakokeréhaa
- Kudhéhaadhu
- Uheréhaa
- Aydeedodasistamodasofdafodas
Fuvahmulah (Gn) (Gnaviyani Atoll)
[edit]Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Fuvahmulah (capital of Gnaviyani Atoll):
Taking into consideration the geography of the island along with its size and population, the 8 wards of Fuvahmulah are officially recognised as administrative divisions which act as the replacement for islands in other atolls. They are Dhadimago, Diguvāndo, Hōdhado, Mādhado, Miskimmago, Funādo, Mālegan, Dūndigan. For each ward a chief ('Katheeb') was appointed as in charge of the day-to-day affairs of the respective ward and held accountable for an Atoll chief. According to the Decentralisation Act 2010 an island council too have to be elected for each division of the island. There was formerly a ninth ward named Dhashokubaa which was merged with Miskimmago.[7]
Inhabited Islands
[edit]- Hithadhoo (capital of Addu City and of the Dhekunu Province)
- Maradhoo
- Maradhoo-Feydhoo (part of Maradhoo island)
- Feydhoo
- Hulhudhoo (Addu)
- Meedhoo (Addu)
Uninhabited Islands
[edit]- Aboohéra - (within or part of Hithadhoo)
- Boda Hajara
- Bodahéraganda
- Dhigihéra
- Dhiyarudi
- Fahikédéhéraganda
- Gan
- Gaukendi - (within or part of Hithadhoo)
- Geskalhahéra
- Gomahera
- Hankedé
- Hankedé Hajara
- Herathera
- Hikahera
- Ismehela Hera
- Kafathalhaa Héra
- Kabboahera
- Kandihera
- Kédévaahéra
- Koahera
- Kandihéréganda
- Koattay
- Maahera
- Maamendhoo -(within or part of Hithadhoo)
- Madihéra
- Mulikédé
- Odessau-boda - (within or part of Hithadhoo)
- Odessau-kudhu - (within or part of Hithadhoo)
- Rasgedhara - (within or part of Hithadhoo)
- Rujjehera - (within or part of Hithadhoo)
- Savaaheli
- Vashahéra
- Villingili
- Naanu
Disappeared Islands
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Maldives Bureau of Statistics > Maldives in Figures – June 2021".
- ^ Godfrey, Tim. Maldives, Travellers and Divers Map: Islands, Resorts, Dive Sites, Protected Marine Areas, Surfing Locations. Apollo Bay, Vic., Australia: Atoll Editions, 1999. ISBN 1-876410-30-2
- ^ Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. Malé 1999.
- ^ "Maldives Geographical Land Area Survey 2019". 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Maldives 2014 Census - National Bureau of Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "population of maldives 2022 - 2014" (PDF).
- ^ Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom, Barcelona 1999, ISBN 84-7254-801-5