Flag of the Maldives
What the flag means
- Green — peace, prosperity and palm trees
- Red — the nation's heroes and bloodshed
- White crescent — Islam
Design set by: Constitution of the Republic of Maldives (2008), Article 12 and Schedule 3 · Adopted 1965
Highlights
- 🏝️ Emerald coral island paradise
- 🏨 Dreamy overwater villas
- 🐠 Snorkeling among the world's finest
- 🌅 Dazzling Indian Ocean sunsets
- 🐋 Manta rays and whale sharks
Quick facts
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Status
- Sovereign state
- Population
- 529,676 people (2025)
- Area
- 300 km²
- Capital
- Male
- Languages
- Divehi, English
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Constitution of the Republic of Maldives (2008), Article 12 and Schedule 3
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs