List of islands of the Maldives
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Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...

s of the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...

. There are around 1,192 in total. They are listed by administrative division
Administrative divisions of the Maldives
The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

/atoll
Atolls of the Maldives
The Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus atolls in the form of a few islands and isolated reefs today which form a pattern stretching from 7 degrees 10' North to 0 degrees 45' South....

. The islands are divided into:
  • Inhabited islands- those officially recognised as towns, villages, fishing and farming communities with permanent human habitation. They all have an island office and island chiefs (councillor and katheeb).
  • 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 of 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 associated with global warming 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
    Atolls of the Maldives
    The Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus atolls in the form of a few islands and isolated reefs today which form a pattern stretching from 7 degrees 10' North to 0 degrees 45' South....

     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).

Inhabited Islands

  • Baarah
  • Berinmadhoo
  • Dhiddhoo
    Dhiddhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)
    Dhiddhoo is the capital of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division in the Maldives. The island lies on the north western tip of Tiladummati Atoll and separated from the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll by the deep Gallandhoo Kandu channel....

     (capital of Haa Alifu Atoll)
  • Filladhoo
  • Hathifushi
    Hathifushi (Haa Alif Atoll)
    Hathifushi was one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the Maldives. Hathifushi people now live in the island of Hanimaadhoo in Haa Dhaalu atoll. Before the relocation, Hathifushi was one of the non-smoking islands of the Maldives with...

  • Hoarafushi
  • Ihavandhoo
  • Kelaa
    Kelaa (Haa Alif Atoll)
    Kelaa is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. The British established a staging post in 1934 and until the end of World War II it functioned as the northerly counterpart to Gan in the south...

  • Maarandhoo
    Maarandhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)
    Maarandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.-Reference:...

  • Mulhadhoo
  • Muraidhoo
  • Thakandhoo
  • Thuraakunu
  • Uligamu
  • Utheemu
  • Vashafaru

Uninhabited Islands

  • Alidhoo
  • Alidhuffarufinolhu
  • Beenaafushi
  • Dhapparu
  • Dhapparuhuraa
  • Dhigufaruhuraa
  • Dhonakulhi
  • Gaafushi
  • Gaamathikulhudhoo
  • Gallandhoo
  • Govvaafushi
  • Huraa
  • Huvahandhoo
  • Innafinolhu
  • Kudafinolhu
  • Maafahi
  • Maafinolhu
  • Madulu
  • Manafaru
    Manafaru
    The Beach House at Manafaru in early March 2010 will be renamed Beach House Maldives, The Waldorf=Astoria Collection. The resort is an exclusive enclave situated in the most northern atoll of the Maldives. Facilities include spa treatments, a golf simulator and the wonders of nature....

  • Matheerah
  • Medhafushi
  • Mulidhoo
  • Naridhoo
  • Umaraiffinolhu
  • Ungulifinolhu
  • Vagaaru
    Vagaaru (Haa Alif Atoll)
    Vagaaru is one of the uninhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. The island was previously inhabited and abandoned only during the reign of Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen I for unknown reasons....

  • Velifinolhu

Disappeared Islands

  • Gasthirifinolhu
  • Gudhanfushi
  • Nasfaru
  • Thiladhoo (now part of Dhiddhoo
    Dhiddhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)
    Dhiddhoo is the capital of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division in the Maldives. The island lies on the north western tip of Tiladummati Atoll and separated from the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll by the deep Gallandhoo Kandu channel....

    )
  • Thinadhoo

Inhabited Islands

  • Faridhoo
  • Finey
  • Hanimaadhoo
  • Hirimaradhoo
  • Kulhudhuffushi (capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll
    Haa Dhaalu Atoll
    Haa Dhaalu Atoll - officially referred as Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi is an administrative division of the Maldives...

     and that of the Mathi-Uthuru Province
    Administrative divisions of the Maldives
    The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

    )
  • Kumundhoo
  • Kunburudhoo
    Kunburudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
    Kunburudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives....

  • Kurinbi
  • Maavaidhoo
  • Makunudhoo
    Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
    Makunudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Māmakunudhoo Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is the western most inhabited island in the Maldives....

  • Naivaadhoo
  • Nellaidhoo
  • Neykurendhoo
  • Nolhivaram
  • Nolhivaranfaru
  • Vaikaradhoo

Uninhabited Islands

  • Bodunaagoashi
  • Dafaru Fasgandu
  • Dhorukanduhuraa
  • Fenboahuraa
  • Hirinaidhoo
  • Hondaafushi
  • Hondaidhoo
  • Innafushi
  • Kamana
  • Kattalafushi
  • Kaylakunu
  • Kudamuraidhoo
  • Kudanaagoashi
  • Muiri
  • Rasfushi
  • Ruffushi
  • Vaikaramuraidhoo
  • Veligandu

Inhabited Islands

  • Bileffahi
  • Feevah
  • Feydhoo
    Feydhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)
    Feydhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives...

  • Firunbaidhoo
    Firunbaidhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)
    Firunbaidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Shaviyani Atoll. Inhabited until 2004, residents were resettled in the capital of the atoll, Funadhoo...

  • Foakaidhoo
  • Funadhoo
    Funadhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)
    Funadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives. Its the central, capital district of Shaviyani Atoll, from 2011 by the order of the Majestrate Court of Shaviyani Atoll, after it has been...

  • Goidhoo
    Goidhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)
    Goidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives....

  • Kanditheemu
  • Komandoo
    Komandoo (Shaviyani Atoll)
    Komandoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.Komandoo is one of the islands of Shaviyanil Atoll...

  • Lhaimagu
  • Maakandoodhoo
  • Maaungoodhoo
  • Maroshi
  • Milandhoo (capital of Shaviyani Atoll
    Shaviyani Atoll
    Shaviyani atoll is geographically located within the naturally occurring northern mostatoll formation of Thiladhunmathi. A total of 52 islands, 15 inhabited and...

    )
  • Narudhoo
  • Noomaraa

Uninhabited Islands

  • Bis Huraa
  • Dhigu Rah
  • Dhiguvelldhoo
  • Dholhiyadhoo
  • Dholhiyadhoo Kudarah
  • Dhonveli-huraa
  • Ekasdhoo
  • Eriyadhoo
  • Farukolhu
  • Fushifarurah
  • Gaakoshinbi
  • Gallaidhoo
  • Hirubadhoo
  • Hurasfaruhuraa
  • Kabaalifaru
  • Keekimini
  • Killissafaruhuraa
  • Kudalhaimendhoo
  • Madidhoo
  • Madikurendhdhoo
  • Mathikomandoo
  • Medhurah
  • Medhukunburudhoo
  • Migoodhoo
  • Milandhoo
  • Naainfarufinolhu
  • Nalandhoo
  • Naruibudhoo
  • Neyo
  • Vagaru

Disappeared Islands

  • Bileddhoo
  • Gallaidhookudarah
  • Gonaafushi
  • Killisfaru'rahgandu

Inhabited Islands

  • Foddhoo
  • Henbandhoo
  • Holhudhoo
  • Kendhikolhudhoo
  • Kudafaree
  • Landhoo
  • Lhohi
    Lhohi (Noonu Atoll)
    OverviewLhohi is one of the islands of Noonu Atoll with a population of around 900 people. It is located near the capital of Noonu atoll Manadhoo, Manadhoo and miladhoo and Magoodhoo is the nearest islands...

  • Maafaru
    Maafaru (Noonu Atoll)
    Maafaru is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll in the Maldives....

  • Maalhendhoo
  • Magoodhoo
    Magoodhoo (Noonu Atoll)
    Magoodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll.-References:...

  • Manadhoo (capital of Noonu Atoll
    Noonu Atoll
    Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Noonu is an administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo....

    )
  • Miladhoo
  • Velidhoo
    Velidhoo (Noonu Atoll)
    Velidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll.The origin of the first settlers of the Velidhu Island still remains a mystery. The historians date early settlers back to 5th century BC with the Aryan immigrants coming from neighboring countries India and Srilanka...


Uninhabited Islands

  • Badadhidhdhoo
  • Bodufushi
  • Bodulhaimendhoo
  • Bomasdhoo
  • Burehifasdhoo
  • Dheefuram
  • Dhelibehuraa
  • Dhekenanfaru
  • Dhigurah
  • Dhonaerikandoodhoo
  • Ekulhivaru
  • Farumuli
  • Felivaru
  • Fodhidhipparu
  • Fushivelavaru
  • Gallaidhoofushi
  • Gemendhoo
  • Goanbilivaadhoo
  • Holhumeedhoo
  • Huivani
  • Hulhudhdhoo
  • Huvadhumaavattaru
  • Iguraidhoo
  • Kuddarah
  • Kadimmahuraa
  • Kalaidhoo
  • Karimma
  • Kedhivaru
  • Koalaa
  • Kolhufushi
  • Kudafunafaru
  • Kudafushi
  • Kunnamaloa
  • Kuramaadhoo
  • Kuredhivaru
  • Loafaru
  • Maafunafaru
  • Maakurandhoo
  • Maavelavaru
  • Medhafushi
    Noonu Atoll
    Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Noonu is an administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo....

  • Medhufaru
  • Minaavaru
  • Orimasvaru
  • Orivaru
  • Raafushi
  • Raalulaakolhu
  • Randheli
  • Thaburudhoo
  • Thaburudhuffushi
  • Tholhendhoo
  • Thoshigadukolhu
  • Vattaru
  • Vavathi
  • Vihafarufinolhu

Inhabited Islands

  • Alifushi
    Alifushi (Raa Atoll)
    Alifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.This island is renowned for its carpenters and boat builders.-Powell Islands:...

  • Angolhitheemu
    Angolhitheemu (Raa Atoll)
    Angolhitheemu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....

  • Fainu
    Fainu (Raa Atoll)
    Fainu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.The island is marked historical as described by the article Ibn Battuta in Fainu ....

  • Hulhudhuffaaru
  • Inguraidhoo
    Inguraidhoo (Raa Atoll)
    Inguraidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....

  • Innamaadhoo
    Innamaadhoo (Raa Atoll)
    Innamaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....

  • Dhuvaafaru
  • Kinolhas
    Kinolhas (Raa Atoll)
    Kinolhas is one of the inhabited islands of the Raa Atoll administrative division of the Maldives.- overview :...

  • Maakurathu
    Maakurathu (Raa Atoll)
    Maakurathu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll in the Maldives.Population of the island is 1128 as per census 2007. Among which 538 are women and 590 are men....

  • Maduvvaree
    Maduvvaree (Raa Atoll)
    Maduvvaree is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....

  • Meedhoo
    Meedhoo (Raa Atoll)
    Meedhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....

  • Rasgetheemu
    Rasgetheemu (Raa Atoll)
    Rasgetheemu the first capital island in the Republic of Maldives located in the north province in the north edge of Maalhosmadhulu Uthuruburi Raa Atoll....

  • Rasmaadhoo
    Rasmaadhoo (Raa Atoll)
    Rasmaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands in Raa Atoll Maldives. It has a population of 825.The president of council is AHMED MAAHIR, he is elected as a DRP member....

  • Ungoofaaru
    Ungoofaaru (Raa Atoll)
    Ungoofaaru is the capital of Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll.It is located on the Eastern rim of this atoll and is the location for Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital, the largest hospital in the Northern Province....

     (capital of Raa Atoll
    Raa Atoll
    Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll or Raa Atoll is an administrative division from the Maldives. The capital is Ungoofaaru. It includes Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll proper and the island of Alifushi.1...

    )
  • Vaadhoo
    Vaadhoo (Raa Atoll)
    -Raa Vaadhoo:Vaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. Total population of island was more than 500 in 2007....


Uninhabited Islands

  • Aarah
  • Arilundhoo
  • Badaveri
  • Bodufarufinolhu
  • Bodufenmaaenboodhoo
  • Bodufushi
  • Boduhaiykodi
  • Boduhuraa
  • Ekurufushi
  • Etthingili
    Alifushi (Raa Atoll)
    Alifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.This island is renowned for its carpenters and boat builders.-Powell Islands:...

  • Dhigali
  • Dhoragali
  • Dheburidheythereyvaadhoo
  • Dhikkurendhdhoo
  • Dhinnaafushi
  • Dhuvaafaruhuraa/Kandholhudhoo
    Kandholhudhoo (Raa Atoll)
    Kandholhudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The island was destroyed during the tsunami of 2004, and the inhabitants of the island currently reside in various other islands of Raa Atoll. An uninhabited island, Raa. Dhuvaafaru, has been proposed to be developed for the residents of...

  • Faarafushi
  • Fasmendhoo
  • Fenfushi
  • Filaidhoo
  • Fuggiri
  • Furaveri
  • Gaaudoodhoo
  • Giraavaru
  • Goyyafaru
  • Guboshi
  • Hiraveri
  • Hulhudhoo
  • Huruvalhi
  • Ifuru
  • Kaddogadu
  • Kothaifaru
  • Kottafaru
  • Kottefaru
  • Kudafushi
  • Kudahaiykodi
  • Kudakurathu
  • Kudalhosgiri
  • Kudathulhaadhoo
  • Kukulhudhoo
  • Kuroshigiri
  • Lhaanbugali
  • Lhaanbugau
  • Lhohi
  • Liboakandhoo
  • Lundhufushi
  • Maafaru
  • Maamigili
  • Maamunagaufinolhu
  • Maanenfushi
  • Maashigiri
  • Madivaafaru
  • Mahidhoo
  • Meedhupparu
    Meedhupparu
    Meedhupparu is a coral island on the east of the Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.Native wildlife consists mostly of crows, fruitbats, crabs and geckos....

  • Muravandhoo
  • Mullaafushi
  • Neyo
  • Thaavathaa
  • Ugulu
  • Uthurumaafaru
  • Vaffushihuraa
  • Vandhoo
  • Veyvah
  • Viligili
  • Wakkaru

Disappeared Islands

  • Boduhuraa
  • Ethigandujehihuraa
  • Fasgandufarufinolhu
  • Furaverumeehungemaafaru
  • Gaaviligiligaathurah
  • Huruvalhigaathurah
  • Inguraidhookudadhiffushi
  • Kandhoomeehungelhaanbugali
  • Kurredhupparu

Inhabited Islands

  • Dharavandhoo
  • Dhonfanu
  • Eydhafushi (capital of Baa Atoll
    Baa Atoll
    Baa Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It consists of three separate natural atolls, namely southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll , the Fasdūtherē Atoll and the smaller...

    )
  • Fehendhoo
  • Fulhadhoo
  • Goidhoo
    Goidhoo (Baa Atoll)
    Goidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter "Baa".-Historical facts:In the 19th century, a female African slave who had been bought by the king on his Hajj trip to Mecca was formally released from slavery and was settled in Goidhu island. A house and a...

  • Hithaadhoo
    Hithaadhoo (Baa Atoll)
    Hithaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll....

  • Kamadhoo
  • Kendhoo
  • Kihaadhoo
  • Kudarikilu
  • Maalhos
    Maalhos (Baa Atoll)
    Maalhos is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter Baa Atoll.-Anthropology:In this island there is the custom once every year to take a bath in seven different wells ....

  • Thulhaadhoo

Uninhabited Islands

  • 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
  • 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

  • Boadhaafusheefinolhu
  • Dhoogandufinolhu
  • Dhorukandu'dhekunuhuraa
  • Dhorukandu'uthuruhuraa
  • Goidhoohuraa
  • Hithadhoohuraa
  • Hithadookudarah
  • Kalhunaiboli
  • Lhavadhookandurah
  • Velavaru

Inhabited Islands

  • Hinnavaru
  • Kurendhoo
  • Maafilaafushi
  • Naifaru (capital of Lhaviyani Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll or Faadhippolhu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.Lhaviyani Atoll is located between 5° 15" and 5° 35" N and between 73° 20" and 74° 40" E. The capital of the atoll is Naifaru...

    )
  • Olhuvelifushi

Uninhabited Islands

  • Aligau
  • Bahurukabeeru
  • Bodhuhuraa
  • Bodufaahuraa
  • Bodugaahuraa
  • Dhidhdhoo
  • Dhirubaafushi
  • Diffushi
  • Faadhoo
  • Fainuaadham-Huraa
  • Fehigili
  • Felivaru (capital of the Uthuru Province
    Administrative divisions of the Maldives
    The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

    )
  • Fushifaru
  • Gaaerifaru
  • Govvaafushi
  • Hadoolaafushi
  • Hiriyadhoo
  • Hudhufushi
  • Huravalhi
  • Kalhumanjehuraa
  • Kalhuoiyfinolhu
  • Kanifushi
  • Kanuhuraa
  • Komandoo
    Komandoo (Lhaviyani Atoll)
    Komandoo is one of the resort islands of the Lhaviyani Atoll....

  • Kudadhoo
  • Kuredhdhoo
  • Lhohi
  • Lhossalafushi
  • Maabinhuraa
  • Maavaafushi
  • Madhiriguraidhoo
  • Madivaru
  • Maduvvari
  • Maidhoo
  • Mayyafushi
  • Medhadhihuraa
  • Medhafushi
    Lhaviyani Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll or Faadhippolhu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.Lhaviyani Atoll is located between 5° 15" and 5° 35" N and between 73° 20" and 74° 40" E. The capital of the atoll is Naifaru...

  • Meedhaahuraa
  • Mey-yyaafushi
  • Musleygihuraa
  • Ookolhufinolhu
  • Raiyruhhuraa
  • Selhlhifushi
  • Thilamaafushi
  • Varihuraa
  • Vavvaru
  • Veligadu
  • Veyvah
  • Vihafarufinolhu

Disappeared Islands

  • Aligauhuraagandu
  • Bahurukabiru
  • Bulhalaafushi
  • Ruhelhifushi

Inhabited Islands

  • Dhiffushi
    Dhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll)
    Dhiffushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll....

  • Gaafaru
  • Gulhi
  • Guraidhoo
    Guraidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)
    Guraidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives....

  • Himmafushi
  • Huraa
    Huraa (Kaafu Atoll)
    Huraa is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll.Hurá...

  • Kaashidhoo
    Kaashidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)
    Kaashidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll. It is located at the northern tip Malé atoll and is the fifth biggest island in the entire Maldivian archipelago. Kaashidhoo is well known for its wealth in coconut trees...

  • Malé
    Malé
    Malé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...

     (capital of the Maldives
    Maldives
    The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...

    )
  • Maafushi
    Maafushi (Kaafu Atoll)
    Maafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll and the proposed capital for the Medhu Uthuru Province of the Maldives. It was heavily damaged in the 2004 tsunami which impacted on over 100,000 of the Maldives 300,000 population...

     (capital of the Medhu-Uthuru Province
    Administrative divisions of the Maldives
    The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

    )
  • Thulusdhoo

Uninhabited Islands

  • 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
    Giraavaru (Kaafu Atoll)
    Giraavaru is an island of Malé Atoll nowadays hosting a turist resort. It is located on the southwestern fringe of the lagoon of North Malé Atoll...

  • Girifushi
  • Gulheegaathuhuraa
  • Helengeli
  • Henbadhoo
  • Hulhulé
    Hulhulé Island
    Hulhulé , located at Latitude 4° 10' 60 N Longitude 73° 31' 60 E, is an island in the North Malé Atoll of the Maldives. It is one of the islands closest to the capital island Malé. The Malé International Airport is located on this island along with some official premises, e.g. Maldivian Bureau of...

  • Huraagandu
  • Ihuru
  • Kagi
  • Kalhuhuraa
  • Kandoomaafushi
  • Kanduoih-giri
  • Kanifinolhu
  • Kanuhuraa
  • 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
    Thilafushi
    Thilafushi is an artificial island created as a municipal landfill situated to the west of Malé, and is located between Kaafu Atoll's Giraavaru and Gulhifalhu of the Maldives...

  • Thulhaagiri
  • Vaadhoo
  • Vaagali
  • Vabbinfaru
  • Vabboahuraa
  • Vammaafushi
  • Velassaru
  • Velifaru
  • Veliganduhuraa
  • Vihamanaafushi
  • Villingilimathidhahuraa
  • Villingilivau
  • Ziyaaraiffushi

Disappeared Islands

  • Bisfushi
  • Gaadhoo
  • Gulhifalhurah
  • Kaashidhookudarah
  • Kaddhipparu
  • Kuda-Male
  • Kudavattaru
  • Kuredhivinahuraagandu
  • Oidhuni

Inhabited Islands

  • Bodufulhadhoo
  • Feridhoo
  • Himandhoo
  • Maalhos
    Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)
    Maalhos is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division.Maalhos is the westernmost island of the Maldives.-Archaeology:...

  • Mathiveri
  • Rasdhoo
    Rasdhoo
    Rasdhoo is an inhabited island of the Maldives. It is also the capital of the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division. It is the only inhabited island of a small natural atoll known as Rasdhoo, Rasdu or Ross Atoll located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll.-References:* Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh...

      (capital of Alif Alif Atoll
    Alif Alif Atoll
    Northern Ari Atoll or Alifu Alifu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It was created on March 1, 1984 combining northern section of Ari Atoll, the small Rasdhukuramathi Atoll, and the isolated island of Thoddoo...

    )
  • Thoddoo
  • Ukulhas
  • Fesdhoo

Uninhabited Islands

  • Alikoirah
  • Bathalaa
  • Beyrumadivaru
  • Dhin-nolhufinolhu
  • Ellaidhoo
  • Etheramadivaru
  • Fusfinolhu
  • Fushi
  • Gaagandu
  • Gaathufushi
  • Gangehi
  • Halaveli
  • Kandholhudhoo
  • Kudafolhudhoo
  • Kuramathi
    Kuramathi
    Kuramathi at long is the largest of six islands that belong to the small natural atoll, located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll, known as Rasdhoo or Rasdu Atoll that also belongs to Alif Alif Atoll...

  • Maagaa
  • Maayyafushi
  • Madivarufinolhu
  • Madoogali
  • Mathivereefinolhu
  • Meerufenfushi
  • Mushimasgali
  • Rasdhoo madivaru
  • Velidhoo
  • Veligandu
  • Vihamaafaru

Disappeared Islands

  • Bathalaamaagau
  • Faanumadugau
  • Fushifarurah
  • Gaahuraafussari
  • Gonaagau
  • Huraadhoo
  • Kubuladhi
  • Kudafalhufushi
  • Kurolhi
  • Orimasfushi
  • Ukulhasgaathufushi

Inhabited Islands

  • Dhangethi (Island of Moon)
  • Dhiddhoo
    Dhiddhoo (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
    Dhiddhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll....

  • Dhigurah
    Dhigurah (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
    Dhigurah is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll....

  • Fenfushi
    Fenfushi (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
    Fenfushi is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Dhaal Atoll administrative division....

  • Haggnaameedhoo
  • Kunburudhoo
    Kunburudhoo (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
    Kunburudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll....

  • Maamingili
  • Mahibadhoo (capital of Alif Dhaal Atoll
    Alif Dhaal Atoll
    Southern Ari Atoll or Alifu Dhaalu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.The separation of Ari Atoll on March 1, 1984, into a Northern and a Southern section formed the two most recent administrative divisions of the Maldives, namely Alifu Alifu Atoll and Alifu Dhaalu Atoll...

    )
  • Mandhoo
  • Omadhoo
    Omadhoo (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
    Omadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll in the Maldives....


Uninhabited Islands

  • Alikoirah
  • Angaagaa
  • Ariadhoo
    Ariadhoo
    Ariadhoo is one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll.-Archaeology:There are important Buddhist remains in this island, including a stupa, indicating that it was inhabited in the past.-References:...

  • 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
    Mirihi
    Mirihi is a small island in the Alif Dhaal Atoll. Mirihi is currently used as a "tourist island", hosting a holiday resort containing 36 guest bungalows consisting mainly of over-water accommodation...

  • Moofushi
  • Nalaguraidhoo
  • Rahddhiggaa
  • Rangali
    Rangali
    Rangali is an island in Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives.It is the setting for the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, which has twice been voted the best hotel in the world....

  • Rangalifinolhu
    Rangalifinolhu
    Rangalifinolhu is one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll. A smaller adjoining island is linked by a 500-metre footbridge. Both islands are currently occupied by Conrad Maldives Resort & Spa....

  • Rashukolhuhuraa
  • Theluveligaa
  • Tholhifushi
  • Thundufushi
  • Vakarufalhi
  • Vilamendhoo
    Vilamendhoo
    Vilamendhoo was one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll or South Ari Atoll of the Maldives. Now this island has been developed into a 5 star resort and is managed by CCR . Some of the best diving points in Maldives are located in Ari Atoll.A reef encircles the island, with stray reef...

  • Villingili
  • Villinglivaru

Disappeared Islands

  • Aafinolhu
  • Aufushi
  • Faruhukuruvalhi
  • Hithifushi
  • Huraadhoo
  • Kalaafushi
  • Kudadhoo
  • Medhafushi
  • Theyofulhihuraa

Inhabited Islands

  • Felidhoo
    Felidhoo (Vaavu Atoll)
    Felidhoo is the capital of Vaavu Atoll....

     (capital of Vaavu Atoll
    Vaavu Atoll
    Vaavu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives comprising the natural atolls of Felidhu Atoll and the Vattaru Reef.It is the smallest administrative atoll in terms of population....

    )
  • Fulidhoo
    Fulidhoo (Vaavu Atoll)
    Fulidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll....

  • Keyodhoo
    Keyodhoo (Vaavu Atoll)
    Keyodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll....

  • Rakeedhoo
    Rakeedhoo (Vaavu Atoll)
    Rakeedhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll....

  • Thinadhoo
    Thinadhoo (Vaavu Atoll)
    Thinadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives....


Uninhabited Islands

  • Aarah
  • Alimathaa
  • Anbaraa
  • Bodumohoraa
  • Dhiggiri
  • Fussfaruhuraa
  • Hingaahuraa
  • Hulhidhoo
  • Kuda-anbaraa
  • Kudhiboli
  • Kunavashi
  • Maafussaru
  • Medhugiri
  • Thunduhuraa
  • Raggadu
  • Ruhhurihuraa
  • Vashugiri
  • Vattaru

Disappeared Islands

  • Aahuraa
  • Hinagaakalhi
  • Kahanbufushi
  • Klahuhuraa
  • Kolhudhuffushi
  • Kudadhiggaru
  • Kudafussfaruhuraa

Inhabited Islands

  • Boli Mulah
    Mulah (Meemu Atoll)
    Mulah or Boli Mulah is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....

  • Dhiggaru
    Dhiggaru (Meemu Atoll)
    Dhiggaru is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....

  • Kolhufushi
    Kolhufushi (Meemu Atoll)
    Kolhufushi is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....

  • Madifushi
    Madifushi (Meemu Atoll)
    Madifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....

  • Maduvvaree
    Maduvvaree (Meemu Atoll)
    Maduvvaree is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll. It is the smallest Island in the world where people live. Also it is the most densely populated island in the world....

  • Muli
    Muli (Meemu Atoll)
    Muli is the capital of Meemu Atoll, an atoll in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Muli is one of the Tsunami affected island in 26 December 2004....

     (capital of Meemu Atoll
    Meemu Atoll
    Mulaku Atoll or Meemu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name, also known as Mulak Atoll or 'Mulakatolhu'....

    )
  • Naalaafushi
    Naalaafushi (Meemu Atoll)
    Naalaafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....

  • Raimmandhoo
    Raimmandhoo (Meemu Atoll)
    Raimmandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....

  • Veyvah
    Veyvah (Meemu Atoll)
    Veyvah is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....


Uninhabited Islands

  • Boahuraa
  • Dhekunuboduveli
  • Dhiththudi
  • Erruh-huraa
  • Fenboafinolhu
  • Fenfuraaveli
  • Gaahuraa
  • Gasveli
  • Gongalu Huraa
  • Haafushi
  • Hakuraahuraa
  • Hurasveli
  • Kekuraalhuveli
  • Kudadhigandu
  • Kurali
    Kurali
    Kurali is a small city and a municipal council in Mohali district in the Indian state of Punjab.- Government and politics :Main Schools of Kurali are National Public School, Chakwal Public School, International Public School, Khalsa Public School & Sunshine Public School...

  • Kudausfushi
  • Maahuraa
  • Maalhaveli
  • Maausfushi
  • Medhufushi
  • Raabandhihuraa
  • Seedhihuraa
  • Seedhihuraaveligandu
  • Thuvaru
  • Uthuruboduveli
  • Veriheybe

Inhabited Islands

  • Bileddhoo
    Bileddhoo (Faafu Atoll)
    Bileddhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll....

  • Dharanboodhoo
    Dharanboodhoo (Faafu Atoll)
    Dharanboodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll....

  • Feeali
    Feeali (Faafu Atoll)
    Feeali is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll....

  • Filitheyo
    Filitheyo
    Filitheyo island hosts one of the newest resorts in the Maldives and the first and only resort in Faafu Atoll. Launched in 1999, the resort consists of 125 guest bungalows along with a main restaurant, two bars, a Thai spa and a dive school.- Geography :...

  • Magoodhoo
    Magoodhoo (Faafu Atoll)
    Magoodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll.-References:...

  • Nilandhoo
    Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll)
    Nilandhoo is in Faafu Atoll.Nilandhoo is the capital of faafu atoll. There are 5 inhabited island in which Nilandhoo takes the lead being the capital of faafu atoll. About the population of the islands Nilandhoo takes the lead too with its land size comparing to other islands of faafu atoll...

     (capital of Faafu Atoll
    Faafu Atoll
    Northern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll North or Faafu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.Certain islands of this atoll used to be inhabited, like Himithi...

    )

Uninhabited Islands

  • Badidhiffusheefinolhu
  • Dhiguvarufinolhu
  • Enbulufushi
  • Faanuvaahuraa
  • Himithi
  • Jinnathugau
  • Kandoomoonufushi
  • Maafushi
  • Maavaruhuraa
  • Madivaruhuraa
  • Makunueri
  • Minimasgali
  • Villingilivarufinolhu
  • Voshimasfalhuhuraa

Disappeared Islands

  • Boduhuraa
  • Dhiguvaru
  • Feealeehuraa
  • Hukeraa
  • Kudafari
  • Madivarufinolhu

Inhabited Islands

  • Bandidhoo
    Bandidhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Bandidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll....

  • Gemendhoo
    Gemendhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Gemendhoo is a formerly inhabited island of Dhaalu Atoll. The island is located on the eastern fringe of the atoll and is surrounded by a long line of 11 uninhabited islands. The route through these islands from Bulhalafushi which ends approximately 7 kilometers away at Naibukaloabodufushi can be...

  • Hulhudheli
    Hulhudheli (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Hulhudheli is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. People of Hulhudheli are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives....

  • Kudahuvadhoo
    Kudahuvadhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Kudahuvadhoo is one of the inhabited islands Dhaalu or South Nilande Atoll, Maldives. It is also the capital of the atoll and the proposed capital for the Medhu Province of the Maldives. Kudahivadhoo has a population of about 2300...

     (capital of Dhaalu Atoll
    Dhaalu Atoll
    Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll South or Dhaalu' Atoll is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.-Geography:...

     and of the Medhu Province
    Administrative divisions of the Maldives
    The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

    )
  • Maaenboodhoo
    Maaenboodhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Maaenboodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll....

  • Meedhoo
    Meedhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Meedhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.Meedhoo is an island in Dhaalu Atoll. It is the north most inhabited island in the Dhaalu Atoll The main economical work done in the island is fishing. However construction is developing rapidly as people have started to erect storied houses...

  • Rinbudhoo
    Rinbudhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Rinbudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. People of Rinbudhoo are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives....

  • Vaanee
    Vaanee (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Vaanee is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. The island was severely affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004. Only a very few families remain on the island, with the rest living on the nearby island of Kudahuvadhoo....


Uninhabited Islands

  • Aloofushi
    Aloofushi (Dhaalu Atoll)
    Aloofushi or Aluvifushi is one of the uninhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives....

  • Bodufushi
  • Bulhalafushi
  • Dhebaidhoo
  • Dhoores
  • Enboodhoofushi
  • Faandhoo
  • Gaadhiffushi
  • Hiriyanfushi
  • Hudhufusheefinolhu
  • Hulhuvehi
  • Issari
  • Kandinma
  • Kanneiyfaru
  • Kedhigandu
  • Kiraidhoo
  • Lhohi
  • Maadheli
  • Maafushi
  • Maagau
  • Maléfaru
  • Meedhuffushi
  • Minimasgali
  • Naibukaloabodufushi
  • Olhufushi
  • Olhuveli
  • Thilabolhufushi
  • Thinhuraa
  • Uddhoo
  • Valla
  • Vallalhohi
  • Velavaroo (Velavaru)
  • Vonmuli
    Vonmuli
    Vommuli Island is an uninhabited island in the Maldives. It is located near a coral reef and has a sandy beach, with thick palm tree vegetation in its interior. The island is owned by Vermilion International, a company based in the Maldives....


Disappeared Islands

  • Maadhelihuraa
  • Madivaru
  • Madivaruhuraa
  • Naibukaloakudafushi

Inhabited Islands

  • Burunee
    Burunee (Thaa Atoll)
    Burunee is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....

  • Dhiyamingili
    Dhiyamingili (Thaa Atoll)
    -Overview:Dhiyamingili is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.-Economic activities:Dhiyaminili's main economic projects are in carpentry, rope making, collecting shells, masonry and fishing.-References:...

  • Gaadhiffushi
    Gaadhiffushi (Thaa Atoll)
    Gaadhiffushi is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....

  • Guraidhoo
    Guraidhoo (Thaa Atoll)
    Guraidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.Th.guraidhoo is an inhabited island in the south of Male, Maldives. The islanders most economical activity is fishing and some agricultural activities. Th. Guraidhoo is famous for its development and its the most developed island in the...

  • Hirilandhoo
    Hirilandhoo (Thaa Atoll)
    Hirilandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll. The people of the island are famous for their recreational excellence over the other islands of the region. They have a history of music and dance...

  • Kandoodhoo
    Kandoodhoo (Thaa Atoll)
    Kandoodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....

  • Kinbidhoo
    Kinbidhoo (Thaa Atoll)
    Kinbidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll. In the order of the inhabited islands, Kinbidhoo is the 12th island and the island code is N-12. Kinbidhoo is situated closest to Veymadoo the capital of Tha Atoll...

  • Madifushi
    Madifushi (Thaa Atoll)
    Madifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....

  • Omadhoo
    Omadhoo (Thaa Atoll)
    Omadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.-Links:*...

  • Thimarafushi
    Thimarafushi (Thaa Atoll)
    The island of Thimarafushi , is one of the inhabited islands of the Maldives. Geographically located in the Thaa Atoll, which is also known as the Kolhumadulu Atoll, the island has a recorded population of 1,237 people as at July 2006....

  • Vandhoo
    Vandhoo (Thaa Atoll)
    Vandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.-External links:*...

  • Veymandoo
    Veymandoo (Thaa Atoll)
    Veymandoo is the capital of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.-External links:*...

     (capital of Thaa Atoll
    Thaa Atoll
    Kolhumadulu Atoll, letter code Thaa is an is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The ancient name of the island was Kolhumaduva during the time of King Koimala who united all atolls of the Maldives under one Kingdom for the first...

    )
  • Vilufushi
    Vilufushi (Thaa Atoll)
    Vilufushi is one of the famous island of the Indian Ocean. "...


Uninhabited Islands

  • 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
    Thaa Atoll
    Kolhumadulu Atoll, letter code Thaa is an is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The ancient name of the island was Kolhumaduva during the time of King Koimala who united all atolls of the Maldives under one Kingdom for the first...

  • Olhudhiyafushi
  • Olhufushi
  • Olhufushi-finolhu
  • Olhugiri
  • Ruhththibirah
  • Thinkolhufushi
  • Ufuriyaa
  • Usfushi
  • Vanbadhi

Disappeared Islands

  • Filaagandu
  • Kandoodhookuraa
  • Keyovah'rah
  • Kolhuvanbadhi
  • Kudaburunee
  • Kudadhiyanmigili

Inhabited Islands

  • Dhanbidhoo
    Dhanbidhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Dhanbidhoo or Dambidū is one of the inhabited islands of Haddummati Atoll, administrative code Laamu.This island has large ruins from the historical Maldivian Buddhist era.-Dambidū Lōmāfānu:...

  • Fonadhoo
    Fonadhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Fonadhoo is the capital island in Laamu atoll of the Maldives....

     (capital of Laamu Atoll
    Laamu Atoll
    Haddhunmathi Atoll or Laamu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The administrative capital is located in Fonadhoo Island....

    )
  • Gaadhoo
    Gaadhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Gaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....

  • Gan
    Gan (Laamu Atoll)
    Gan is one of the inhabited islands of Haddhunmathi Atoll, administrative code Laamu and the proposed capital for the Mathi-Dhekunu Province of the Maldives. Gan is the longest island of the Maldives...

     (capital of the Mathi-Dhekunu Province
    Administrative divisions of the Maldives
    The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

    )
  • Hithadhoo
    Hithadhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Hithadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....

  • Isdhoo
    Isdhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Isdhoo or Isdū is one of the inhabited islands of Haddhunmathi Atoll, administrative code Laamu....

  • Kalaidhoo
  • Kunahandhoo
    Kunahandhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Kunahandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll.-Argument over balls end in impromptu auction of Island Office equipment:...

  • Maabaidhoo
    Maabaidhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Maabaidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll.the first visitors to maabidhoo is from Isdhoo....

  • Maamendhoo
    Maamendhoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Maamendhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....

  • Maavah
    Maavah (Laamu Atoll)
    Maavah is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....

  • Mundoo
    Mundoo (Laamu Atoll)
    Mundoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haddhunmati Atoll . It is located in the long reef fringing the eastern side of Haddummati.-Archaeology:...


Uninhabited Islands

  • Athahédha
  • Berasdhoo
  • Bileitheyrahaa
  • Bodufenrahaa
  • Bodufinolhu
  • Boduhuraa
  • Bodumaabulhali
  • Bokaiffushi
  • Dhekunu Vinagandu
  • Faés
    FAES
    FAES is the acronym for the Spanish think tank association Fundacion para el Análisis y los Estudios Sociales, translated as Foundation for Analysis and Social Studies. It has strong links with the Partido Popular. It is known as the "Popular Party's ideas laboratory"...

  • Fonagaadhoo
  • Fushi
  • Gasfinolhu
  • Guraidhoo
  • Hanhushi
  • Hedha
  • Holhurahaa
  • Hulhimendhoo
  • Hulhisdhoo
  • Hulhiyandhoo
  • Kaddhoo
  • Kalhuhuraa
  • Kandaru
  • Kudafares
  • Kudafushi
  • Kudahuraa
  • Kudakalhaidhoo
  • Kukurahaa
  • Maakaulhuveli
  • Maandhoo
  • Maaveshi
  • Mahakanfushi
  • Medhafushi
    Laamu Atoll
    Haddhunmathi Atoll or Laamu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The administrative capital is located in Fonadhoo Island....

  • Medhoo
  • Medhufinolhu
  • Medhuvinagandu
  • Munyafushi
  • Olhutholhu
  • Olhuveli
  • Thunburi
  • Thundudhoshufushi Nolhoo/Thundudhoshufinolhu
  • Uthuruvinagandu
  • Uvadhevifushi
  • Vadinolhu
  • Veligandufinolhu
  • Ziyaaraiffushi

Disappeared Islands

  • Aahuraa
  • Aarahaa
  • Boduboahuraa
  • Bodumahigulhi
  • Dhurudhandaaikandaagerah
  • Hassanbey'rah
  • Ihadhoo
  • Kerendhoo
  • Kokrahaaoiyythaafinolhu
  • Kudamahigulhi
  • Sathugalu
  • Vadinolhuhuraa

Inhabited Islands

  • Dhaandhoo
    Dhaandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Dhaandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....

  • Dhevvadhoo
    Dhevvadhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Dhevvadhoo or Devvadū is one of the inhabited islands of the administrative division known as Northern Huvadhu Atoll . It is a sizeable round island located almost in the centre of Huvadhu Atoll...

  • Dhiyadhoo
    Dhiyadhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Dhiyadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....

  • Gemanafushi
    Gemanafushi (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Gemanafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.sk:Gemanafushi...

  • Kanduhulhudhoo
    Kanduhulhudhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Kanduhulhudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....

  • Kolamaafushi
    Kolamaafushi (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Kolamaafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.It is one of the remotest islands in the Huvadhu Atoll, being about 20km away from the closest inhabited island. The island is connected to the nearby kolaa island by a narrow causeway.-Statistics:The total population of Kolamaafushi...

  • Kondey
    Kondey (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Kondey or Kondē is one of the inhabited islands of Northern Huvadhu Atoll, administrative code Gaafu Alifu. It is a long wooded island located on Huvadu Atoll's eastern rim.-Archaeology:...

  • Maamendhoo
    Maamendhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Maamendhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....

  • Nilandhoo
    Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
    Nilandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....

  • Vilingili (capital of Gaafu Alif Atoll
    Gaafu Alif Atoll
    Northern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Alifu is an administrative division of the Maldives created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts. Gaafu Alifu corresponds to the northeastern section of this large natural atoll north of the line extending between the channels of...

    )

Uninhabited Islands

  • Araigaiththaa
  • Baavandhoo
  • Baberaahuttaa
  • Bakeiththaa
  • Beyruhuttaa
  • Beyrumaddoo
  • Bihuréhaa
  • Boaddoo
  • Bodéhuttaa
  • Budhiyahuttaa
  • Dhevvalaabadhoo
  • Dhevvamaagalaa
  • Dhigémaahuttaa
  • Dhigudhoo
  • Dhigurah
  • Dhonhuseenahuttaa
  • Falhumaafushi
  • Falhuverrehaa
  • Farudhulhudhoo
  • Fénéhuttaa
  • Fenrahaa
  • Fenrahaahuttaa
  • Funadhoovillingili
  • Funamaddoo
  • Galamadhoo
  • 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
    Mahaddhoo
    Mahaddhoo is one of the uninhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll belonging to the Maldives.-Uninhabited islands of the Gaafu Alif Atoll:Araigaiththaa · Baavandhoo · Baberaahuttaa · Bakeiththaa · Beyruhuttaa · Beyrumaddoo · Bihuréhaa · Boaddoo · Bodéhuttaa · Budhiyahuttaa · Dhevvalaabadhoo ·...

  • Maththidhoo
  • Maththuréhaa
  • Médhuburiyaa
  • Médhuhuttaa
  • Medhuréhaa
  • Melaimu
  • Meradhoo
  • Minimensaa
  • Munaagala
  • Munandhoo
  • Odagallaa
  • Raaverrehaa
  • Rinbidhoo
  • Thinrukéréhaa
  • Uhéréhaa
  • Viligillaa
  • Vodamulaa

Disappeared Islands

  • Aligalehuttaa
  • Falhukolhurataa
  • Galuréhaa
  • Havvaadhiyekuyyaakéeranahthedhinerehaa
  • Kakadiherehuttaa
  • Odafuttaa
  • Parehulhedhoo
  • Thabaidhoo
  • Vagaathugalfuttaa
  • Viligili

Inhabited Islands

  • Fares
    Fares (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Fares-Maathodaa is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll....

  • Fiyoaree
    Fiyoaree (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Fiyoaree or Fiori is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.Women of this island used to weave mats of lesser quality than those of Gaddu, but in larger quantities.-Archaeology:...

  • Gaddhoo
    Gaddhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Gaddhoo, Gadhdhoo or Gaddu is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.-Gaddu Kunaa:The local women of Gaddu Island weave beautiful mats with patterns in three colors, off-white, yellow and black...

  • Hoandeddhoo
    Hoandeddhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Hoandeddhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll....

  • Maathodaa
  • Madaveli
    Madaveli (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Madaveli is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Q1 Island Code: Q1Area : 33.80 HecLength : 1050mWidth : 880 mLongitude : 73° 00' 00" ELatitude : 00° 27' 35" NCouncellor Farish Muneer...

  • Nadellaa
    Nadellaa (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Nadellaa is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll....

  • Rathafandhoo
    Rathafandhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Rathafandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives. The island is located at the South West of South Huvadhu Atoll.- Education :...

  • Thinadhoo
    Thinadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Thinadhoo is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and the proposed capital for the Mathi-Dhekunu Province of the Maldives. It has its own dialect of Dhivehi which is considerably different from northern and mid-Maldivian speech...

     (capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
    Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
    Southern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Dhaalu is an administrative district of the Maldives formed by the southwestern section of Huvadhu Atoll. It was created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts...

     and of the Medhu-Dhekunu Province
    Administrative divisions of the Maldives
    The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

    )
  • Vaadhoo
    Vaadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
    Vaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Huvadhu Atoll, in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll administrative division.-Archaeology:Important Buddhist remains have been found on this island....


Uninhabited Islands

  • 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
    Gan (Huvadhu Atoll)
    Gan is one of the uninhabited islands of Southern Huvadhu Atoll, in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll administrative division of the Maldives.Gan Island was formerly inhabited, but its inhabitants moved to neighboring islands after a severe epidemic at the end of the 18th century. Before that point, there is...

  • 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

  • Boduréhaabokkoyyaa
  • Hevanaréhaa
  • Isdhuvaa
  • Maaodagalaa
  • Keyhuvadhoo
  • Kudakokeréhaa
  • Kudhéhaadhu
  • Uheréhaa

Inhabited Islands

  • Fuvahmulah (capital of Gnaviyani Atoll
    Gnaviyani Atoll
    Gnaviyani Atoll is one of the administrative divisions of the Maldives corresponding to the natural atoll, Fuvahmulah. Surfacewise this is the smallest administrative unit in the Maldives, situated in the Equatorial Channel between Huvadhu Atoll and Addu Atoll...

    ):

Dhadimago
Dhadimago
Dhadimagu, is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is the largest division of the island, located on the north-west of the island.-Economy:...


Diguvāndo
Diguvāndo
Dhiguvaandu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is one of the largest districts in Fuvahmulah located just after Dhadimago. Apart from Dhadimago, the district also share borders with Hōdhado and Mādhado.-Economy:...


Hōdhado
Hōdhado
Hoadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. The district shares borders with Dhadimago, Diguvāndo and Mādhado. Hōdhado has been the smallest district in Fuvahmulah throughout history. During the late 20th century, the increase in population of the district led to pressure on...


Mādhado
Mādhado
Maadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. With changes over time, the district being a smaller division of the island from the beginning is the smallest district in Fuvahmulah...


Miskimmago
Miskimmago
Miskiymagu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. The former Dashokubai village was merged with Miskimmago.-Economy:Agriculture and Fishing along with white-collar jobs are the primary sources of income.-Places of interest:*Gn...


Funādo
Funādo
Funaadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. This is the southernmost village of Fuvahmulah as well as one of the largest. The origin of its name lies in some large groves of the tree known locally as "Funa" that were located on its southern end.-Economy:Fishing and Agriculture...


Mālegan
Mālegan
Maalegan is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. This village stretches along the island fringe facing the Northeast sharing borders with Mādhado, Miskimmago, Funādo and Dūndigan..-Places of interest:...


Dūndigan
Dūndigan
Dhoondigan is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is the most populous district and the second largest by area. This village lies in the Southeastern corner of the island sharing borders with Mālegan and Funaadu.-Economy:...



Note: 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. 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.

Inhabited Islands

  • Feydhoo
  • Hithadhoo
    Hithadhoo (Seenu Atoll)
    Hithaadhoo is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of Addu City, with many of the administrative buildings in this district. The town is situated on the island of the same name, the westernmost of Seenu...

     (capital of Seenu Atoll
    Seenu Atoll
    Addu Atoll, previously also known as Seenu Atoll , is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. Addu Atoll, together with Fuvahmulah, located 30 km north of Addu Atoll, extend the Maldives into the Southern Hemisphere. Addu Atoll is located approximately 478 km south of Malé....

     and of the Dhekunu Province
    Administrative divisions of the Maldives
    The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...

    )
  • Hulhudhoo
    Hulhudhoo (Seenu Atoll)
    Hulhudhoo is the third most populous island in Addu Atoll in the Maldives. Located on the north east side the atoll adjoining the island of Meedhoo to the north is approximately 541 km south of Male' City, the capital of Maldives...

  • Maradhoo
    Maradhoo (Seenu Atoll)
    Maradhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Seenu Atoll.- Overview :Maradhoo is located in the middle of the island chain on the Western side of Addu Atoll. To the North are Hankede followed by Hithadhoo's Gaukendi, Rujjehera, Abuhera, RAF, Maamendhoo and Mainland Hithadhoo. To the South are...

  • Maradhoo-Feydhoo
    Maradhoo-Feydhoo (Seenu Atoll)
    Maradhoo-Feydhoo is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. The district borders the district of Maradhoo as they both share the same natural island...

  • Meedhoo
    Meedhoo (Seenu Atoll)
    Meedhoo is the oldest populated island in Addu Atoll in the Republic of Maldives, having been settled between 1000 and 500 BCE. Its current population is 2511. Its name comes from the original Indo-Aryan settlers; Meedhoo means Big Island in Sanskrit.The original settlers were divehi people of...


Uninhabited Islands

  • Aboohéra
  • Bodu Hajara
  • Boduhéragandu
  • Dhigihéra
  • Fahikédéhérangada
  • Gan
    Gan (Seenu Atoll)
    Gan is the southernmost island of Addu Atoll, as well as the southernmost island of the Maldives. It is relatively large by Maldive standards....

  • Gaukendi
  • Geskalhuhéra
  • Hankedé
  • Hankedé Hajara
  • Heré-théré
  • Hikahera
  • Kafathalhaa Héra
  • Kandu Huraa
  • Kédévaahéra
  • Koahera
  • Kuda
  • Kandihéréganda
  • Maahera
  • Maamendhoo
  • Madihéra
  • Mulikédé
  • Savaaheli
  • Vashahéra
  • Villingili
    Villingili (Seenu Atoll)
    Villingili is the only resort island of Seenu Atoll, Maldives.In 1997 the government of the Maldives contracted the American firm Abonmarche to build a large resort and marina there, to attract tourism. Later, the government redacted this contract in 2000 and, finding no other bidders, awarded it...

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