A Maldives map is an essential tool for planning a visit to this island paradise, composed of over 1,000 coral islands grouped into 26 natural atolls. This map can help you locate popular resorts, navigate between atolls, and explore key regions like North and South Malé Atolls, Ari Atoll, and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Baa Atoll. With each island offering unique experiences—whether luxury resorts, secluded beaches, or vibrant local islands—a map helps you understand distances and travel times, essential for coordinating flights, speedboat transfers, or seaplane trips.
Maldives Map
Maldives Location on world Map
This map depicts the location of the Maldives within the area. Asia is separated into three major regions. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka make up South Asia. Southeast Asia consists of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, East Timor, Brunei, and Christmas Island, as well as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam. China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, and South Korea make up East Asia.
Map of Maldives Atolls
Maldives atoll Map – It is divided into 26 atolls, ‘Atolls’ the English word came from the local language “Atholhu”. Huvadhoo is the largest atoll and it is also 2nd largest in the world. Gan is the largest island. This is readily visible on the map. The government has separated it into only 20 atolls for administrative considerations. Scroll down to discover the international airport at Hulhule’ on Kaafu Atoll. Because of the location of the major airport, Kaafu Atoll is the busiest tourism zone. Tourists has been expanding in Noonu Atoll in recent years, particularly premium tourism. The map displays several islands near together, which may be one of the reasons for attracting both investors and visitors in the luxury industry.
Map of Maldives Islands
Maldives Airports Location Map
To visit Haa Alif Atoll, take a local aircraft from Male’ International Airport to Hanimadhoo. There are various resorts in Noonu Atoll and Baa Atoll if you are looking for islands in the north that can be reached by seaplane. Noonu Atoll is roughly an hour by seaplane from Male’, while Baa Atoll is around 45 minutes, depending on the island.
Maldives Resort Map
Hotels & Resorts
Islands and Resorts: Each resort typically occupies its own private island, with names like Sun Siyam Iru Fushi and Baros Maldives noted on the map. This setup is ideal for a luxurious escape, and with a map, you can pinpoint the exact locations and plan visits to neighboring islands.
- Local Islands: Islands like Maafushi and Thulusdhoo are hubs of Maldivian culture, offering guesthouses, shops, and a more affordable experience than luxury resorts.
- Resort Islands: Popular among international visitors, each resort island provides a private sanctuary, with upscale dining, private beaches, and all-inclusive packages.
Dive and Snorkeling Map
Maldives Snorkeling and Diving Sites: A map highlights exceptional dive spots, including:
- Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll, where seasonal gatherings of manta rays create an unforgettable experience.
- Maaya Thila in Ari Atoll, a small island encircled by coral reefs with excellent visibility, perfect for spotting white-tip reef sharks, vibrant coral, and schools of tropical fish.
- Banana Reef in North Malé Atoll, one of the most famous diving spots, known for its diverse marine life and impressive overhangs.
For snorkeling enthusiasts, maps help identify spots with easy access to vibrant reefs, especially near resort house reefs:
- House Reefs: Many resorts, such as those on Vaavu Atoll, feature reefs accessible from the beach, perfect for beginners.
- Marine Diversity: Look out for areas known for diverse marine ecosystems, including parrotfish, sea turtles, and manta rays.
Maldives on Equator
Maldives Location map for travel routs with distance shows the exact location of the Maldives in world map. The country is located in indian ocean, 1000km disntance from kerala state of India. The Maldives is one of several nations positioned on the equator, which separates the North and South Poles. The country is closely extended from north to south of the globe, with the equator crossing between Fuvahmulah and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the south. Each of the Maldives’ 1192 islands has distinct features in terms of topography and people’s lifestyle. Fuvahmulah is one of those rare islands with local fish and a bird seen nowhere else in the Maldives. But nothing appears to be noticeably different just because of the equator, save that the inhabitants speak a separate dialect of the local language that the majority of the other locals do not comprehend. In reality, the equatorial atolls of Addu, Fuvahmulah, Gaafu Dhaalu, and Gaafu Alif Atoll (together known as Huvadhu Atoll or Huvadhoo Atoll) each have their own dialect. The dialects are similar, but sometimes quite distinct. Huvadhoo is a big natural atoll that unites Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and Gaafu Alif Atoll for simpler government management.
Geography
Maldives is made up of 1192 coral islands spread across 90000 square kilometres in the Indian Ocean. The islands are divided into 26 atolls by nature. Because each island is surrounded by water, visiting the island will necessitate the use of a boat. Many islands share the same lagoon, however there are also independently isolated islands in the same region. Most islands have their own house reef to protect their beaches, while some atolls have an outside reef to defend the entire atoll. Learn more about the geography and geology of the Maldives.
History of Maldives
The Maldives is a small yet ancient country, with historical evidence indicating that it dates back more than 2500 years. Maldives has always been autonomous, with the exception of a few brief foreign invasions. For the last 1000 years and more, the country has had a ruler; a king, queen, sultan, or president.
People utilised stars to navigate in ancient times. People travelled from island to island, atoll to atoll, and even worldwide despite the lack of maps and GPS. Month-long sea voyages, particularly to Saudi Arabia, were a feature of seafaring life. According to historical accounts, a Maldivian messenger travelled to Rome with presents for the Emperor. Learn more about the Maldives’ history.
Transportations
There is no transportation network that connects the entire Maldives. Part of the country is connected by planes and another part is connected by sea transportation. To visit an island, you need either a ferry boat or a plane transfer. The most used transportation is the ferry boat transfers as these are the cheapest (1-5$ PP), which are fine for a short distance and good weather. To travel from one atoll to another atoll the boats will take up to 3-24 hours even the speed boat takes 1-6 hours and during the bad weather, many boats will not travel. That’s why there are no reliable boats to travel across the country. However, there is an internal ferry network for each atoll, which in some regions operates daily one ferry, and some regions weekly one or two (these internal ferry boats also take around 2-5hrs to the most distant islands in the atoll). Also, there are some private speed boat transfers, which are fast and convenient, costs around (20-50$ PP) takes around 30-50mn to the most distant island in the atoll.
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