List of islands of the Maldives
Template:Short description Out of 1,192 islands of the Maldives, 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]
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Islands by area size
This list ranks the top 10 islands of the Maldives by area.
Some islands in the Maldives, although geographically one island, are 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 | Population (2014)[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (km2)[5] | (sq mi) | ||||
| 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 together are considered to be a city, not an island.
List of inhabited islands and districts by population
North Thiladhunmathi (HA) (Haa Alif Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Baarah
- Dhiddhoo (capital of Haa Alifu Atoll)
- Filladhoo
- Hoarafushi
- Ihavandhoo
- Kelaa
- Maarandhoo
- Mulhadhoo
- Muraidhoo
- Thakandhoo
- Thuraakunu
- Uligamu
- Utheemu
- Vashafaru
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
South Thiladhunmathi (HDh) (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- 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
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Disappeared Islands
North Miladhunmadulu (Funadhuffaaru) (Sh) (Shaviyani Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Bileffahi
- Feevah
- Feydhoo
- Foakaidhoo
- Funadhoo (capital of Shaviyani Atoll)
- Goidhoo
- Kanditheemu
- Komandoo
- Lhaimagu
- Maaungoodhoo
- Maroshi
- Milandhoo
- Narudhoo
- Noomaraa
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
South Miladhunmadulu (N) (Noonu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Foddhoo
- Henbandhoo
- Holhudhoo
- Kendhikulhudhoo
- Kudafari
- Landhoo
- Lhohi
- Maafaru
- Maalhendhoo
- Magoodhoo
- Manadhoo (capital of Noonu Atoll)
- Miladhoo
- Velidhoo
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
- Kulhimila (unconfirmed)
- Kudavattaru (unconfirmed)
- Koalaa
North Maalhosmadulu (R) (Raa Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- 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
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Disappeared Islands
- Boduhuraa
- Ethigandujehihuraa
- Fasgandufarufinolhu
- Furaverumeehungemaafaru
- Gaaviligiligaathurah
- Huruvalhigaathurah
- Inguraidhookudadhiffushi
- Kandhoomeehungelhaanbugali
- Kurredhupparu
South Maalhosmadulu (B) (Baa Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Dharavandhoo
- Dhonfanu
- Eydhafushi (capital of Baa Atoll)
- Fehendhoo
- Fulhadhoo
- Goidhoo
- Hithaadhoo
- Kamadhoo
- Kendhoo
- Kihaadhoo
- Kudarikilu
- Maalhos
- Thulhaadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
- Boadhaafusheefinolhu
- Dhoogandufinolhu
- Dhorukandu'dhekunuhuraa
- Dhorukandu'uthuruhuraa
- Goidhoohuraa
- Hithadhoohuraa
- Hithadookudarah
- Kalhunaiboli
- Lhavadhookandurah
- Velavaru
Faadhippolhu (Lh) (Lhaviyani Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
Malé (K) Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- 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
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Disappeared Islands
- 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)
Inhabited Islands
- Bodufolhudhoo
- Feridhoo
- Himandhoo
- Maalhos
- Mathiveri
- Rasdhoo (capital of Alif Alif Atoll)
- Thoddoo
- Ukulhas
- Fesdhoo
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
- Bathalaamaagau
- Faanumadugau
- Fushifarurah
- Gaahuraafussari
- Gonaagau
- Huraadhoo
- Kubuladhi
- Kudafalhufushi
- Kurolhi
- Orimasfushi
- Ukulhasgaathufushi
South Ari Atoll (ADh) (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Dhangethi
- Dhiddhoo
- Dhigurah
- Fenfushi
- Haggnaameedhoo
- Kunburudhoo
- Maamingili
- Mahibadhoo (capital of Alif Dhaal Atoll)
- Mandhoo
- Omadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
- Aafinolhu
- Aufushi
- Faruhukuruvalhi
- Hithifushi
- Huraadhoo
- Kalaafushi
- Kudadhoo
- Medhafushi
- Theyofulhihuraa
Felidhu Atoll (V) (Vaavu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
Mulakatholhu (M) (Meemu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Mulak
- Maduvvaree
- Dhiggaru
- Kolhufushi
- Muli (capital of Meemu Atoll)
- Naalaafushi
- Raimmandhoo
- Veyvah
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
North Nilandhe Atoll (F) (Faafu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Bileddhoo
- Dharanboodhoo
- Feeali
- Magoodhoo
- Nilandhoo (capital of Faafu Atoll)
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
South Nilandhe Atoll (Dh) (Dhaalu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Bandidhoo
- Hulhudheli
- Kudahuvadhoo (capital of Dhaalu Atoll)
- Maaenboodhoo
- Meedhoo
- Rinbudhoo
- Vaanee
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
Kolhumadulu (Th) (Thaa Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Burunee
- Vilufushi
- Madifushi
- Dhiyamingili
- Guraidhoo
- Gaadhiffushi
- Thimarafushi
- Veymandoo (capital of Thaa Atoll)
- Kinbidhoo
- Omadhoo
- Hirilandhoo
- Kandoodhoo
- Vandhoo
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
Hadhdhunmathi (L) (Laamu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Dhanbidhoo
- Fonadhoo (capital of Laamu Atoll)
- Gan (capital of the Mathi-Dhekunu Province)
- Hithadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
- Aahuraa
- Aarahaa
- Boduboahuraa
- Bodumahigulhi
- Dhurudhandaaikandaagerah
- Hassanbey'rah
- Ihadhoo
- Kerendhoo
- Kokrahaaoiyythaafinolhu
- Kudamahigulhi
- Sathugalu
- Vadinolhuhuraa
North Huvadhu Atoll (GA) (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Dhaandhoo
- Dhevvadhoo
- Gemanafushi
- Kanduhulhudhoo
- Kolamaafushi
- Kondey
- Maamendhoo
- Nilandhoo
- Villingili (capital of Gaafu Alif Atoll)
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
- Aligalehuttaa
- Falhukolhurataa
- Galuréhaa
- Havvaadhiyekuyyaakéeranahthedhinerehaa
- Kakadiherehuttaa
- Odafuttaa
- Parehulhedhoo
- Thabaidhoo
- Vagaathugalfuttaa
- Viligili
- thiladhurehaa
- giyadhoo
- giyadhoogaathuinnaratuhuttaa
South Huvadhu Atoll (GDh) (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Fares-Maathodaa
- Fiyoaree
- Gadhdhoo
- Hoandeddhoo
- Madaveli
- Nadellaa
- Rathafandhoo
- Thinadhoo (capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and of the Medhu-Dhekunu Province)
- Vaadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
- Boduréhaabokkoyyaa
- Hevanaréhaa
- Isdhuvaa
- Maaodagalaa
- Keyhuvadhoo
- Kudakokeréhaa
- Kudhéhaadhu
- Uheréhaa
- Aydeedodasistamodasofdafodas
Barahuttaa
Inhabited Islands
- 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]
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)
Inhabited Islands
- Hithadhoo (capital of Addu City and of the Dhekunu Province)
- Maradhoo
- Maradhoo-Feydhoo (part of Maradhoo island)
- Feydhoo
- Hulhudhoo (Addu)
- Meedhoo (Addu)
Uninhabited Islands
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Disappeared Islands
See also
References
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- ↑ Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. Malé 1999.
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