| Factbook | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Malé |
| Official languages | Dhivehi |
| Currency | Maldivian Rufiyaa (MRf) | 1MRf = 0.04GBP |
| Calling code | +960 |
| Area | 298 km˛ | 115 sq mi |
| Population | 350,000 |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) |