Maldivians

Also known as Dhivehi people, Maldive Islanders, Maldives people

Maldivians (, ) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group and nation native to the Maldive Islands, constituting the Republic of Maldives and the island of Minicoy (within Lakshadweep, a union territory of India). They share a common ancestry, history, culture and language.

In the Vinony graph

Within Vinony's link graph, Maldivians is referenced by 215 other articles, and connects out to Maldives, Maldivian and Cocos nucifera.

Vinony files it under Dhivehi people, Ethnic groups in India and Ethnic groups in Sri Lanka.

Its subject is documented across 21 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Ethnic group.group: Maldivians
Ethnic group.native_name_lang: dv
Ethnic group.image: Maldivian style - Flickr - nattu.jpg
Ethnic group.image_caption: Feyli (the ethnic attire of the Maldivian) was worn both by men and women in Maldives during the monarchy.
Ethnic group.flag: 100px
Ethnic group.flag_caption: Flag of the Maldives
Ethnic group.total_year: 2022
Ethnic group.pop1: 344,023 (2014)
Ethnic group.pop2: ~15,000 (2011)
Ethnic group.pop3: 1,500 (2008)
Ethnic group.pop4: 1,280 (2025)
Ethnic group.pop5: 1,000 (2008)
Ethnic group.pop7: 1,000 (2006)
Ethnic group.pop8: 733 (2020)
Ethnic group.pop9: 450 (2010)
Ethnic group.pop10: 680 (2021)
Ethnic group.pop11: 150 (2011)
Ethnic group.pop12: 90 (2019)