Maldives
Malé
#1 Top 5 cities
Malé is the country's administrative and employment core, with the broadest access to services and foreign-worker networks, but crowding, high costs, and limited space reduce long-term comfort.
Country overview
Population
103 693
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 31°C
Night: 25°C až 27°C
Climate
Hot, humid tropical weather persists year-round, with heavier monsoon rain and occasional urban flooding from May to October.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
2/10
Food cost
3/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
6/10
Everyday crime is generally low, but petty theft, occasional gang violence, demonstrations, and dense traffic call for normal urban caution.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Low elevation leaves Malé exposed to monsoon flooding, storm surge, coastal erosion, and rare but potentially severe tsunamis.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇧🇩Bangladeshis
- 🇱🇰Sri Lankans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Airport access
- +Quality services
- +International environment
- +Beaches and sea
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Higher prices
- −Noise