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List of islands of the Maldives
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An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s of the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. There are around 1,192 in total. They are listed by administrative division
Administrative divisions of the Maldives
The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
/atoll
Atolls of the Maldives
The Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus atolls in the form of a few islands and isolated reefs today which form a pattern stretching from 7 degrees 10' North to 0 degrees 45' South....
. The islands are divided into:
- Inhabited islands- those officially recognised as towns, villages, fishing and farming communities with permanent human habitation. They all have an island office and island chiefs (councillor and katheeb).
- 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 of 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 associated with global warming or assimilated by other islands. Some of these islands were previously inhabited and have been important in the history of the country. Some natural atollsAtolls of the MaldivesThe Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus atolls in the form of a few islands and isolated reefs today which form a pattern stretching from 7 degrees 10' North to 0 degrees 45' South....
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).
Inhabited Islands
- Baarah
- Berinmadhoo
- DhiddhooDhiddhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)Dhiddhoo is the capital of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division in the Maldives. The island lies on the north western tip of Tiladummati Atoll and separated from the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll by the deep Gallandhoo Kandu channel....
(capital of Haa Alifu Atoll) - Filladhoo
- HathifushiHathifushi (Haa Alif Atoll)Hathifushi was one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the Maldives. Hathifushi people now live in the island of Hanimaadhoo in Haa Dhaalu atoll. Before the relocation, Hathifushi was one of the non-smoking islands of the Maldives with...
- Hoarafushi
- Ihavandhoo
- KelaaKelaa (Haa Alif Atoll)Kelaa is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. The British established a staging post in 1934 and until the end of World War II it functioned as the northerly counterpart to Gan in the south...
- MaarandhooMaarandhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)Maarandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.-Reference:...
- Mulhadhoo
- Muraidhoo
- Thakandhoo
- Thuraakunu
- Uligamu
- Utheemu
- Vashafaru
Uninhabited Islands
- Alidhoo
- Alidhuffarufinolhu
- Beenaafushi
- Dhapparu
- Dhapparuhuraa
- Dhigufaruhuraa
- Dhonakulhi
- Gaafushi
- Gaamathikulhudhoo
- Gallandhoo
- Govvaafushi
- Huraa
- Huvahandhoo
- Innafinolhu
- Kudafinolhu
- Maafahi
- Maafinolhu
- Madulu
- ManafaruManafaruThe Beach House at Manafaru in early March 2010 will be renamed Beach House Maldives, The Waldorf=Astoria Collection. The resort is an exclusive enclave situated in the most northern atoll of the Maldives. Facilities include spa treatments, a golf simulator and the wonders of nature....
- Matheerah
- Medhafushi
- Mulidhoo
- Naridhoo
- Umaraiffinolhu
- Ungulifinolhu
- VagaaruVagaaru (Haa Alif Atoll)Vagaaru is one of the uninhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. The island was previously inhabited and abandoned only during the reign of Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen I for unknown reasons....
- Velifinolhu
Disappeared Islands
- Gasthirifinolhu
- Gudhanfushi
- Nasfaru
- Thiladhoo (now part of DhiddhooDhiddhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)Dhiddhoo is the capital of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division in the Maldives. The island lies on the north western tip of Tiladummati Atoll and separated from the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll by the deep Gallandhoo Kandu channel....
) - Thinadhoo
Inhabited Islands
- Faridhoo
- Finey
- Hanimaadhoo
- Hirimaradhoo
- Kulhudhuffushi (capital of Haa Dhaalu AtollHaa Dhaalu AtollHaa Dhaalu Atoll - officially referred as Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi is an administrative division of the Maldives...
and that of the Mathi-Uthuru ProvinceAdministrative divisions of the MaldivesThe Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
) - Kumundhoo
- KunburudhooKunburudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)Kunburudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives....
- Kurinbi
- Maavaidhoo
- MakunudhooMakunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)Makunudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Māmakunudhoo Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is the western most inhabited island in the Maldives....
- Naivaadhoo
- Nellaidhoo
- Neykurendhoo
- Nolhivaram
- Nolhivaranfaru
- Vaikaradhoo
Uninhabited Islands
- Bodunaagoashi
- Dafaru Fasgandu
- Dhorukanduhuraa
- Fenboahuraa
- Hirinaidhoo
- Hondaafushi
- Hondaidhoo
- Innafushi
- Kamana
- Kattalafushi
- Kaylakunu
- Kudamuraidhoo
- Kudanaagoashi
- Muiri
- Rasfushi
- Ruffushi
- Vaikaramuraidhoo
- Veligandu
Inhabited Islands
- Bileffahi
- Feevah
- FeydhooFeydhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)Feydhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives...
- FirunbaidhooFirunbaidhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)Firunbaidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Shaviyani Atoll. Inhabited until 2004, residents were resettled in the capital of the atoll, Funadhoo...
- Foakaidhoo
- FunadhooFunadhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)Funadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives. Its the central, capital district of Shaviyani Atoll, from 2011 by the order of the Majestrate Court of Shaviyani Atoll, after it has been...
- GoidhooGoidhoo (Shaviyani Atoll)Goidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives....
- Kanditheemu
- KomandooKomandoo (Shaviyani Atoll)Komandoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.Komandoo is one of the islands of Shaviyanil Atoll...
- Lhaimagu
- Maakandoodhoo
- Maaungoodhoo
- Maroshi
- Milandhoo (capital of Shaviyani AtollShaviyani AtollShaviyani atoll is geographically located within the naturally occurring northern mostatoll formation of Thiladhunmathi. A total of 52 islands, 15 inhabited and...
) - Narudhoo
- Noomaraa
Uninhabited Islands
- Bis Huraa
- Dhigu Rah
- Dhiguvelldhoo
- Dholhiyadhoo
- Dholhiyadhoo Kudarah
- Dhonveli-huraa
- Ekasdhoo
- Eriyadhoo
- Farukolhu
- Fushifarurah
- Gaakoshinbi
- Gallaidhoo
- Hirubadhoo
- Hurasfaruhuraa
- Kabaalifaru
- Keekimini
- Killissafaruhuraa
- Kudalhaimendhoo
- Madidhoo
- Madikurendhdhoo
- Mathikomandoo
- Medhurah
- Medhukunburudhoo
- Migoodhoo
- Milandhoo
- Naainfarufinolhu
- Nalandhoo
- Naruibudhoo
- Neyo
- Vagaru
Disappeared Islands
- Bileddhoo
- Gallaidhookudarah
- Gonaafushi
- Killisfaru'rahgandu
Inhabited Islands
- Foddhoo
- Henbandhoo
- Holhudhoo
- Kendhikolhudhoo
- Kudafaree
- Landhoo
- LhohiLhohi (Noonu Atoll)OverviewLhohi is one of the islands of Noonu Atoll with a population of around 900 people. It is located near the capital of Noonu atoll Manadhoo, Manadhoo and miladhoo and Magoodhoo is the nearest islands...
- MaafaruMaafaru (Noonu Atoll)Maafaru is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll in the Maldives....
- Maalhendhoo
- MagoodhooMagoodhoo (Noonu Atoll)Magoodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll.-References:...
- Manadhoo (capital of Noonu AtollNoonu AtollSouthern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Noonu is an administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo....
) - Miladhoo
- VelidhooVelidhoo (Noonu Atoll)Velidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll.The origin of the first settlers of the Velidhu Island still remains a mystery. The historians date early settlers back to 5th century BC with the Aryan immigrants coming from neighboring countries India and Srilanka...
Uninhabited Islands
- Badadhidhdhoo
- Bodufushi
- Bodulhaimendhoo
- Bomasdhoo
- Burehifasdhoo
- Dheefuram
- Dhelibehuraa
- Dhekenanfaru
- Dhigurah
- Dhonaerikandoodhoo
- Ekulhivaru
- Farumuli
- Felivaru
- Fodhidhipparu
- Fushivelavaru
- Gallaidhoofushi
- Gemendhoo
- Goanbilivaadhoo
- Holhumeedhoo
- Huivani
- Hulhudhdhoo
- Huvadhumaavattaru
- Iguraidhoo
- Kuddarah
- Kadimmahuraa
- Kalaidhoo
- Karimma
- Kedhivaru
- Koalaa
- Kolhufushi
- Kudafunafaru
- Kudafushi
- Kunnamaloa
- Kuramaadhoo
- Kuredhivaru
- Loafaru
- Maafunafaru
- Maakurandhoo
- Maavelavaru
- MedhafushiNoonu AtollSouthern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Noonu is an administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo....
- Medhufaru
- Minaavaru
- Orimasvaru
- Orivaru
- Raafushi
- Raalulaakolhu
- Randheli
- Thaburudhoo
- Thaburudhuffushi
- Tholhendhoo
- Thoshigadukolhu
- Vattaru
- Vavathi
- Vihafarufinolhu
Inhabited Islands
- AlifushiAlifushi (Raa Atoll)Alifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.This island is renowned for its carpenters and boat builders.-Powell Islands:...
- AngolhitheemuAngolhitheemu (Raa Atoll)Angolhitheemu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....
- FainuFainu (Raa Atoll)Fainu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.The island is marked historical as described by the article Ibn Battuta in Fainu ....
- Hulhudhuffaaru
- InguraidhooInguraidhoo (Raa Atoll)Inguraidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....
- InnamaadhooInnamaadhoo (Raa Atoll)Innamaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....
- Dhuvaafaru
- KinolhasKinolhas (Raa Atoll)Kinolhas is one of the inhabited islands of the Raa Atoll administrative division of the Maldives.- overview :...
- MaakurathuMaakurathu (Raa Atoll)Maakurathu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll in the Maldives.Population of the island is 1128 as per census 2007. Among which 538 are women and 590 are men....
- MaduvvareeMaduvvaree (Raa Atoll)Maduvvaree is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....
- MeedhooMeedhoo (Raa Atoll)Meedhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll....
- RasgetheemuRasgetheemu (Raa Atoll)Rasgetheemu the first capital island in the Republic of Maldives located in the north province in the north edge of Maalhosmadhulu Uthuruburi Raa Atoll....
- RasmaadhooRasmaadhoo (Raa Atoll)Rasmaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands in Raa Atoll Maldives. It has a population of 825.The president of council is AHMED MAAHIR, he is elected as a DRP member....
- UngoofaaruUngoofaaru (Raa Atoll)Ungoofaaru is the capital of Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll.It is located on the Eastern rim of this atoll and is the location for Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital, the largest hospital in the Northern Province....
(capital of Raa AtollRaa AtollNorthern Maalhosmadulu Atoll or Raa Atoll is an administrative division from the Maldives. The capital is Ungoofaaru. It includes Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll proper and the island of Alifushi.1...
) - VaadhooVaadhoo (Raa Atoll)-Raa Vaadhoo:Vaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. Total population of island was more than 500 in 2007....
Uninhabited Islands
- Aarah
- Arilundhoo
- Badaveri
- Bodufarufinolhu
- Bodufenmaaenboodhoo
- Bodufushi
- Boduhaiykodi
- Boduhuraa
- Ekurufushi
- EtthingiliAlifushi (Raa Atoll)Alifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.This island is renowned for its carpenters and boat builders.-Powell Islands:...
- Dhigali
- Dhoragali
- Dheburidheythereyvaadhoo
- Dhikkurendhdhoo
- Dhinnaafushi
- Dhuvaafaruhuraa/KandholhudhooKandholhudhoo (Raa Atoll)Kandholhudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The island was destroyed during the tsunami of 2004, and the inhabitants of the island currently reside in various other islands of Raa Atoll. An uninhabited island, Raa. Dhuvaafaru, has been proposed to be developed for the residents of...
- Faarafushi
- Fasmendhoo
- Fenfushi
- Filaidhoo
- Fuggiri
- Furaveri
- Gaaudoodhoo
- Giraavaru
- Goyyafaru
- Guboshi
- Hiraveri
- Hulhudhoo
- Huruvalhi
- Ifuru
- Kaddogadu
- Kothaifaru
- Kottafaru
- Kottefaru
- Kudafushi
- Kudahaiykodi
- Kudakurathu
- Kudalhosgiri
- Kudathulhaadhoo
- Kukulhudhoo
- Kuroshigiri
- Lhaanbugali
- Lhaanbugau
- Lhohi
- Liboakandhoo
- Lundhufushi
- Maafaru
- Maamigili
- Maamunagaufinolhu
- Maanenfushi
- Maashigiri
- Madivaafaru
- Mahidhoo
- MeedhupparuMeedhupparuMeedhupparu is a coral island on the east of the Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.Native wildlife consists mostly of crows, fruitbats, crabs and geckos....
- Muravandhoo
- Mullaafushi
- Neyo
- Thaavathaa
- Ugulu
- Uthurumaafaru
- Vaffushihuraa
- Vandhoo
- Veyvah
- Viligili
- Wakkaru
Disappeared Islands
- Boduhuraa
- Ethigandujehihuraa
- Fasgandufarufinolhu
- Furaverumeehungemaafaru
- Gaaviligiligaathurah
- Huruvalhigaathurah
- Inguraidhookudadhiffushi
- Kandhoomeehungelhaanbugali
- Kurredhupparu
Inhabited Islands
- Dharavandhoo
- Dhonfanu
- Eydhafushi (capital of Baa AtollBaa AtollBaa Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It consists of three separate natural atolls, namely southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll , the Fasdūtherē Atoll and the smaller...
) - Fehendhoo
- Fulhadhoo
- GoidhooGoidhoo (Baa Atoll)Goidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter "Baa".-Historical facts:In the 19th century, a female African slave who had been bought by the king on his Hajj trip to Mecca was formally released from slavery and was settled in Goidhu island. A house and a...
- HithaadhooHithaadhoo (Baa Atoll)Hithaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll....
- Kamadhoo
- Kendhoo
- Kihaadhoo
- Kudarikilu
- MaalhosMaalhos (Baa Atoll)Maalhos is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter Baa Atoll.-Anthropology:In this island there is the custom once every year to take a bath in seven different wells ....
- Thulhaadhoo
Uninhabited Islands
- Ahivaffushi
- Aidhoo
- Anhenunfushi
- Bathalaa
- Bodufinolhu
- Boifushi
- Dhakendhoo
- Dhandhoo
- Dhigufaruvinagandu
- Dhunikolhu
- Enboodhoo
- Fehenfushi
- Finolhas
- Fonimagoodhoo
- Fulhadhoorah kairi finonolhu
- Funadhoo
- Gaagandufaruhuraa
- Gaavillingili
- Gemendhoo
- Hanifaru
- Hanifarurah
- Hibalhidhoo
- Hirundhoo
- Horubadhoo
- Hulhudhoo
- Innafushi
- Kanifusheegaathu finolhu
- Kanifushi
- Kashidhoogiri
- Keyodhoo
- Kihaadhufaru
- Kihavah-huravalhi
- Kudadhoo
- Kunfunadhoo
- Landaagiraavaru
- Lunfares
- Maaddoo
- Maafushi
- Maamaduvvari
- Maarikilu
- Madhirivaadhoo
- Medhufinolhu
- Mendhoo
- Milaidhoo
- Miriandhoo
- Muddhoo
- Muthaafushi
- Nibiligaa
- Olhugiri
- Thiladhoo
- Ufuligiri
- Undoodhoo
- Vakkaru
- Velivarufinolhu
- Veyofushee
- Vinaneih-faruhuraa
- Voavah
Disappeared Islands
- Boadhaafusheefinolhu
- Dhoogandufinolhu
- Dhorukandu'dhekunuhuraa
- Dhorukandu'uthuruhuraa
- Goidhoohuraa
- Hithadhoohuraa
- Hithadookudarah
- Kalhunaiboli
- Lhavadhookandurah
- Velavaru
Inhabited Islands
- Hinnavaru
- Kurendhoo
- Maafilaafushi
- Naifaru (capital of Lhaviyani AtollLhaviyani AtollLhaviyani Atoll or Faadhippolhu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.Lhaviyani Atoll is located between 5° 15" and 5° 35" N and between 73° 20" and 74° 40" E. The capital of the atoll is Naifaru...
) - Olhuvelifushi
Uninhabited Islands
- Aligau
- Bahurukabeeru
- Bodhuhuraa
- Bodufaahuraa
- Bodugaahuraa
- Dhidhdhoo
- Dhirubaafushi
- Diffushi
- Faadhoo
- Fainuaadham-Huraa
- Fehigili
- Felivaru (capital of the Uthuru ProvinceAdministrative divisions of the MaldivesThe Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
) - Fushifaru
- Gaaerifaru
- Govvaafushi
- Hadoolaafushi
- Hiriyadhoo
- Hudhufushi
- Huravalhi
- Kalhumanjehuraa
- Kalhuoiyfinolhu
- Kanifushi
- Kanuhuraa
- KomandooKomandoo (Lhaviyani Atoll)Komandoo is one of the resort islands of the Lhaviyani Atoll....
- Kudadhoo
- Kuredhdhoo
- Lhohi
- Lhossalafushi
- Maabinhuraa
- Maavaafushi
- Madhiriguraidhoo
- Madivaru
- Maduvvari
- Maidhoo
- Mayyafushi
- Medhadhihuraa
- MedhafushiLhaviyani AtollLhaviyani Atoll or Faadhippolhu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.Lhaviyani Atoll is located between 5° 15" and 5° 35" N and between 73° 20" and 74° 40" E. The capital of the atoll is Naifaru...
- Meedhaahuraa
- Mey-yyaafushi
- Musleygihuraa
- Ookolhufinolhu
- Raiyruhhuraa
- Selhlhifushi
- Thilamaafushi
- Varihuraa
- Vavvaru
- Veligadu
- Veyvah
- Vihafarufinolhu
Disappeared Islands
- Aligauhuraagandu
- Bahurukabiru
- Bulhalaafushi
- Ruhelhifushi
Inhabited Islands
- DhiffushiDhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll)Dhiffushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll....
- Gaafaru
- Gulhi
- GuraidhooGuraidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)Guraidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives....
- Himmafushi
- HuraaHuraa (Kaafu Atoll)Huraa is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll.Hurá...
- KaashidhooKaashidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)Kaashidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll. It is located at the northern tip Malé atoll and is the fifth biggest island in the entire Maldivian archipelago. Kaashidhoo is well known for its wealth in coconut trees...
- MaléMaléMalé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
(capital of the MaldivesMaldivesThe Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
) - MaafushiMaafushi (Kaafu Atoll)Maafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll and the proposed capital for the Medhu Uthuru Province of the Maldives. It was heavily damaged in the 2004 tsunami which impacted on over 100,000 of the Maldives 300,000 population...
(capital of the Medhu-Uthuru ProvinceAdministrative divisions of the MaldivesThe Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
) - Thulusdhoo
Uninhabited Islands
- Aarah
- Akirifushi
- Asdhoo
- Baros
- Bandos
- Biyaadhoo
- Bodubandos
- Bodufinolhu
- Boduhithi
- Boduhuraa
- Bolifushi
- Dhigufinolhu
- Dhoonidhoo
- Ehrruh-haa
- Enboodhoo
- Enboodhoofinolhu
- Eriyadhoo
- Farukolhufushi
- Feydhoofinolhu
- Fihalhohi
- Funadhoo
- Furan-nafushi
- Gasfinolhu
- GiraavaruGiraavaru (Kaafu Atoll)Giraavaru is an island of Malé Atoll nowadays hosting a turist resort. It is located on the southwestern fringe of the lagoon of North Malé Atoll...
- Girifushi
- Gulheegaathuhuraa
- Helengeli
- Henbadhoo
- HulhuléHulhulé IslandHulhulé , located at Latitude 4° 10' 60 N Longitude 73° 31' 60 E, is an island in the North Malé Atoll of the Maldives. It is one of the islands closest to the capital island Malé. The Malé International Airport is located on this island along with some official premises, e.g. Maldivian Bureau of...
- Huraagandu
- Ihuru
- Kagi
- Kalhuhuraa
- Kandoomaafushi
- Kanduoih-giri
- Kanifinolhu
- Kanuhuraa
- Kudabandos
- Kudafinolhu
- Kudahithi
- Kudahuraa
- Lankanfinolhu
- Lankanfushi
- Lhohifushi
- Lhosfushi
- Maadhoo
- Madivaru
- Mahaanaélhihuraa
- Makunudhoo
- Makunufushi
- Maniyafushi
- Medhufinolhu
- Meerufenfushi
- Nakachchaafushi
- Olhahali
- Olhuveli
- Oligandufinolhu
- Ran-naalhi
- Rasfari
- Thanburudhoo
- ThilafushiThilafushiThilafushi is an artificial island created as a municipal landfill situated to the west of Malé, and is located between Kaafu Atoll's Giraavaru and Gulhifalhu of the Maldives...
- Thulhaagiri
- Vaadhoo
- Vaagali
- Vabbinfaru
- Vabboahuraa
- Vammaafushi
- Velassaru
- Velifaru
- Veliganduhuraa
- Vihamanaafushi
- Villingilimathidhahuraa
- Villingilivau
- Ziyaaraiffushi
Disappeared Islands
- Bisfushi
- Gaadhoo
- Gulhifalhurah
- Kaashidhookudarah
- Kaddhipparu
- Kuda-Male
- Kudavattaru
- Kuredhivinahuraagandu
- Oidhuni
Inhabited Islands
- Bodufulhadhoo
- Feridhoo
- Himandhoo
- MaalhosMaalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)Maalhos is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division.Maalhos is the westernmost island of the Maldives.-Archaeology:...
- Mathiveri
- RasdhooRasdhooRasdhoo is an inhabited island of the Maldives. It is also the capital of the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division. It is the only inhabited island of a small natural atoll known as Rasdhoo, Rasdu or Ross Atoll located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll.-References:* Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh...
(capital of Alif Alif AtollAlif Alif AtollNorthern Ari Atoll or Alifu Alifu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It was created on March 1, 1984 combining northern section of Ari Atoll, the small Rasdhukuramathi Atoll, and the isolated island of Thoddoo...
) - Thoddoo
- Ukulhas
- Fesdhoo
Uninhabited Islands
- Alikoirah
- Bathalaa
- Beyrumadivaru
- Dhin-nolhufinolhu
- Ellaidhoo
- Etheramadivaru
- Fusfinolhu
- Fushi
- Gaagandu
- Gaathufushi
- Gangehi
- Halaveli
- Kandholhudhoo
- Kudafolhudhoo
- KuramathiKuramathiKuramathi at long is the largest of six islands that belong to the small natural atoll, located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll, known as Rasdhoo or Rasdu Atoll that also belongs to Alif Alif Atoll...
- Maagaa
- Maayyafushi
- Madivarufinolhu
- Madoogali
- Mathivereefinolhu
- Meerufenfushi
- Mushimasgali
- Rasdhoo madivaru
- Velidhoo
- Veligandu
- Vihamaafaru
Disappeared Islands
- Bathalaamaagau
- Faanumadugau
- Fushifarurah
- Gaahuraafussari
- Gonaagau
- Huraadhoo
- Kubuladhi
- Kudafalhufushi
- Kurolhi
- Orimasfushi
- Ukulhasgaathufushi
Inhabited Islands
- Dhangethi (Island of Moon)
- DhiddhooDhiddhoo (Alif Dhaal Atoll)Dhiddhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll....
- DhigurahDhigurah (Alif Dhaal Atoll)Dhigurah is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll....
- FenfushiFenfushi (Alif Dhaal Atoll)Fenfushi is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Dhaal Atoll administrative division....
- Haggnaameedhoo
- KunburudhooKunburudhoo (Alif Dhaal Atoll)Kunburudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll....
- Maamingili
- Mahibadhoo (capital of Alif Dhaal AtollAlif Dhaal AtollSouthern Ari Atoll or Alifu Dhaalu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.The separation of Ari Atoll on March 1, 1984, into a Northern and a Southern section formed the two most recent administrative divisions of the Maldives, namely Alifu Alifu Atoll and Alifu Dhaalu Atoll...
) - Mandhoo
- OmadhooOmadhoo (Alif Dhaal Atoll)Omadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll in the Maldives....
Uninhabited Islands
- Alikoirah
- Angaagaa
- AriadhooAriadhooAriadhoo is one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll.-Archaeology:There are important Buddhist remains in this island, including a stupa, indicating that it was inhabited in the past.-References:...
- Athurugau
- Bodufinolhu
- Bodukaashihuraa
- Bulhaaholhi
- Dhehasanulunboihuraa
- Dhiddhoofinolhu
- Dhiffushi
- Dhiggiri
- Enboodhoo
- Finolhu
- Gasfinolhu
- Heenfaru
- Hiyafushi
- Hukurudhoo
- Hurasdhoo
- Huruelhi
- Huvahendhoo
- Innafushi
- Kalhuhandhihuraa
- Kudadhoo
- Kudarah
- Maafushivaru
- Machchafushi
- Medhufinolhu
- MirihiMirihiMirihi is a small island in the Alif Dhaal Atoll. Mirihi is currently used as a "tourist island", hosting a holiday resort containing 36 guest bungalows consisting mainly of over-water accommodation...
- Moofushi
- Nalaguraidhoo
- Rahddhiggaa
- RangaliRangaliRangali is an island in Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives.It is the setting for the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, which has twice been voted the best hotel in the world....
- RangalifinolhuRangalifinolhuRangalifinolhu is one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll. A smaller adjoining island is linked by a 500-metre footbridge. Both islands are currently occupied by Conrad Maldives Resort & Spa....
- Rashukolhuhuraa
- Theluveligaa
- Tholhifushi
- Thundufushi
- Vakarufalhi
- VilamendhooVilamendhooVilamendhoo was one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll or South Ari Atoll of the Maldives. Now this island has been developed into a 5 star resort and is managed by CCR . Some of the best diving points in Maldives are located in Ari Atoll.A reef encircles the island, with stray reef...
- Villingili
- Villinglivaru
Disappeared Islands
- Aafinolhu
- Aufushi
- Faruhukuruvalhi
- Hithifushi
- Huraadhoo
- Kalaafushi
- Kudadhoo
- Medhafushi
- Theyofulhihuraa
Inhabited Islands
- FelidhooFelidhoo (Vaavu Atoll)Felidhoo is the capital of Vaavu Atoll....
(capital of Vaavu AtollVaavu AtollVaavu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives comprising the natural atolls of Felidhu Atoll and the Vattaru Reef.It is the smallest administrative atoll in terms of population....
) - FulidhooFulidhoo (Vaavu Atoll)Fulidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll....
- KeyodhooKeyodhoo (Vaavu Atoll)Keyodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll....
- RakeedhooRakeedhoo (Vaavu Atoll)Rakeedhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll....
- ThinadhooThinadhoo (Vaavu Atoll)Thinadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives....
Uninhabited Islands
- Aarah
- Alimathaa
- Anbaraa
- Bodumohoraa
- Dhiggiri
- Fussfaruhuraa
- Hingaahuraa
- Hulhidhoo
- Kuda-anbaraa
- Kudhiboli
- Kunavashi
- Maafussaru
- Medhugiri
- Thunduhuraa
- Raggadu
- Ruhhurihuraa
- Vashugiri
- Vattaru
Disappeared Islands
- Aahuraa
- Hinagaakalhi
- Kahanbufushi
- Klahuhuraa
- Kolhudhuffushi
- Kudadhiggaru
- Kudafussfaruhuraa
Inhabited Islands
- Boli MulahMulah (Meemu Atoll)Mulah or Boli Mulah is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....
- DhiggaruDhiggaru (Meemu Atoll)Dhiggaru is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....
- KolhufushiKolhufushi (Meemu Atoll)Kolhufushi is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....
- MadifushiMadifushi (Meemu Atoll)Madifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....
- MaduvvareeMaduvvaree (Meemu Atoll)Maduvvaree is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll. It is the smallest Island in the world where people live. Also it is the most densely populated island in the world....
- MuliMuli (Meemu Atoll)Muli is the capital of Meemu Atoll, an atoll in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Muli is one of the Tsunami affected island in 26 December 2004....
(capital of Meemu AtollMeemu AtollMulaku Atoll or Meemu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name, also known as Mulak Atoll or 'Mulakatolhu'....
) - NaalaafushiNaalaafushi (Meemu Atoll)Naalaafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....
- RaimmandhooRaimmandhoo (Meemu Atoll)Raimmandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....
- VeyvahVeyvah (Meemu Atoll)Veyvah is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll....
Uninhabited Islands
- Boahuraa
- Dhekunuboduveli
- Dhiththudi
- Erruh-huraa
- Fenboafinolhu
- Fenfuraaveli
- Gaahuraa
- Gasveli
- Gongalu Huraa
- Haafushi
- Hakuraahuraa
- Hurasveli
- Kekuraalhuveli
- Kudadhigandu
- KuraliKuraliKurali is a small city and a municipal council in Mohali district in the Indian state of Punjab.- Government and politics :Main Schools of Kurali are National Public School, Chakwal Public School, International Public School, Khalsa Public School & Sunshine Public School...
- Kudausfushi
- Maahuraa
- Maalhaveli
- Maausfushi
- Medhufushi
- Raabandhihuraa
- Seedhihuraa
- Seedhihuraaveligandu
- Thuvaru
- Uthuruboduveli
- Veriheybe
Inhabited Islands
- BileddhooBileddhoo (Faafu Atoll)Bileddhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll....
- DharanboodhooDharanboodhoo (Faafu Atoll)Dharanboodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll....
- FeealiFeeali (Faafu Atoll)Feeali is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll....
- FilitheyoFilitheyoFilitheyo island hosts one of the newest resorts in the Maldives and the first and only resort in Faafu Atoll. Launched in 1999, the resort consists of 125 guest bungalows along with a main restaurant, two bars, a Thai spa and a dive school.- Geography :...
- MagoodhooMagoodhoo (Faafu Atoll)Magoodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll.-References:...
- NilandhooNilandhoo (Faafu Atoll)Nilandhoo is in Faafu Atoll.Nilandhoo is the capital of faafu atoll. There are 5 inhabited island in which Nilandhoo takes the lead being the capital of faafu atoll. About the population of the islands Nilandhoo takes the lead too with its land size comparing to other islands of faafu atoll...
(capital of Faafu AtollFaafu AtollNorthern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll North or Faafu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.Certain islands of this atoll used to be inhabited, like Himithi...
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Uninhabited Islands
- Badidhiffusheefinolhu
- Dhiguvarufinolhu
- Enbulufushi
- Faanuvaahuraa
- Himithi
- Jinnathugau
- Kandoomoonufushi
- Maafushi
- Maavaruhuraa
- Madivaruhuraa
- Makunueri
- Minimasgali
- Villingilivarufinolhu
- Voshimasfalhuhuraa
Disappeared Islands
- Boduhuraa
- Dhiguvaru
- Feealeehuraa
- Hukeraa
- Kudafari
- Madivarufinolhu
Inhabited Islands
- BandidhooBandidhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)Bandidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll....
- GemendhooGemendhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)Gemendhoo is a formerly inhabited island of Dhaalu Atoll. The island is located on the eastern fringe of the atoll and is surrounded by a long line of 11 uninhabited islands. The route through these islands from Bulhalafushi which ends approximately 7 kilometers away at Naibukaloabodufushi can be...
- HulhudheliHulhudheli (Dhaalu Atoll)Hulhudheli is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. People of Hulhudheli are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives....
- KudahuvadhooKudahuvadhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)Kudahuvadhoo is one of the inhabited islands Dhaalu or South Nilande Atoll, Maldives. It is also the capital of the atoll and the proposed capital for the Medhu Province of the Maldives. Kudahivadhoo has a population of about 2300...
(capital of Dhaalu AtollDhaalu AtollSouthern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll South or Dhaalu' Atoll is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.-Geography:...
and of the Medhu ProvinceAdministrative divisions of the MaldivesThe Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
) - MaaenboodhooMaaenboodhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)Maaenboodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll....
- MeedhooMeedhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)Meedhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.Meedhoo is an island in Dhaalu Atoll. It is the north most inhabited island in the Dhaalu Atoll The main economical work done in the island is fishing. However construction is developing rapidly as people have started to erect storied houses...
- RinbudhooRinbudhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)Rinbudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. People of Rinbudhoo are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives....
- VaaneeVaanee (Dhaalu Atoll)Vaanee is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. The island was severely affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004. Only a very few families remain on the island, with the rest living on the nearby island of Kudahuvadhoo....
Uninhabited Islands
- AloofushiAloofushi (Dhaalu Atoll)Aloofushi or Aluvifushi is one of the uninhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives....
- Bodufushi
- Bulhalafushi
- Dhebaidhoo
- Dhoores
- Enboodhoofushi
- Faandhoo
- Gaadhiffushi
- Hiriyanfushi
- Hudhufusheefinolhu
- Hulhuvehi
- Issari
- Kandinma
- Kanneiyfaru
- Kedhigandu
- Kiraidhoo
- Lhohi
- Maadheli
- Maafushi
- Maagau
- Maléfaru
- Meedhuffushi
- Minimasgali
- Naibukaloabodufushi
- Olhufushi
- Olhuveli
- Thilabolhufushi
- Thinhuraa
- Uddhoo
- Valla
- Vallalhohi
- Velavaroo (Velavaru)
- VonmuliVonmuliVommuli Island is an uninhabited island in the Maldives. It is located near a coral reef and has a sandy beach, with thick palm tree vegetation in its interior. The island is owned by Vermilion International, a company based in the Maldives....
Disappeared Islands
- Maadhelihuraa
- Madivaru
- Madivaruhuraa
- Naibukaloakudafushi
Inhabited Islands
- BuruneeBurunee (Thaa Atoll)Burunee is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....
- DhiyamingiliDhiyamingili (Thaa Atoll)-Overview:Dhiyamingili is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.-Economic activities:Dhiyaminili's main economic projects are in carpentry, rope making, collecting shells, masonry and fishing.-References:...
- GaadhiffushiGaadhiffushi (Thaa Atoll)Gaadhiffushi is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....
- GuraidhooGuraidhoo (Thaa Atoll)Guraidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.Th.guraidhoo is an inhabited island in the south of Male, Maldives. The islanders most economical activity is fishing and some agricultural activities. Th. Guraidhoo is famous for its development and its the most developed island in the...
- HirilandhooHirilandhoo (Thaa Atoll)Hirilandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll. The people of the island are famous for their recreational excellence over the other islands of the region. They have a history of music and dance...
- KandoodhooKandoodhoo (Thaa Atoll)Kandoodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....
- KinbidhooKinbidhoo (Thaa Atoll)Kinbidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll. In the order of the inhabited islands, Kinbidhoo is the 12th island and the island code is N-12. Kinbidhoo is situated closest to Veymadoo the capital of Tha Atoll...
- MadifushiMadifushi (Thaa Atoll)Madifushi is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll....
- OmadhooOmadhoo (Thaa Atoll)Omadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.-Links:*...
- ThimarafushiThimarafushi (Thaa Atoll)The island of Thimarafushi , is one of the inhabited islands of the Maldives. Geographically located in the Thaa Atoll, which is also known as the Kolhumadulu Atoll, the island has a recorded population of 1,237 people as at July 2006....
- VandhooVandhoo (Thaa Atoll)Vandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.-External links:*...
- VeymandooVeymandoo (Thaa Atoll)Veymandoo is the capital of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.-External links:*...
(capital of Thaa AtollThaa AtollKolhumadulu Atoll, letter code Thaa is an is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The ancient name of the island was Kolhumaduva during the time of King Koimala who united all atolls of the Maldives under one Kingdom for the first...
) - VilufushiVilufushi (Thaa Atoll)Vilufushi is one of the famous island of the Indian Ocean. "...
Uninhabited Islands
- Bodufinolhu
- Bodurehaa
- Dhiffushi
- Dhonanfushi
- Dhururehaa
- Ekuruffushi
- Elaa
- Fenfushi
- Fenmeerufushi
- Fonaddoo
- Fondhoo
- Fonidhaani
- Fushi
- Gaalee
- Gaathurehaa
- Hathifushi
- Hiriyanfushi
- Hodelifushi
- Hulhiyanfushi
- Kaaddoo
- Kadufushi
- Kafidhoo
- Kakolhas
- Kalhudheyfushi
- Kalhufahalafushi
- Kandaru
- Kani
- Kanimeedhoo
- Kolhufushi-1
- Kolhufushi-2
- Kudadhoo
- Kudakaaddoo
- Kudakibidhoo
- Kurandhuvaru
- Kuredhifushi
- Lhavaddoo
- Maagulhi
- Maalefushi
- Mathidhoo
- MedhafushiThaa AtollKolhumadulu Atoll, letter code Thaa is an is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The ancient name of the island was Kolhumaduva during the time of King Koimala who united all atolls of the Maldives under one Kingdom for the first...
- Olhudhiyafushi
- Olhufushi
- Olhufushi-finolhu
- Olhugiri
- Ruhththibirah
- Thinkolhufushi
- Ufuriyaa
- Usfushi
- Vanbadhi
Disappeared Islands
- Filaagandu
- Kandoodhookuraa
- Keyovah'rah
- Kolhuvanbadhi
- Kudaburunee
- Kudadhiyanmigili
Inhabited Islands
- DhanbidhooDhanbidhoo (Laamu Atoll)Dhanbidhoo or Dambidū is one of the inhabited islands of Haddummati Atoll, administrative code Laamu.This island has large ruins from the historical Maldivian Buddhist era.-Dambidū Lōmāfānu:...
- FonadhooFonadhoo (Laamu Atoll)Fonadhoo is the capital island in Laamu atoll of the Maldives....
(capital of Laamu AtollLaamu AtollHaddhunmathi Atoll or Laamu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The administrative capital is located in Fonadhoo Island....
) - GaadhooGaadhoo (Laamu Atoll)Gaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....
- GanGan (Laamu Atoll)Gan is one of the inhabited islands of Haddhunmathi Atoll, administrative code Laamu and the proposed capital for the Mathi-Dhekunu Province of the Maldives. Gan is the longest island of the Maldives...
(capital of the Mathi-Dhekunu ProvinceAdministrative divisions of the MaldivesThe Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
) - HithadhooHithadhoo (Laamu Atoll)Hithadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....
- IsdhooIsdhoo (Laamu Atoll)Isdhoo or Isdū is one of the inhabited islands of Haddhunmathi Atoll, administrative code Laamu....
- Kalaidhoo
- KunahandhooKunahandhoo (Laamu Atoll)Kunahandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll.-Argument over balls end in impromptu auction of Island Office equipment:...
- MaabaidhooMaabaidhoo (Laamu Atoll)Maabaidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll.the first visitors to maabidhoo is from Isdhoo....
- MaamendhooMaamendhoo (Laamu Atoll)Maamendhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....
- MaavahMaavah (Laamu Atoll)Maavah is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll....
- MundooMundoo (Laamu Atoll)Mundoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haddhunmati Atoll . It is located in the long reef fringing the eastern side of Haddummati.-Archaeology:...
Uninhabited Islands
- Athahédha
- Berasdhoo
- Bileitheyrahaa
- Bodufenrahaa
- Bodufinolhu
- Boduhuraa
- Bodumaabulhali
- Bokaiffushi
- Dhekunu Vinagandu
- FaésFAESFAES is the acronym for the Spanish think tank association Fundacion para el Análisis y los Estudios Sociales, translated as Foundation for Analysis and Social Studies. It has strong links with the Partido Popular. It is known as the "Popular Party's ideas laboratory"...
- Fonagaadhoo
- Fushi
- Gasfinolhu
- Guraidhoo
- Hanhushi
- Hedha
- Holhurahaa
- Hulhimendhoo
- Hulhisdhoo
- Hulhiyandhoo
- Kaddhoo
- Kalhuhuraa
- Kandaru
- Kudafares
- Kudafushi
- Kudahuraa
- Kudakalhaidhoo
- Kukurahaa
- Maakaulhuveli
- Maandhoo
- Maaveshi
- Mahakanfushi
- MedhafushiLaamu AtollHaddhunmathi Atoll or Laamu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The administrative capital is located in Fonadhoo Island....
- Medhoo
- Medhufinolhu
- Medhuvinagandu
- Munyafushi
- Olhutholhu
- Olhuveli
- Thunburi
- Thundudhoshufushi Nolhoo/Thundudhoshufinolhu
- Uthuruvinagandu
- Uvadhevifushi
- Vadinolhu
- Veligandufinolhu
- Ziyaaraiffushi
Disappeared Islands
- Aahuraa
- Aarahaa
- Boduboahuraa
- Bodumahigulhi
- Dhurudhandaaikandaagerah
- Hassanbey'rah
- Ihadhoo
- Kerendhoo
- Kokrahaaoiyythaafinolhu
- Kudamahigulhi
- Sathugalu
- Vadinolhuhuraa
Inhabited Islands
- DhaandhooDhaandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Dhaandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....
- DhevvadhooDhevvadhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Dhevvadhoo or Devvadū is one of the inhabited islands of the administrative division known as Northern Huvadhu Atoll . It is a sizeable round island located almost in the centre of Huvadhu Atoll...
- DhiyadhooDhiyadhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Dhiyadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....
- GemanafushiGemanafushi (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Gemanafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.sk:Gemanafushi...
- KanduhulhudhooKanduhulhudhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Kanduhulhudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....
- KolamaafushiKolamaafushi (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Kolamaafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.It is one of the remotest islands in the Huvadhu Atoll, being about 20km away from the closest inhabited island. The island is connected to the nearby kolaa island by a narrow causeway.-Statistics:The total population of Kolamaafushi...
- KondeyKondey (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Kondey or Kondē is one of the inhabited islands of Northern Huvadhu Atoll, administrative code Gaafu Alifu. It is a long wooded island located on Huvadu Atoll's eastern rim.-Archaeology:...
- MaamendhooMaamendhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Maamendhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....
- NilandhooNilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)Nilandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll....
- Vilingili (capital of Gaafu Alif AtollGaafu Alif AtollNorthern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Alifu is an administrative division of the Maldives created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts. Gaafu Alifu corresponds to the northeastern section of this large natural atoll north of the line extending between the channels of...
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Uninhabited Islands
- Araigaiththaa
- Baavandhoo
- Baberaahuttaa
- Bakeiththaa
- Beyruhuttaa
- Beyrumaddoo
- Bihuréhaa
- Boaddoo
- Bodéhuttaa
- Budhiyahuttaa
- Dhevvalaabadhoo
- Dhevvamaagalaa
- Dhigémaahuttaa
- Dhigudhoo
- Dhigurah
- Dhonhuseenahuttaa
- Falhumaafushi
- Falhuverrehaa
- Farudhulhudhoo
- Fénéhuttaa
- Fenrahaa
- Fenrahaahuttaa
- Funadhoovillingili
- Funamaddoo
- Galamadhoo
- Haagevillaa
- Hadahaa
- Hagedhoo
- Heenamaagalaa
- Hirihuttaa
- Hithaadhoo
- Hithaadhoogalaa
- Hulhimendhoo
- Hunadhoo
- Hurendhoo
- Idimaa
- Innaréhaa
- Kalhehuttaa
- Kalhudhiréhaa
- Kanduvillingili
- Keesseyréhaa
- Kendheraa
- Koduhuttaa
- Kondeymatheelaabadhoo
- Kondeyvillingili
- Kudalafari
- Kuddoo
- Kudhébondeyyo
- Kudhéfehélaa
- Kudhéhuttaa
- Kureddhoo
- Lhossaa
- Maadhiguvaru
- Maaféhélaa
- Maagehuttaa
- Maakanaarataa
- Maamutaa
- Maarandhoo
- Maaréhaa
- MahaddhooMahaddhooMahaddhoo is one of the uninhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll belonging to the Maldives.-Uninhabited islands of the Gaafu Alif Atoll:Araigaiththaa · Baavandhoo · Baberaahuttaa · Bakeiththaa · Beyruhuttaa · Beyrumaddoo · Bihuréhaa · Boaddoo · Bodéhuttaa · Budhiyahuttaa · Dhevvalaabadhoo ·...
- Maththidhoo
- Maththuréhaa
- Médhuburiyaa
- Médhuhuttaa
- Medhuréhaa
- Melaimu
- Meradhoo
- Minimensaa
- Munaagala
- Munandhoo
- Odagallaa
- Raaverrehaa
- Rinbidhoo
- Thinrukéréhaa
- Uhéréhaa
- Viligillaa
- Vodamulaa
Disappeared Islands
- Aligalehuttaa
- Falhukolhurataa
- Galuréhaa
- Havvaadhiyekuyyaakéeranahthedhinerehaa
- Kakadiherehuttaa
- Odafuttaa
- Parehulhedhoo
- Thabaidhoo
- Vagaathugalfuttaa
- Viligili
Inhabited Islands
- FaresFares (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Fares-Maathodaa is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll....
- FiyoareeFiyoaree (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Fiyoaree or Fiori is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.Women of this island used to weave mats of lesser quality than those of Gaddu, but in larger quantities.-Archaeology:...
- GaddhooGaddhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Gaddhoo, Gadhdhoo or Gaddu is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.-Gaddu Kunaa:The local women of Gaddu Island weave beautiful mats with patterns in three colors, off-white, yellow and black...
- HoandeddhooHoandeddhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Hoandeddhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll....
- Maathodaa
- MadaveliMadaveli (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Madaveli is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Q1 Island Code: Q1Area : 33.80 HecLength : 1050mWidth : 880 mLongitude : 73° 00' 00" ELatitude : 00° 27' 35" NCouncellor Farish Muneer...
- NadellaaNadellaa (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Nadellaa is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll....
- RathafandhooRathafandhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Rathafandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives. The island is located at the South West of South Huvadhu Atoll.- Education :...
- ThinadhooThinadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Thinadhoo is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and the proposed capital for the Mathi-Dhekunu Province of the Maldives. It has its own dialect of Dhivehi which is considerably different from northern and mid-Maldivian speech...
(capital of Gaafu Dhaalu AtollGaafu Dhaalu AtollSouthern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Dhaalu is an administrative district of the Maldives formed by the southwestern section of Huvadhu Atoll. It was created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts...
and of the Medhu-Dhekunu ProvinceAdministrative divisions of the MaldivesThe Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
) - VaadhooVaadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)Vaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Huvadhu Atoll, in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll administrative division.-Archaeology:Important Buddhist remains have been found on this island....
Uninhabited Islands
- Aakiraahuttaa
- Athihuttaa
- Badéfodiyaa
- Barahuttaa
- Baulhagallaa
- Bodehuttaa
- Bodérehaa
- Bolimathaidhoo
- Dhékanbaa
- Dhérékudhéhaa
- Dhigérehaa
- Dhigulaabadhoo
- Dhinmanaa
- Dhiyanigilllaa
- Dhonigallaa
- Dhoonirehaa
- Ehéhuttaa
- Ekélondaa
- Faahuttaa
- Faanahuttaa
- Faathiyéhuttaa
- Faréhulhudhoo
- Farukoduhuttaa
- Fatéfandhoo
- Femunaidhoo
- Fenevenehuttaa
- Féreythavilingillaa
- Fonahigillaa
- Gaazeeraa
- GanGan (Huvadhu Atoll)Gan is one of the uninhabited islands of Southern Huvadhu Atoll, in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll administrative division of the Maldives.Gan Island was formerly inhabited, but its inhabitants moved to neighboring islands after a severe epidemic at the end of the 18th century. Before that point, there is...
- Gehémaagalaa
- Gehévalégalaa
- Golhaallaa
- Haadhoo
- Hadahaahuttaa
- Hakandhoo
- Handaidhoo
- Havoddaa
- Havodigalaa
- Hevaahulhudhoo
- Hiyanigilihuttaa
- Hoothodéyaa
- Hulheddhoo
- Hunigondiréhaa
- Isdhoo
- Kaadeddhoo
- Kaafaraataa
- Kaafénaa
- Kaalhéhutta
- Kaalhéhuttaa
- Kaashidhoo
- Kadahalagalaa
- Kadévaaréhaa
- Kalhaidhoo
- Kalhéfalaa
- Kalhehigillaa
- Kalhéhuttaa
- Kalhéréhaa
- Kanandhoo
- Kandeddhoo
- Kannigilla
- Kautihulhudhoo
- Kélaihuttaa
- Keraminthaa
- Kereddhoo
- Kéyhuvadhoo
- Kodaanahuttaa
- Kodédhoo
- Kodégalaa
- Koduhutigallaa
- Kodurataa
- Konontaa
- Kudhé-ehivakaa
- Kudhéhulheddhoo
- Kudhélifadhoo
- Kudhérataa
- Kudhukélaihuttaa
- Kurikeymaahuttaa
- Laihaa
- Lifadhoo
- Lonudhoo
- Lonudhoohuttaa
- Maadhoo
- Maaéhivakaa
- Maagodiréhaa
- Maahéraa
- Maahutigallaa
- Maarehaa
- Maavaarulaa
- Maaveddhoo
- Maguddhoo
- Mainaadhoo
- Mallaaréhaa
- Mariyankoyya Rataa
- Mathaidhoo
- Mathihuttaa
- Mathikera-nanahuththaa
- Meehunthibenehuttaa
- Menthandhoo
- Meragihuttaa
- Meyragilla
- Mudhimaahuttaa
- Odavarrehaa
- Oinigillaa
- Olhimuntaa
- Olhurataa
- Raabadaaféhéreehataa
- Rahadhoo
- Ralhéodagallaa
- Reddhahuttaa
- Rodhevarrehaa
- Thelehuttaa
- Thinehuttaa
- Ukurihuttaa
- Ulégalaa
- Vairéyaadhoo
- Vatavarrehaa
- Veraavillingillaa
- Villigalaa
Disappeared Islands
- Boduréhaabokkoyyaa
- Hevanaréhaa
- Isdhuvaa
- Maaodagalaa
- Keyhuvadhoo
- Kudakokeréhaa
- Kudhéhaadhu
- Uheréhaa
Inhabited Islands
- Fuvahmulah (capital of Gnaviyani AtollGnaviyani AtollGnaviyani Atoll is one of the administrative divisions of the Maldives corresponding to the natural atoll, Fuvahmulah. Surfacewise this is the smallest administrative unit in the Maldives, situated in the Equatorial Channel between Huvadhu Atoll and Addu Atoll...
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→ Dhadimago
Dhadimago
Dhadimagu, is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is the largest division of the island, located on the north-west of the island.-Economy:...
→ Diguvāndo
Diguvāndo
Dhiguvaandu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is one of the largest districts in Fuvahmulah located just after Dhadimago. Apart from Dhadimago, the district also share borders with Hōdhado and Mādhado.-Economy:...
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Hōdhado
Hoadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. The district shares borders with Dhadimago, Diguvāndo and Mādhado. Hōdhado has been the smallest district in Fuvahmulah throughout history. During the late 20th century, the increase in population of the district led to pressure on...
→ Mādhado
Mādhado
Maadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. With changes over time, the district being a smaller division of the island from the beginning is the smallest district in Fuvahmulah...
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Miskimmago
Miskiymagu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. The former Dashokubai village was merged with Miskimmago.-Economy:Agriculture and Fishing along with white-collar jobs are the primary sources of income.-Places of interest:*Gn...
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Funādo
Funaadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. This is the southernmost village of Fuvahmulah as well as one of the largest. The origin of its name lies in some large groves of the tree known locally as "Funa" that were located on its southern end.-Economy:Fishing and Agriculture...
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Mālegan
Maalegan is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. This village stretches along the island fringe facing the Northeast sharing borders with Mādhado, Miskimmago, Funādo and Dūndigan..-Places of interest:...
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Dūndigan
Dhoondigan is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is the most populous district and the second largest by area. This village lies in the Southeastern corner of the island sharing borders with Mālegan and Funaadu.-Economy:...
Note: 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. 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.
Inhabited Islands
- Feydhoo
- HithadhooHithadhoo (Seenu Atoll)Hithaadhoo is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of Addu City, with many of the administrative buildings in this district. The town is situated on the island of the same name, the westernmost of Seenu...
(capital of Seenu AtollSeenu AtollAddu Atoll, previously also known as Seenu Atoll , is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. Addu Atoll, together with Fuvahmulah, located 30 km north of Addu Atoll, extend the Maldives into the Southern Hemisphere. Addu Atoll is located approximately 478 km south of Malé....
and of the Dhekunu ProvinceAdministrative divisions of the MaldivesThe Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by...
) - HulhudhooHulhudhoo (Seenu Atoll)Hulhudhoo is the third most populous island in Addu Atoll in the Maldives. Located on the north east side the atoll adjoining the island of Meedhoo to the north is approximately 541 km south of Male' City, the capital of Maldives...
- MaradhooMaradhoo (Seenu Atoll)Maradhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Seenu Atoll.- Overview :Maradhoo is located in the middle of the island chain on the Western side of Addu Atoll. To the North are Hankede followed by Hithadhoo's Gaukendi, Rujjehera, Abuhera, RAF, Maamendhoo and Mainland Hithadhoo. To the South are...
- Maradhoo-FeydhooMaradhoo-Feydhoo (Seenu Atoll)Maradhoo-Feydhoo is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. The district borders the district of Maradhoo as they both share the same natural island...
- MeedhooMeedhoo (Seenu Atoll)Meedhoo is the oldest populated island in Addu Atoll in the Republic of Maldives, having been settled between 1000 and 500 BCE. Its current population is 2511. Its name comes from the original Indo-Aryan settlers; Meedhoo means Big Island in Sanskrit.The original settlers were divehi people of...
Uninhabited Islands
- Aboohéra
- Bodu Hajara
- Boduhéragandu
- Dhigihéra
- Fahikédéhérangada
- GanGan (Seenu Atoll)Gan is the southernmost island of Addu Atoll, as well as the southernmost island of the Maldives. It is relatively large by Maldive standards....
- Gaukendi
- Geskalhuhéra
- Hankedé
- Hankedé Hajara
- Heré-théré
- Hikahera
- Kafathalhaa Héra
- Kandu Huraa
- Kédévaahéra
- Koahera
- Kuda
- Kandihéréganda
- Maahera
- Maamendhoo
- Madihéra
- Mulikédé
- Savaaheli
- Vashahéra
- VillingiliVillingili (Seenu Atoll)Villingili is the only resort island of Seenu Atoll, Maldives.In 1997 the government of the Maldives contracted the American firm Abonmarche to build a large resort and marina there, to attract tourism. Later, the government redacted this contract in 2000 and, finding no other bidders, awarded it...