Urban Geography
Five Largest Cities
1. Male
2. Hithaddoo
3. Fuvamulah
4. Kulhudhuffushi
5. Ugoofaaru
2. Hithaddoo
3. Fuvamulah
4. Kulhudhuffushi
5. Ugoofaaru
Population of Male
139,000
Rank size estimation
2. Hithadhoo- 69,500
3. Fuvamulah- 46,333
4. Kulhudhuffushi- 34,750
5. Ugoofaaru- 27,800
3. Fuvamulah- 46,333
4. Kulhudhuffushi- 34,750
5. Ugoofaaru- 27,800
Actual Population
2. Hithadhoo- 9363
3. Fuvamulah- 7667
4. Kulhudhuffushi- 7492
5. Ugoofaaru- 5912
3. Fuvamulah- 7667
4. Kulhudhuffushi- 7492
5. Ugoofaaru- 5912
Accuracy
The accuracy of population distribution is far from accurate for all major cities in the Maldives. Deviation varies from 20 to 50 thousand in population fluctuation and the rank size model does not accurately characterize population in the Maldives.
Population
330,700
Population Density
31
% Urban Population
35%
Urban Population Living in Slums
N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population
3.1
% with Improved Urban Sanitation
N/A
% with Improved Urban Water Supply
75%
Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary)
19.2