International Maldives relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (Maldives), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of Maldives

The Maldives is a small archipelago nation located in the Indian Ocean. It is made up of 26 atolls, which are chains of coral islands, and is located southwest of India and Sri Lanka. The Maldives is a presidential republic with a multi-party system. The president is both the head of state and government, and is elected by universal suffrage.

The Maldives has a population of around 540,000 people, and the official language is Dhivehi, which is spoken by nearly all Maldivians. The country has a largely Muslim population, and Islam is the state religion.

The Maldives is heavily dependent on tourism, which makes up a significant portion of its GDP. It is known for its beautiful beaches and luxury resorts, and attracts millions of tourists each year. The Maldives is also reliant on fishing and agriculture, but these sectors are not as significant as tourism.

The Maldives has faced a number of challenges in recent years, including climate change, which has led to rising sea levels and the erosion of some of its islands. In addition, the country has faced political instability, including the toppling of a number of governments and the imposition of martial law.

The Maldives is a member of several international organizations, including the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. It has close ties with India and China, and has also developed strong economic and diplomatic relations with a number of other countries.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Maldives Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Male
Population 540 544
Land Area (sq km) 298
Main religion Islam
Life Expectancy 79 years

The influence of Maldives in the World

Maldives is a country with a Very Low International Influence. It is located in place 142 in the world influence ranking. Maldives's actions have no significant effect on the world, and a very limited impact on other countries. Click here to know more !

Maldives maintains contact with 20 countries. The five most intense relations Maldives has are with: India with a score of 13 445 , China with a score of 9 076 , Sri Lanka with a score of 5 834 , United States with a score of 3 891 , and Bangladesh with a score of 3 311 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of Maldives
Position Country Influence Options
1 India 13 445
2 China 9 076
3 Sri Lanka 5 834
4 United States 3 891
5 Bangladesh 3 311

The closest and strained relations involving Maldives worldwide

The top five closest relations from Maldives are: Sri Lanka with a score of 9.27 , China with a score of 9.23 , India with a score of 8.39 , United States with a score of 7.46 , and Turkey with a score of 6.1 .

Top 5 closest relations of Maldives
Position Country Relation Options
1 Sri Lanka 9.3
2 China 9.2
3 India 8.4
4 United States 7.5
5 Turkey 6.1

While, the top five strained relations from Maldives are: Israel with a score of 2.58 , Bangladesh with a score of 4.28 , Palestine with a score of 4.98 , Nepal with a score of 5.0 , and Switzerland with a score of 5.11 .

Top 5 strained relation of Maldives
Position Country Relation Options
1 Israel 2.6
2 Bangladesh 4.3
3 Palestine 5.0
4 Nepal 5.0
5 Switzerland 5.1

A summary of international relations of Maldives

Of the total of 20 countries with which Maldives maintains relations, it has an Excellent relation with 3 countries , a Good relation with 2 countries , a Neutral relation with 14 countries , a Bad relation with 1 country.

Summary relations of Maldives. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
1.Excellent 3
2.Good 2
3.Neutral 14
4.Bad 1

All the international relations of Maldives

All relations of Maldives
Position Country Relation Options
1 Sri Lanka 9.3
2 China 9.2
3 India 8.4
4 United States 7.5
5 Turkey 6.1
6 Pakistan 5.8
7 United Arab Emirates 5.7
8 Russia 5.6
9 Hong Kong 5.5
10 South Korea 5.5
11 Japan 5.4
12 Malaysia 5.4
13 Kosovo 5.3
14 Germany 5.3
15 Saudi Arabia 5.1
16 Switzerland 5.1
17 Nepal 5.0
18 Palestine 5.0
19 Bangladesh 4.3
20 Israel 2.6

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .