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Malé

Malé is the capital of the Maldives and an administrative reference point for locating the country. The available information identifies the city but does not detail its connections or provide enough to plan an itinerary.

Urban view of Malé, capital of the Maldives
Photo by Regani Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Capital of the Maldives.
  • Administrative reference point for beginning travel research.
Malé
Photo by Shahee Ilyas Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Malé
Photo by Shahee Ilyas Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Travel atlas

Articles in Malé

Guides to this place

2 articles

Malé

journal.travel Editorial

Guides to this place

2 related guides

Indian Ocean island landscape as geographic context for the Maldives

The Maldives, from Malé to Dhivehi and the rufiyaa

A first point of reference for locating the Maldives in South Asia and learning the basic facts to keep in mind when planning.

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Aerial context image of shallow water and small islands.

Maldives basics for trip planning with Malé, Maldivian and MVR

A brief, verified guide to situate the Maldives before researching islands, transfers and specific travel conditions.

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Information in context

Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 26/09/2026