Language details — Maldives

This table lists languages spoken in Maldives, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

3 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Dhivehi
Official Working
74.0 400,000
English
No special status 55.5 300,000
Hindi
No special status 9.3 50,000
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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