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Understanding the Context

How to Plan a Trip to the Maldives - Travel + Leisure The Maldives is a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean, that spans across the equator. The country is comprised of 1192 islands that stretch along a length of 871 kilometers. With 26 atolls and 1,000+ islands spread out across the idyllic waters of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are an island-hopper’s dream. Below the water, there’s miles of coral reef that are home to thousands of species of marine life and underwater treasures.

Key Insights

The Maldives: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026) - Tripadvisor Maldives, independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean. It consists of about 1,200 low-lying small coral islands and sandbanks, only some 200 of which are inhabited, the most populous of which is Male. The country’s largest industries include fishing, tourism, and shipping.