Catholic Church

in

Republic of Maldives (Maldives)

Also known as: Malediven (Deutsch), Maldivas (español, Português), les Maldives (français), Maldive (Italiano), Malediwy (polski), 馬爾代夫 (正體中文), モルディブ (日本語), Insulæ Maldivæ (latine)

By Type (1)

Metropolitan Sees (Archdioceses) Metr. Archdiocese (1)

By Rite

Roman Rite (1): Colombo

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Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses

Capital: Malé

Area: 298 km²

Population: 392,709

Neighbouring Countries: ↑ India , ↗ Sri Lanka , ↓ British Indian Ocean Territory

Cultural Summary

Religions: Sunni Muslim (official)

Languages: Dhivehi (official, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials)

Ethnic Groups: South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 298 km²

Clergy: 29 priests (religious)

Non-Clergy: 4 religious (brothers)

Consecrated Persons (Not Ordained)

Seminarians

Lay Missionaries

Catechists

Last updated on 2025.04.11