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- Over one-quarter of the population are foreign-born, concentrated in construction, tourism, and hospitality sectors
- Bangladeshi and Indian workers form the largest migrant communities, reflecting labor-intensive tourism and construction industries
- Startup ecosystem is nascent but actively developing through organizations like SparkHub and Startup Maldives Network
- Tourism industry dominance shapes employment patterns and expat community composition
Notable Nationalities
Bangladeshi
- Percentage Of Migrants
- 56.4
Primary Sectors
- construction
- services
Indian
- Percentage Of Migrants
- 24.9
Primary Sectors
- construction
- healthcare
- hospitality
Sri Lankan
- Percentage Of Migrants
- 8.6
Primary Sectors
- healthcare
- education
- tourism
Nepali
- Percentage Of Migrants
- 3.9
Primary Sectors
- construction
- services
Indonesian
- Percentage Of Migrants
- 1.7
Primary Sectors
- construction
- tourism
Filipino
- Percentage Of Migrants
- 1.3
Primary Sectors
- tourism
- hospitality
- services
Business And Tech Ecosystem
- Status
- emerging
- Startup Landscape
- Growing but modest tech presence; primarily enterprise software, fintech, and tourism-related startups
- Note
- Tourism and construction remain dominant economic sectors; emerging startup culture with government and corporate support
Key Initiatives
Startup Maldives Network
- Type
- NGO ecosystem builder
- Focus
- fostering innovation and entrepreneurship
SparkHub
- Type
- Startup hub and community
- Focus
- mentorship, training, and networking
Total Population
- Figure
- 515132
- Source Year
- 2022
- Note
- 2022 Population, Housing and Economic Census
Population Breakdown
- Resident Foreigners
- 132493
- Resident Maldivians
- 382639
Foreign Born Percentage
26
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.