Country: Maldives

People Groups
Total

7

People Groups Unreached

7 (100.0%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

3 (42.9%)

Population
Total

502,000

Population in Unreached

502,000 (100.0%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

491,000 (97.8%)

% Evangelical

0.01%

Progress Level

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Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Needed
Workers
 Deaf 2,600 51,182,000 216 Language unknown Islam 0.17 % 1
 Gujarati 1,100 2,934,000 29 Gujarati Hinduism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Malayali 800 1,748,000 12 Malayalam Hinduism 2.00 % 1.00 % 1
 Maldivian, Malki 489,000 492,000 2 Maldivian Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 10
 Sinhalese 2,600 421,000 17 Sinhala Buddhism 1.00 % 0.60 % 1
 South Asian, general 4,900 13,288,000 59 Hindi Hinduism 2.00 % 0.50 % 1
Tamil 800 2,974,000 20 Tamil Hinduism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
  Totals:  7 502,000           3 ☀︎  7 0.03 % 0.01 % 16 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 28,000                  
  UN Country Population (2025) 530,000                  
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Province Estimated
Population
Aliff Aliff 11,000
Aliff Daalu 17,000
Baa 17,000
Dhaalu 9,300
Faafu 5,800
Gaafu Alifu 14,000
Gaafu Dhaalu 16,000
Gnaviyani 11,000
Haa Alifu 18,000
Haa Dhaalu 25,000
Kaafu 34,000
Laamu 17,000
Lhaviyani 13,000
Maale 193,000
Meemu 6,900
Noonu 16,000
Raa 21,000
Seenu 27,000
Shaviyani 16,000
Thaa 12,000
Vaavu 2,600
Provinces:  21 503,000
UN Country Population 530,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Malayalam mal 1 1 Complete Bible
Maldivian div 1 1 Unspecified
Sinhala sin 1 1 Complete Bible
Tamil tam 1 1 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 7 7 7   6 6 6 6 5
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Maldives. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Maldives
  • Christian ministry in Maldives
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Maldives Statistics
People Groups 7
Unreached People Groups 7  (100.0%)
Population 502,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.6%
Population in Unreached 502,000  (100.0%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 0.0%
Percent Evangelical 0.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 16
Country Progress Level 1
Continent Asia
Region Asia, South
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code MV
Official Language(s) Maldivian
Literacy Rate 98%
Estimated Illiterate Population 10,000
Persecution Ranking 16 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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