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title: "Maldives for digital nomads: Malé and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/maldives
description: "Maldives for remote workers: Malé scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air (55/100). Maldives has no digital-nomad visa. Sources…"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
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# Maldives for digital nomads: Malé and the numbers behind it (2026)

Malé is the only city in Maldives in the dataset and scores 55/100 under balanced weights. Maldives has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in Maldives, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Malé | 55 | — | 4.9 | One of the world's densest cities; No beach on the island | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/male |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 0.62 per 100,000 | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2019 |
| Political stability | 67th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 71/100 | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 75.4 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.766 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | visa on arrival |
| EU (Germany) | visa on arrival |
| UK | visa on arrival |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for Maldives yet.

## FAQ

### Is Maldives good for digital nomads?

Malé scores 55/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 775 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and safety; weakest: climate.

### What is the cheapest city in Maldives for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for Maldives yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does Maldives have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Maldives without a visa?

US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in Maldives has the fastest internet?

Malé, with a measured median download of 4.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.

### How safe is Maldives?

Maldives records 0.62 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2019) and sits at the 67th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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