Maldives Tourism Statistics

The Maldives is a tropical island nation known for private resort islands, white-sand beaches, coral reefs, clear lagoons, marine life, and overwater villas. Tourism is central to the country’s global identity, with visitors drawn by luxury stays, diving, snorkeling, honeymoon travel, and remote island experiences.

The Maldives welcomed 2.25 million international tourist arrivals in 2025, continuing its post-pandemic recovery and rising above the 2.05 million arrivals recorded in 2024.

• International tourist arrivals to Maldives rose from 1.2 million in 2014 to 1.7 million in 2019, giving the country a strong pre-pandemic benchmark before global travel disruption.
• The pandemic period brought a sharp fall to 555 thousand arrivals in 2020, but recovery followed quickly as arrivals climbed to 1.32 million in 2021 and 1.68 million in 2022.
• Maldives moved beyond its pre-pandemic level in 2023, passed 2 million annual arrivals in 2024, and reached a new high of 2.25 million arrivals in 2025.
• Across 2014 to 2025, Maldives averaged about 1.56 million international tourist arrivals per year.

Note: Figures refer to international tourist arrivals to Maldives. Values in tables are standardized for readability, while averages and calculated changes are based on the full source values.

How many tourists visited the Maldives in 2025?

Maldives recorded 2.25 million tourist arrivals in 2025.

• The 2025 total was about 200 thousand arrivals higher than 2024, showing continued growth after Maldives first passed 2 million annual arrivals.
• Average daily arrivals reached about 6.16 thousand tourists per day in 2025, compared with about 5.59 thousand per day in 2024.
• Visitor activity also grew across accommodation indicators, with 13.69 million bednights recorded in 2025 and registered bed capacity rising to 65,775 beds.
• Travel receipts reached $5.57 billion in 2025, giving Maldives its strongest tourism receipts result in the updated official series.

Note: Travel receipts are shown in current U.S. dollars and are reported by the Maldives Monetary Authority.

How many tourists visited the Maldives in 2024?

Maldives welcomed 2.05 million tourist arrivals in 2024.

• The 2024 arrival total was 8.9% higher than 2023, when Maldives recorded 1.88 million tourist arrivals.
• Average daily arrivals reached about 5.59 thousand tourists per day in 2024, up from about 5.15 thousand per day in 2023.
• Bednights reached 13.34 million in 2024, supported by 63,970 registered beds across the country’s tourism accommodation sector.
• Travel receipts reached $4.79 billion in 2024, up from $4.23 billion in 2023.

Tourism travel receipts in Maldives reached $5.57 billion in 2025, up from $4.79 billion in 2024.

• Travel receipts fell to $1.4 billion in 2020, then rebounded strongly to $3.51 billion in 2021 as international tourism reopened.
• Receipts passed $4 billion in 2022, eased to $4.23 billion in 2023, and then rose again to $4.79 billion in 2024.
• The strongest result came in 2025, when travel receipts reached $5.57 billion, supported by higher arrivals and continued demand for Maldives accommodation.

Note: Travel receipts are reported in current U.S. dollars by the Maldives Monetary Authority.

Europe was the largest regional source area for Maldives in 2025, generating 1.33 million tourist arrivals.

• Europe accounted for 59.27% of all tourist arrivals to Maldives in 2025, reflecting the country’s strong position with long-haul leisure travelers.
• Asia generated 660.30 thousand arrivals, making it the second-largest regional source area.
• The Americas, Middle East, Oceania, and Africa together added more than 254 thousand arrivals in 2025.

Note: Regional totals group official nationality-market data into broader source areas.

Maldives reached 2.25 million tourist arrivals, 13.69 million bednights, and 65,775 registered beds in 2025.

• Registered bed capacity grew from 52,341 beds in 2020 to 65,775 beds in 2025, expanding the country’s ability to host higher visitor volumes.
• Resorts in operation increased from 91 in 2020 to 175 in 2025, showing the continued importance of resort-based tourism in Maldives.
• Bednights climbed from 3.99 million in 2020 to 13.69 million in 2025, while the average stay remained around 7 days.
• The national occupancy rate reached 58.3% in 2025, close to the 59% recorded in 2024.

Tourism in Maldives generated $5.57 billion in travel receipts in 2025, alongside 2.25 million tourist arrivals and 13.69 million bednights.

• Maldives recorded 17,434 international arrival flights at Velana International Airport in 2025, supporting the country’s long-haul island tourism model.
• Scheduled international arrival flights reached 15,960 in 2025, while general flights, including chartered and private flights, reached 1,474.
• Registered bed capacity increased to 65,775 beds in 2025, giving the tourism sector more capacity than in any earlier year shown in the updated table.
• The average stay was 7 days in 2025, keeping total bednights above 13 million for the second consecutive year.

Note: International flight movements refer to arrivals at Velana International Airport. General flights include chartered and private flights.

As of January to April 2026, Maldives recorded 781 thousand tourist arrivals and 5.14 million bednights.

• Tourist arrivals reached 781 thousand in January to April 2026, compared with 831 thousand during January to April 2025.
• Bednights remained close to the prior-year level, with 5.14 million bednights in January to April 2026 compared with 5.17 million in January to April 2025.
• Registered bed capacity increased from 64,054 beds in January to April 2025 to 68,390 beds in January to April 2026.
• The average stay rose from 6.9 days to 7.1 days across the same January–April comparison.