MV
Republic of Maldives
Maldives
Summary
Official Name
Republic of Maldives
International Conventions
ICCPR (2006), UNCRPD (2010), UNDRIP (2007)
Population
392,000
Principal Languages
English, Maldivian
Literacy Rate
98% (2016 UNESCO)
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Maldives is 2. All are living languages. Of these, 1 is indigenous and 1 is non-indigenous. Furthermore, 2 are institutional. Also listed is 1 unestablished language.
Languages
- English eng
- Widespread. Status: 3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
- Maldivian div
- Widespread. Users: 331,000 in Maldives (2012). Total users in all countries: 340,500. Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (2008, Constitution, Article 11). Alternate Names: Dhivehi, Dhivehi Bas, Divehli, Mali, Malikh, Malki Autonym: ދިވެހި (Divehi), ދިވެހިބަސް (Divehi-bas) Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Southern, Sinhalese-Maldivian
- Sinhala sin
- Users: 2,500 in Maldives (2017). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Southern, Sinhalese-Maldivian
Languages by Status
Maldivian
[div] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2008, Constitution, Article 11). 331,000 in Maldives (2012). Total users in all countries: 340,500.
Language Vitality Profile
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Language Status Profile
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