Largest and most populated islands

Largest Islands in the Maldivess
		Area 1_/	Population
		( in hectares )	(census 2006)
HA	Filladhoo	225.6	936
HA	Baarah	248.8	1,684
HDh	Hanimaadhoo (Airport)	259.5	1,354
HDh	Nolhivaramu	221.1	2,045
N	Kedhikolhudhoo	218.7	1,507
K	Kaashidhoo	276.5	1,946
L	Isdhoo	293.7	2,069
L	Gan	516.6	2,537
Gn	Fuvahmulah *	420.0	10,193
S	Hithadhoo *	467.3	13,769

Most populated Islands in the Maldives
		Area 1_/	Population
		( in hectares )	(census 2006)
HA	Dhidhdhoo *	50.6	3,496
HDh	Kulhudhuffushi *	172.2	7,777
R	Kadholhudhoo	11.2	3,679
Lh	Hinnavaru	12.6	4,367
Lh	Naifaru *	14.3	4,512
Ga	Viligili *	55.0	2963
Gdh	Thinadhoo *	104.4	6376
Gn	Fuvahmulah *	420.0	10193
S	Hithadhoo *	467.3	13769
S	Meedhoo	166.0	4631
Source	DPND

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