Which has higher population, Iceland or Maldives?

Maldives, at 453.06 against 345.21 in Iceland as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Maldives: Population

Iceland

345.21

in 2030

Maldives

453.06

in 2030

Iceland rank

175th

Maldives rank

172nd

Population over time

Iceland
Maldives

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 453.06 against 345.21 in Iceland, a difference of 107.85.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 172nd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Maldives	Difference	Ahead
1990s	201.46	138.32	63.13	Iceland
2000s	232.51	206.53	25.98	Iceland
2010s	266.35	323.97	57.62	Maldives
2020s	323.24	425.94	102.7	Maldives
2030s	345.21	453.06	107.84	Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Iceland or Maldives?: Maldives, at 453.06 against 345.21 in Iceland as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Iceland and Maldives?: 107.85, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iceland and Maldives rank globally for population?: Iceland ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.