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Maldives
554,701
Population nowvs
Kiribati
128,190
Population nowAs of 2026, Maldives has a population of about 554,701 while Kiribati has about 128,190 — a difference of 426,511 people. Kiribati is growing faster (1.25% per year).
| Maldives | Metric | Kiribati |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 1.25% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 19.0 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.5 |
| 1,861.4 | Density / km² | 176.6 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 50.5% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 92.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 28.0% |
| 62.2 | Life expectancy | 59.8 |