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Statistics · 15 November 2026
Maldives resort statistics 2026
There are 178 resorts in the Maldives tourism register, with 22,336 rooms and 44,737 beds across 19 atolls. A further 162 islands and lagoon plots are leased for resort development, almost one for every existing resort.
Resorts per atoll
Kaafu, the atoll around Malé and the airport, has 58 of the 178 resorts.
Where the next resorts are
Development plots on the ministry list, by atoll. Thaa, Laamu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Haa Alifu, Faafu and Shaviyani have at least twice as many plots as resorts today.
Resort size
Most Maldives resorts have 50 to 150 rooms. 20 have 200 or more; Siyam World Maldives is the largest with 530.
What resorts are building
Resort projects filed for environmental assessment in the 12 months to 15 November 2026, by type. See every project →
Environmental filings per year
All filings in the environmental authority's public index, resort and non-resort. 2026 runs to 15 November 2026 (lighter bar); the source labels only four entries 2020.
By atoll
| Atoll | Resorts | Rooms | Beds | Development plots | Resort filings, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaafu | 58 | 7,795 | 15,650 | 49 | 40 |
| Alifu Dhaalu | 17 | 2,140 | 4,280 | 8 | 2 |
| Raa | 17 | 2,282 | 4,564 | 11 | 10 |
| Baa | 16 | 1,719 | 3,442 | 8 | 7 |
| Lhaviyani | 13 | 1,672 | 3,344 | 4 | 4 |
| Alifu Alifu | 11 | 1,172 | 2,344 | 5 | 4 |
| Dhaalu | 9 | 1,482 | 2,968 | 5 | 3 |
| Noonu | 8 | 1,290 | 2,580 | 13 | 9 |
| Gaafu Alifu | 6 | 651 | 1,301 | 8 | 1 |
| Vaavu | 5 | 397 | 794 | 7 | 2 |
| Gaafu Dhaalu | 3 | 235 | 470 | 7 | 1 |
| Meemu | 3 | 308 | 614 | 4 | 3 |
| Seenu | 3 | 415 | 830 | 1 | 1 |
| Haa Dhaalu | 2 | 87 | 174 | 3 | 1 |
| Laamu | 2 | 180 | 360 | 7 | 2 |
| Shaviyani | 2 | 222 | 444 | 4 | 2 |
| Faafu | 1 | 125 | 250 | 5 | 1 |
| Haa Alifu | 1 | 88 | 176 | 5 | 1 |
| Thaa | 1 | 76 | 152 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 178 | 22,336 | 44,737 | 162 | 96 |
Sources: Ministry of Tourism resort register and development list (as indexed), environmental authority filing index. Capacity is as listed and not verified. Free to cite with a link to this page.
Questions
How many resorts are there in the Maldives?
The Maldives tourism register lists 178 resorts (175 marked as operating) with 22,336 rooms and 44,737 beds, as indexed on 14 November 2026. Another 162 islands and lagoon plots are on the ministry list of resort developments.
Which atoll has the most resorts?
Kaafu (North and South Malé Atoll) has 58 resorts, about 33% of the total, followed by Alifu Dhaalu and Raa with 17 each.
What is the largest resort in the Maldives?
By registered rooms, Siyam World Maldives in Noonu Atoll is the largest with 530 rooms. The median Maldives resort has 107 rooms.
How many new resorts are being built in the Maldives?
162 islands and lagoon plots are listed for resort development, and 40 new-resort environmental filings were made in the last 12 months. We track 26 named resort projects, 20 of them with a stated opening target.
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The Maldives Resort Development Report, November 2026: pipeline, busiest atolls, what existing resorts are building and the notable projects of the year.