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Atolls

The 22 natural atolls of the Maldives, administered as 20 atolls and Malé City — their islands, capitals and populations.

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Code	Name	Traditional name	Capital	Islands	Population
AA	Alif Alif Atoll	North Ari	Rasdhoo	33	6,294
ADh	Alif Dhaalu Atoll	South Ari	Mahibadhoo	48	9,079
B	Baa Atoll	South Maalhosmadulu	Eydhafushi	82	11,231
Dh	Dhaalu Atoll	South Nilandhe	Kudahuvadhoo	53	5,394
F	Faafu Atoll	North Nilandhe	Nilandhoo	31	4,276
GA	Gaafu Alif Atoll	North Huvadhu	Viligili	80	8,848
GDh	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll	South Huvadhu	Thinadhoo	56	11,941
Gn	Gnaviyani Atoll	Foammulah	Fuvahmulah	1	13,037
HA	Haa Alif Atoll	North Thiladhunmathi	Dhidhdhoo	41	14,092
HDh	Haa Dhaalu Atoll	South Thiladhunmathi	Kulhudhuffushi	36	21,183
K	Kaafu Atoll	Malé Atoll	Malé	88	251,514
L	Laamu Atoll	Hadhdhunmathi	Fonadhoo	73	12,611
Lh	Lhaviyani Atoll	Faadhippolhu	Naifaru	50	9,251
MLE	Malé City Atoll	—	Malé	4	133,412
M	Meemu Atoll	Mulaku	Muli	34	5,710
N	Noonu Atoll	South Miladhunmadulu	Manadhoo	74	11,167
R	Raa Atoll	North Maalhosmadulu	Ungoofaaru	93	17,395
S	Seenu Atoll	Addu	Hithadhoo	28	33,694
Sh	Shaviyani Atoll	North Miladhunmadulu	Funadhoo	55	13,219
Th	Thaa Atoll	Kolhumadulu	Veymandoo	67	9,633
V	Vaavu Atoll	Felidhu	Felidhoo	19	2,307