Naifaru's 2026 population is now estimated at 5,214. In 1995, the population of Naifaru was 3,497. Naifaru has grown by 103 in the last year, which represents a 2.02% annual change. These population values and projections come from Maldives localities census rows 1995-2022 via CityPopulation official attribution, Maldives Census 2022 Table P3 island population (direct official) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 249,059 | 4.09% |
| Hulhumale | 80,275 | 5.13% |
| Hithadhoo | 15,275 | 2.68% |
| Kulhudhuffushi | 11,297 | 2.46% |
| Fuvahmulah | 9,513 | 0.93% |
| Feydhoo - Maradhoo | 7,410 | 2.05% |
| Thinadhoo | 6,804 | 2.21% |
| Vilimale | 6,211 | -2.07% |
| Gan | 5,851 | 5.14% |
| Maafushi | 5,486 | 5.08% |
| Naifaru | 5,214 | 2.02% |
| Dhihdhoo | 3,724 | 2.25% |
| Kudahuvadhoo | 3,543 | 3.11% |
| Dhuvaafaru | 3,475 | 1.16% |
| Fonadhoo | 3,385 | 3.42% |
| Hanimaadhoo | 3,080 | 3.88% |
| Hulhumeedhoo | 3,055 | -0.16% |
| Maamingili | 3,055 | 2.17% |
| Ihavandhoo | 3,024 | 1.37% |
| Vilingili | 2,941 | 0.31% |
| Mahibadhoo | 2,861 | 2.73% |
| Kaashidhoo | 2,808 | 3.46% |
| Eydhafushi | 2,557 | -0.31% |
| Funadhoo | 2,334 | 0.86% |
| Milandhoo | 2,208 | 1.33% |
| Hinnavaru | 2,190 | -1.08% |
| Hinmafushi | 2,178 | 1.97% |
| Thoddoo | 2,153 | 2.87% |
| Thulusdhoo | 2,066 | 3.25% |
| Nolhivaramu | 2,025 | 0.55% |
| Manadhoo | 1,953 | 2.79% |
| Nilandhoo | 1,912 | 1.16% |
| Ungoofaaru | 1,899 | 1.99% |
| Alifushi | 1,876 | 0.32% |
| Huvarafushi | 1,834 | 0.05% |
| Veymandoo | 1,436 | 2.13% |
| Rasdhoo | 1,412 | 2.39% |
| Muli | 983 | 1.13% |
| Felidhoo | 683 | 2.55% |
