Capital city, Maldives

Internet in Malé: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

—Median download

Is the internet good in Malé?

Café and hotel wifi works for calls; Malé has little coworking, so cafés are the usual option.

Getting online in Malé

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from Dhiraagu and Ooredoo covers most apartments; about MVR 500–1,000 a month.
Cafés and coworking	Café and hotel wifi works for calls; Malé has little coworking, so cafés are the usual option.
Outages	Occasional international cable slowdowns
Tourist SIM	Dhiraagu and Ooredoo counters in the Velana airport arrivals hall sell tourist SIMs; bring your passport.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Dhiraagu, Ooredoo Maldives
Monthly data plan	Rf250–600 ($16–39)

Coworking in Malé

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in South Asia

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Nepal	89 Mbps	—
Bangladesh	71 Mbps	39 Mbps
India	64 Mbps	128 Mbps
Sri Lanka	37 Mbps	59 Mbps
Pakistan	18 Mbps	32 Mbps
Afghanistan	6 Mbps	19 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Malé?

Café and hotel wifi works for calls; Malé has little coworking, so cafés are the usual option.

Which SIM card should I get in Malé?

Dhiraagu and Ooredoo counters in the Velana airport arrivals hall sell tourist SIMs; bring your passport.

Can I use an eSIM in Maldives?

Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.

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Sources

Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.