🇲🇻 How to recognise Maldives in Street View
Maldives is in South Asia. Here's how to tell you've landed in Maldives when Far Fetched drops you there in Street View.
| Drive on | ⬅️ the left |
|---|---|
| Signs in | Dhivehi, English |
| Region | South Asia |
Clues to look for
Tiny coral islands, turquoise water and white sand.
Driving side
Cars in Maldives drive on the left. So do India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, which are also in South Asia. Fewer than a quarter of countries drive on the left, so spotting it narrows things down a lot.
Countries it's easy to confuse with Maldives
If you guess a neighbour of Maldives you still score 2 points, and any other country in South Asia scores 1 point.
Practise spotting Maldives
Play Solo or Survival and choose the Asia & Middle East map to see more places like Maldives. Or try today's daily challenge: five places, one guess each, the same for everyone.
Questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Maldives?
In Maldives, cars drive on the left.
What language are signs in Maldives written in?
You'll see Dhivehi, English on signs in Maldives.
Which countries look like Maldives in Street View?
Its neighbours and other countries in South Asia can look similar. Check the language on signs and the driving side first.
Is Maldives in Far Fetched?
Yes. Maldives is one of the 214 countries and territories you can be dropped into in Far Fetched, a free Street View country-guessing game.