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#45 Malé, Republic Of Maldives

41.75283°, 73.506694°. Malé is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. With more than 47,000 residents per square kilometer (0.39 square miles), the heavily urbanized city constitutes the fifth most densely-populated island in the world. Malé and the other islands of the Maldives are located one meter (3 feet) above sea level.

Credit: Benjamin Grant/Digital Globe
Credit: Benjamin Grant/Digital Globe

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