Maldives Map and Location of Islands. Detailed information and maps show where is Maldives located on world map. Map of Maldives shows local islands, resorts, airports etc. Maldive is chain of 1190 islands located south-west of Sri Lanka and India in the Indian Ocean.The islands are so tiny that many world maps do not show Maldives.It is an independent country of about 350,000 in population. Maldives is a member of the United Nations (UN), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Commonwealth and many other international organisations.he islands are so tiny that many world maps do not show Maldives. It is an independent country of about 350,000 in population. Maldives is a member of the United Nations (UN), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Commonwealth and many other international organisations.