Maldives–United States relations

The United States has had friendly relations with the Republic of Maldives since the nation's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.

The United States supports Maldivian independence and territorial integrity, and publicly endorsed India's timely intervention on behalf of the Maldivian Government during the November 1988 coup attempt. U.S. Naval vessels have regularly called at Malé in recent years. The Maldives extended strong support to U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and terrorist financing in 2001–2002.

The United States values the Maldives as a crucial ally in security matters and has actively engaged in counterterrorism efforts and trade initiatives with Malé, highlighted by a significant defense cooperation agreement in 2020. This increased collaboration comes as China increases its influence in the region.

The Maldives reopened its embassy in D.C. in 2023 which was previously closed in 2008 due to budget constraints. The US opened a new embassy in the Maldives the same year, with Ambassador Yon presenting his credentials to the President, becoming the US’ first resident ambassador in the country. The US Mission to the Maldives was previously based in the US Embassy in Colombo.