| Ranking | Macao | Maldives | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP2026-11-02 | #1 · 71.03 % of GDP | #3 · 68.03 % of GDP | Macao by 2 |
| Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person2026-11-02 | #5 · 61.12 kg per person per year | #2 · 79.74 kg per person per year | Maldives by 3 |
| Countries with the highest population density2026-11-02 | #2 · 10.0k people per km² | #11 · 1,583.07 people per km² | Macao by 9 |
| Countries using the most cereals for human food2026-11-02 | #17 · 97.94 % | #3 · 100 % | Maldives by 14 |
| Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein2026-11-02 | #4 · 10.81 % | #43 · 7.94 % | Macao by 39 |
| Countries with the highest share of services in total exports2026-11-02 | #13 · 89.84 % | #8 · 92.93 % | Maldives by 5 |
| Countries generating the most plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #12 · 0.37 kg per person per day | #18 · 0.32 kg per person per day | Macao by 6 |
| Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage2026-11-02 | #47 · 99.7 % | #17 · 100 % | Maldives by 30 |
| Countries with the longest life expectancy2026-11-02 | #22 · 83.07 years | #49 · 81.04 years | Macao by 27 |
| Countries with the highest share of people using improved sanitation2026-11-02 | #24 · 100 % | #26 · 100 % | Macao by 2 |
History
Rank history in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP
Head to head
Macao vs Maldives, explained
Macao vs Maldives, head to head across 10 shared rankings. Macao ranks higher in 6, Maldives ranks higher in 4. On that count Macao comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, Macao is #1 with 71.03 % of GDP and Maldives is #3 with 68.03 % of GDP (Macao ahead by 2); in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person, Macao is #5 with 61.12 kg per person per year and Maldives is #2 with 79.74 kg per person per year (Maldives ahead by 3); in Countries with the highest population density, Macao is #2 with 10.0k people per km² and Maldives is #11 with 1,583.07 people per km² (Macao ahead by 9); in Countries using the most cereals for human food, Macao is #17 with 97.94 % and Maldives is #3 with 100 % (Maldives ahead by 14); in Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein, Macao is #4 with 10.81 % and Maldives is #43 with 7.94 % (Macao ahead by 39); in Countries with the highest share of services in total exports, Macao is #13 with 89.84 % and Maldives is #8 with 92.93 % (Maldives ahead by 5).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
Dates shown next to each ranking are the capture dates of the snapshots used, so you always know how current a comparison is. Each entry also has a profile page listing every ranking it appears in, and each ranking has a quiz if you want to test whether you could have named the top 10.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Macao or Maldives?
- Macao ranks higher in more shared rankings (6 of 10). In Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, Macao is #1 and Maldives is #3.
- In how many rankings do Macao and Maldives both appear?
- 10 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.