Countries similar to or like Maldives

Southern region of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.<ref name="unreports.studycenters">; Wikipedia

Island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal and southeast of the Arabian Sea. Sri Lanka has been called “the pearl of the Indian ocean” because of its shape and location. Wikipedia

Intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of South Asia and Indian Ocean; and the modern nation consisting of 26 natural atolls, comprising 1194 islands. Historically, the Maldives had a strategic importance because of its location on the major marine routes of the Indian Ocean. Wikipedia

Country in South Asia. Eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 164 million people. Wikipedia

Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Wikipedia

Country at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Second-largest Arab sovereign state in the peninsula, occupying 527,970 km2. Wikipedia