Do you know which country is the world’s smallest? Countries vary in size, ranging from millions of square miles to less than 1 square kilometer. The smallest countries are even smaller than some of the world’s tiniest towns, which have an area of less than 200 square miles. The smallest countries are self-governing and have government systems; some are even self-contained islands. This is a complete list of the world’s smallest independent countries, including its total land and population. The top ten smallest countries in the world are shown below.
| Rank | Country Name | Area (sq km) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vatican City | 0.44 | 832 |
| 2 | Monaco | 2 | 35,986 |
| 3 | Nauru | 21 | 9,322 |
| 4 | Tuvalu | 26 | 10,544 |
| 5 | San Marino | 61 | 31,887 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 160 | 36,010 |
| 7 | Marshal Islands | 181 | 68,000 |
| 8 | St. Kitts Nevis | 261 | 51,300 |
| 9 | Maldivis | 300 | 328,536 |
| 10 | Malta | 316 | 452,515 |
