Five Smallest Countries In The World

As we introduce you to the smallest countries in the world by population some of them are the tropical paradises and small towns of your dreams.

Vatican City, Population 510

Vatican CIty is the smallest  country in the world both by size (109 acres) and population (510). Of course, many thousands of people visit and work there every day. But the permanent residents of the Vatican number only a few hundred. The whole country is surrounded by a wall and is located inside the city of Rome, Italy.

Tuvalu, Population 11,312

Tuvalu is a Pacific Ocean island country made up of nine coral islands with a population of about 11,312. The country is about half the distance between Hawaii and Australia. From its position near the center of the vast ocean, Tuvalu is one of the most remote countries on Earth.

Nauru, Population 12,688

Nauru, like Tuvalu, is a remote Pacific Island nation. All 12,688 people in the country live on just one island. Interestingly, Nauru is the least-visited country on Earth. Other than its own population, there are only about 15,000 people on the planet who have ever been there.

Cook Islands, Population 15,040

The Cook Islands is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean with 15 islands and a total land area of 93 square miles. Even though their land area is small, it gives them an Exclusive Economic Zone of 756,771 square miles of ocean!

Palau, Population 18,055

Another Pacific Ocean nation, Palau has 18,055 people who can spread out over about 340 islands covering about 180 square miles. It has maritime boundaries with Indonesia and the Philippines. Many people speak English there, but the main language is Palauan, which is related to some of the languages of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

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