Top 5 Smallest Countries in the World

Here is a list of the smallest countries in the world. Geographically, a country is a geographical region and often applied to a political division or the territory of a sovereign state, or to a smaller, or even former. Sovereign territory and is associated a state, government, or nation. Here are the list of 5 countries that becomes the smallest countries in the world.

5. San Marino – 62 square kilometers
San Marino is located on Mount Titano north of Italy, San Marino has a population of 29,000. Country that claims to be Europe’s oldest nations, has existed since the 4th century.

San Marino

4. Tuvalu – 23 square kilometers
Tuvalu consists of nine structure along the chain of coral reefs located in Polynesia. Country became independent in 1978 and inhabited by about 12,000 residents.

Tuvalu

3. Nauru – 22 square kilometers
There are about 13,000 residents are depends on the deposit upon of phosphate which is increasingly shrinking. The country became independent in 1968 and formerly known as Pleasant Island.

Nauru

2. Monaco – 1.8 square kilometers
The tiny country is stretching along the Mediterranean coast of France. There are about 32,000 citizens in Monaco. The country is also famous for its Casino of Monte Carlo and Grace Princess. The country has stood as an independent state since the 13th century.

Monaco

1. Vatican City – 0.5 square kilometers

Vatican city is the smallest sovereign country in world. The Vatican has only a population of more than 770 people, and there are nothing permanent residence (permanent citizens). The small country surrounded by the St. Peter’s Basilica is the spiritual center for the Roman Catholic faithful.