10. Malta

Area: 22 Square miles/316 square Kilometres

Population: 533,286 (2022)

This archipelago in the midst of the Mediterranean has a history and a remarkable combination of cultures. It is a nation with stunning cliffs, beaches, and rock formations shaped by the wind and sea in addition to cathedrals, forts, and exquisite palaces. The majority of its residents, who live in the cities of Valletta, the capital, Cospicua, Senglea, and Vittoriosa, take great pleasure in this.

9. The Maldives

Area: 120 square miles/298 square Kilometers

Population: 523,787

This island nation, located in the Indian Ocean around 500 kilometres from India’s northernmost tip, draws water sports enthusiasts and others who yearn for far-off locales. This archipelago contains 1,190 islets that are embedded in 26 beautiful coral atolls. The fact that it is also the flattest nation in the world is as astounding as its measurements. The majority of its residents live in Malé, the country’s capital, which features a bustling fish market.

8. Saint Kitts and Nevis

Area: 101 square miles/261 square Kilometres

Population: 54,332

In the Antilles, these two islands constitute one nation. The oldest and largest are Saint Kitts and Saint Nieves, which are both in the south. The smallest nation in the Americas is also the eighth-smallest nation in the entire planet. These islands, which Christopher Columbus discovered during his second voyage to America, are now visited by tourists who come to take advantage of the stunning beaches, volcanic mountains, and lively atmosphere in Charlestown, the capital and home to the vast majority of the island’s residents.

7. Marshall Islands

Area: 70.05 square miles/190 square kilometers

Population: 41,569

Another of the world’s smallest nations is the Marshall Islands, which are separated into 1,000 coral islands and are located more than 200 kilometres to the northwest of Australia. A small, fledgling nation only gained its independence from the US three decades ago. Since the islands give the feel of a pristine paradise where you may spend the day scuba diving in its pure waters, its people make their living from fishing, the production of coconut oil, and tourism.

6. Liechtenstein

Area: 62 square miles/160 square Kilometers

Population: 39,327

One of the least visited places on the continent is this little principality in Central Europe at the foot of the Alps. Its 400 kilometres of natural landscapes and the art collection on display at the Kunst museum, which includes works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyck, are the main draws of this tiny retreat tucked between Switzerland and Austria. The Vaduz castle is home to the royal family.

5. San Marino

Area: 23.6 square miles/32 square Kilometers

Population: 33,660

This Italian-bordered republic is the following nation on the list. A tiny gem that is also the oldest sovereign state in the world, with Mount Titano and its old part of the capital designated as World Heritage Sites.

4. Tuvalu

Area: 10 square miles/30 square Kilometers

Population: 11,312

Tuvalu, the fourth-smallest nation in the world, is situated between Polynesia and the Pacific Ocean, midway between Australia and Hawaii. It is actually a group of nine little islands with deep blue lagoons and coral reefs. Only 6,200 people live in Funafuti, the nation’s capital.

3. Nauru

Area: 8.1 square miles/21 square Kilometers

Population: 12,668

Only 21 square kilometres, or roughly half the size of Manhattan, make up its entire surface. Nauru is the smallest republic on earth and the third-smallest nation in the world, with a 30-kilometer shoreline that is dotted with coral reefs and sandy beaches.

Interesting facts about Nauru are that it is the fattest nation in the world with 61% of its population being obese. It has the smallest GDP in the world, and they have no Army.

2. Monaco

Area: 0.78 square miles/2 square kilometers

Population: 36,469

It seems incredible that such a little nation draws so much attention, yet this French city-state on the Mediterranean coast is known for its opulent hotels, the Grimaldi Palace, the Monte Carlo casino, the bay that is lined with yachts, and its illustrious motor racing and other sporting events.

Interesting facts about Monaco are that 1 in 3 people who live in Monaco are millionaires, that there are more police per capita there then anywhere else in the world and that the government bans gambling.

1. Vatican City

Area: 0.19 square miles/0.44 square kilometers

Population: 510

The Vatican City is the smallest nation state in the world and is yet closely associated with Rome. There are three places to visit in this city that are worth spending hours exploring: the magnificent square and colonnade that surround it, Saint Peter’s Basilica, the most significant church in the world and seat of the Catholic Church, and the Vatican Museums, home to the Sistine Chapel, a Michelangelo masterpiece and the world’s largest collection of artwork.