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What are the 1 smallest countries in the world?

The ten smallest countries in the world are Malta, Maldives, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Marshall Islands, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Tuvalu, Nauru, Monaco and Vatican.

: There are 196 countries in the world, only 24 of which have a land area of less than 1, square kilometers. Some small countries, including Vatican City, Monaco and Nauru, are smaller than new york, Tokyo, Chicago and Atlanta. Here is the list of the 1 smallest countries in the world.

Malta is an archipelago consisting of seven islands, located in the Mediterranean Sea. This small country covers an area of only 316 square kilometers. Only three islands named Malta, Gozo and Komino live in this archipelago. These three islands are also the largest islands in Malta. This country has a population of 46,547 and is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

There are 1,9 islands in the Maldives archipelago in the Indian Ocean, but there are only 2 inhabited islands in the Maldives. This beautiful country has only 298 square kilometers of land and a population of 393,5. Since the 5th century BC, the Maldives has been inhabited. Portugal, the Netherlands and the British Empire ruled the country in the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries respectively. Finally, the Maldives was in 1966.

Saint Kitts and Nevis includes two beautiful islands located in the Caribbean. The earliest inhabitants of Saint Kitts and Nevis were Caribbean people. These islands were first discovered by Columbus in 1498. In 1623 and 1628, the British occupied Saint Kitts and Nevis respectively, and the French also settled on these islands in 1627. Britain and France fought for full control of Saint Kitts and Nevis for a century. In 1713, these islands became British colonies. Saint Kitts and Nevis became a related country in 1967 and gained independence in 1983.

The Marshall Islands consists of hundreds of islands and thousands of small islands composed of 29 coral atolls, with only 24 inhabited islands with a population of 68,. During the 16th century to the 2th century, the Marshall Islands were occupied by Spain, Germany, Japan, Britain and the United States, and gained independence in 1986 under the free association agreement with the United States.

Liechtenstein is a small alpine country between Austria and Switzerland. This small country has only 16 square kilometers of land and a population of 37,132. It is the only country in the world that is completely located in the Alps. According to per capita GDP(U), Liechtenstein is the richest country in the world, and the unemployment rate in Liechtenstein is also very low, below 1.5%.

San Marino, with a land area of 61 square kilometers, is the third smallest country in Europe. This small country is surrounded by Italy, and it is also the oldest * * * country in Europe. It was founded in 31 AD, and it has only 3, people. This country has nine cities, with San Marino as the capital and one of the countries with the highest GDP in the world. San Marino also has more vehicles than the population.

Tuvalu consists of five atolls and four islands, which are located in the western Pacific Ocean. This Tony Island country has only 11, residents. Tuvalu is one of the lowest countries in the world. The highest point of this small country is about 4.5 meters from the average sea level, which makes Tuvalu's small island vulnerable to sea level rise. This country has only one airport, which is located in Funafuti Atoll.

Nauru is the smallest island country in the world, covering an area of 21 square kilometers. Nauru is the second least populated country in the world, with only 9,378 habits. It is a huge phosphate island. From 196 to 197, the extraction of this precious resource became the main source of national income, but over-exploitation led to resource depletion. This island country is surrounded by coral reefs and is famous for its white beaches. However, Nauru's tourism industry is limited. Phosphate rock.

Monaco is located in western Europe, covering an area of 2 square kilometers, and is the second smallest country in the world. However, this small country has a population of 36,95, which makes it the most densely populated country in the world. Monaco is a constitutional monarchy country led by members of the grimaldi family, and this small country has only one municipality directly under the central government. In this case, Monaco is both an independent country and a city.

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, surrounded by Rome. This small country covers an area of only 1 acres. Vatican City is also known as the Holy See. Vatican City is also the least populous country in the world, with only 842 residents. St. Peter's Cathedral is the largest Catholic church in the world and is also located in Vatican City.