Have you ever wondered what country has the smallest population in the world? Unfortunately, when we talk about many countries, the images we are used to are usually those of excess: large masses of land, numerous roads and buildings, and large groups of people.
It is almost possible to achieve that! Yet, going by the United Nations list of recognized countries and observer states, these countries are the smallest and least populated globally.
10. American Samoa
Population: 55,434
American Samoa is a U.S. territory covering 7 South Pacific islands and atolls. Tutuila, the largest island, is home to the capital Pago Pago, whose natural harbour is framed by volcanic peaks, including 1,716-ft.-high Rainmaker Mountain. It is divided between the islands of Tutuila.
9. St. Kitts and Nevis
Population: 54,944
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island nation between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It’s known for cloud-shrouded mountains and beaches. Many of its former sugar plantations are now inns or atmospheric ruins.
8. the Northern Mariana Islands
Population: 54,541
The Northern Mariana Islands are a U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean. Saipan, the largest island, is known for its sandy shores and mountainous landscapes. In clear waters off its west coast is the tiny, coral-fringed Mañagaha islet.
7. the Marshall Islands
Population: 52,898
The Marshall Islands are a sprawling chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and the Philippines. Bikini Atoll’s largely peaceful waters are used as a ship graveyard in the northwest.
6. Monaco
Population:37,623
Monaco is a tiny independent city-state on France’s Mediterranean coastline known for its upscale casinos, yacht-lined harbour and prestigious Grand Prix motor race, which runs through Monaco’s streets once a year. Monte-Carlo, its central district.
5. Liechtenstein
Population: 37,286
Liechtenstein is a German-speaking, 25km-long principality between Austria and Switzerland. It’s known for its medieval castles, alpine landscapes, and villages linked by trails. The capital, Vaduz, is a cultural and financial center.
4. San Marino
Population: 31,595
San Marino is a mountainous microstate surrounded by north-central Italy. It retains much of its historic architecture among the world’s oldest republics. On the slopes of Monte Titano sits the capital, also called San Marino, known for its medieval walled old town and narrow cobblestone streets.
3. Palau
Population: 21,097
Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present worth, Ngerulmud.
2. Tuvalu
Population: 9,893
In the South Pacific, Tuvalu is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its nine islands comprise tiny, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti.
1. Vatican City
Population: 1000
Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It’s home to the Pope and a trove of iconic art and architecture. Its Vatican Museums house ancient Roman sculptures such as the famed “Laocoön and His Sons.”
