The 10 Smallest Countries in the World

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Do you know which are the ten smallest countries in the world and where they are located? If not, you’re about to find out. For those who enjoy geography and paid attention in high school, this list might not be very revealing, and you might have some idea of at least a few of the countries contained within. Nevertheless, given the constant changes in the global arena, which has seen nations break up, new countries form, and colonies gain their independence, we hope to have one or two surprises for you.

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If small islands in the Pacific Ocean and tiny European countries come to mind, then you are definitely on the right track.  However, our list of the smallest countries in the world includes so much more than that. In fact, in order to make things more interesting, we have abstained from including dependencies and colonies in our list, thus only taking independent countries into consideration. After all, sovereignty continues to define a country as such, making it a  generally accepted criteria for determination of statehood.

The smallest countries in the world might not be as relevant to world politics as some of the nations we presented in a previous list on The 10 Most Powerful Countries In The World: Military, however, they cannot be disregarded. It would surprise you just how much a tiny nation can achieve from within its small borders, whether it be through religious influence or cultural. The fact that some of the smallest countries in the world have maintained their territory intact over large periods of time is a testament to their ability to adapt and survive in the global arena.

If we have managed to pique your curiosity, be sure to browse our list all the way to the end and find out which is the smallest of all the smallest countries in the world.

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