5 Smallest Countries in the World by Population and Land Area

2. Nauru

Total Population (2022): 12,668

Land Area (2021): 30 sq. km

Nauru is one of the smallest countries in the world, located in Oceania. The island country is famous for its phosphate mining and white sand beaches. The small island constituent country of Micronesia encompasses an area of 30 sq. km. In 2022, the total population in the country was 12,668.