5 Smallest Countries by Land Area

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No. 1: Vatican City

Total area in square miles: 0.17

Vatican City is basically a state within a city. Its surface of 0.17 square miles are surrounded by a walled enclave in Italy’s capital Rome. With a population of only 840, Vatican City is the smallest recognized sovereign state both in terms of land area and population.

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