5 Smallest Countries In the World That Matter the Most

2. The Netherlands

Latest GDP Estimate: $1.08 trillion

The Netherlands, also called Holland, is a Northwestern European country. While it covers nearly the same area as Switzerland, the Netherlands has more than twice the population and a relatively larger economy of $1.08 trillion. It is also one of the more technologically advanced countries in the world, and exports products such as cars, medicaments, and broadcasting equipment. The Dutch firm ASML is also the only company in the world capable of manufacturing machines that fabricate leading edge semiconductors.