General Knowledge / World GK / Countries in the World
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The list of area wise top 10 smallest countries in the world changes when new countries emerge out of the existing countries. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. It is completely surrounded by Rome, the capital city of Italy. Nauru is the smallest island country in the world.
| Rank | Country | Continent | Region | Area (sq.km) |
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| 1 | Vatican City | Europe | Southern Europe | 0.44 |
| 2 | Monaco | Europe | Western Europe | 2.02 |
| 3 | Nauru | Australia | Micronesia | 21 |
| 4 | Tuvalu | Australia | Polynesia | 26 |
| 5 | San Marino | Europe | Southern Europe | 61 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | Europe | Western Europe | 160 |
| 7 | Marshall Islands | Australia | Micronesia | 181 |
| 8 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | North America | Caribbean Islands | 269 |
| 9 | Maldives | Asia | Southern Asia | 298 |
| 10 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 |