Top 7 Smallest Countries in the World (Area-wise) 2024

30th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Get ready to discover countries that pack a lot into very little space! (Data Source: Britannica)

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7: Marshall Islands

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6: Liechtenstein

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5: San Marino

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4: Tuvalu

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3: Nauru

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2: Monaco

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1: Vatican City

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