How many countries in the world are smaller than Monaco?
Located on the French Riviera, Monaco is the world's second smallest country, with only 2 square kilometers in total land area.
The world's smallest country is the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. With only 0.44 square kilometers, Vatican City is the world's smallest country by land area. This country fits entirely within the Italian capital city of Rome and is the center of the Catholic Church. Its income comes from the voluntary contributions of over 1 billion members of the Roman Catholic Church around the world. The remainder of its economy comes from the sales of postage stamps, tourist mementos, and admission fees of museums.
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51 Comments
billyboy915
Sophie Yaya, Shari Bahleda,
At 61 km², San Marino is the 5th smallest country in the world. These things are easy to check if you use this "new-fangled" thing called a Google search on the Internet. Come join the 21st century.
mikewkirby
I think it's cheating if you search. The challenge is if you know it.
jdphannan
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is recognized by a number of countries. The Grand Master is regarded as a Head of State; it occupies about an acre off the Via Condotti in Rome and is accepted as sovereign by the U.N. and 107 countries.
Brian Reynolds
Singapore, Vatican City and Monaco are classed as city/states, not countries. Monaco is often referred to as a Principality of France
Char
ninakamwene, the only Pope I have ever truly liked myself..I grew up in a Catholic household..
Char
mikewkirby, I look afterwards at night
Char
I don't consider it a country yet I guess those in the clergy do..lol
Player
mikewkirby, assuming it was a challenge
david dunbar
Tell us more of Monaco. The Vatican although smaller was not the subject of the question and as such should play an equally smaller role in the answer.
deborahpmercer
Educated guess, though I do wonder about San Marino.
gracelind
was thinking of the Vatican...yep its One...
teresab
Isn't is a repeat question or an endless variation on the same.
Sean Philips
Cari G., the Vatican is indeed a country and your ‘bible’ has nothing to with it.
vasily tchaikovsky
eazy good Q thanks
Peter Robertson
Cari G., Errr-what? I like the phrase "the Holy See" ! Whatever does that mean?
Cari G.
The Vatican is not a country, although it is an independent entity. The Bible doesn't condone the idea of the Church having its own sovereign nation. But other countries consider the Vatican to be its own sovereign nation, and many have ambassadors to the Vatican. The Vatican is not a member of the United Nations, but the Holy See has been granted permanent observer status at the UN.