10 Countries Smaller Than Liechtenstein

Tiny Nations: The World's Smallest States

Liechtenstein, at 160 km² (62 sq mi), ranks as the 198th largest country by land area. Yet there are ten sovereign states even smaller. Here they are, listed from smallest to largest:

1. Vatican City – 0.49 km² (0.19 sq mi)
2. Monaco – 2.02 km² (0.78 sq mi)
3. Nauru – 21 km² (8.1 sq mi)
4. Tuvalu – 26 km² (10 sq mi)
5. San Marino – 61 km² (24 sq mi)
6. Saint Kitts and Nevis – 261 km² (101 sq mi)
7. Marshall Islands – 181 km² (70 sq mi)
8. Maldives – 298 km² (115 sq mi)
9. Grenada – 344 km² (133 sq mi)
10. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 389 km² (150 sq mi)

All are full UN members (except Vatican City, an observer) and pack rich histories, unique cultures, and stunning landscapes into their diminutive footprints.