First place in the ranking of the smallest countries took the Vatican. It is located in the western part of Rome. The area of this state only 0, 44 square meters. km, and the length of the boundary - 3, 2 km. This country has no permanent population. Vatican - a residence of the head of the Catholic Church and the Pope's highest church governing bodies. This state is not only small in size, but sparsely populated. Vatican citizenship are only about 1,000 people. Attractions of the country are known and attractive. Caught in the Vatican, you can visit St. Peter's Square with the towering stele, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, a library, a palace and museum complex.
Behind the Vatican should Principality of Monaco, located on the Mediterranean coast of Europe. The territory occupied by this country is equal to 1, 95 sq. km border - 4 of 4 km. Despite the small amount, Monaco is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The number of inhabitants of Monaco about 33 thousand people. Despite the size of the country, tourists will not be bored. Oceanographic Museum, the Museum of the Napoleonic era, the exhibition of vintage cars Prince of Monaco, the road sculptures, museum of stamps and coins, exotic garden, the Prince's Palace and the Palace Square - it's just part of the attractions of the principality.
Third place goes to Gibraltar. Is a state in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. Area Gibraltar - 6, 5 square. km, the length of the border with only neighbor, Spain - 1, 2 km away. Population - about 28 thousand people. See, being in this country, you will be able to: St. Michael's Cave, siege tunnels Reserve Eyps-Dan, which is home to a colony of tailless monkeys, Moorish Castle and the Museum of Gibraltar.
Following is one of the areas of New Zealand - Tokelau. This group of islands in the Pacific Ocean (Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu). The total area of the country - 10 sq. km. Living here less than 1, 5 thousand people. These islands are considered one of the poorest regions of the planet. There are no cities, airports, banks, roads and cars, which in itself is an attraction.
Fifth place rightfully belongs to Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean. They include 27 coral islets. The area occupied by the country is very small - 14 square meters. km. Inhabit the state at least 600 people. Here you will see the fantastic beauty of waterfalls, Na Muang and Hin Lat. In the rainy season they view particularly impressive.
Further, in sixth place, the Republic of Nauru. It is located on an island in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the smallest independent state outside Europe. Its area - 21 sq. km, the population - just over 14 thousand people. You can see the two arms of the museum in Yaren, Nauru and the central plateau Anibare Bay.
A respectable seventh place - Tuvalu, the state on the same island in Polynesia, in the south-western Pacific Ocean. Area - 26 sq. km. Living here for about 12 thousand people. The main attraction - a huge lagoon Funafuti.
Eighth place was given to Macau (also known as Macau). This is a special administrative region, one of the autonomous regions of China. The area occupied by the Macau - 28, 2 sq. km. Live here a little less than 560,000 people. Here you can take a look at the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral, Temple A-Ma, the fortress of Monte Fort, the Goddess of Mercy Temple Kun Iam and gardens Lowe Lim Leok.
At the site of the ninth - Norfolk Island, Australia. The island - 34, 6 square. km. Population - just over 2,100 people. All its attractions - a wonderful nature, landscape, excellent conditions for diving and complete isolation from the rest of the world.
And completing the rating of the smallest countries Pitcairn. It is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean has an area of 47 square meters. km. Incredibly, it is home to only about 70 people!