Consisting of two islands, São Tomé and Príncipe is the smallest Portuguese speaking nation in the world, and the second smallest country in Africa. Although its 33 islands don’t cover much land area, they are spread out over more than 3.5 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean. This small island nation off the coast of Saudi Arabia has an economy built around finance and banking. Dominica has been nicknamed the “Nature Isle of the Caribbean” due to its incredible beauty. Tonga prides itself on never having lost its sovereignty to a foreign power. With over 5 million people, Singapore is by far the most populous country on our list This small Pacific island country is in free association with the US meaning the United States provides defense, funding, social services. Because during its colonial past it switched rule between the French and the English so often, this Caribbean island nation was known as the “Helen of the Indies”. Squashed between Spain and France, Andorra is located in the Pyrenees Mountains. This small Pacific nation is in free association with the US meaning it receives defense, funding, and social services from its larger partner. With 90,024 people, this island nation has the smallest population of any African country. This twin island nation got the nickname “Land of 365 Beaches” for obvious reasons. Despite being an Atlantic Island, Barbados is considered part of the Caribbean and is known for its strong tourist industry. This small Caribbean island country is very densely populated and its economy relies almost exclusively on bananas. Grenada has come to be known as the “Island of Spice” due to its export of nutmeg and mace. This small island nation is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. The Maldives are the smallest nation in Asia both in size and population. Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest country in the Americas and in the Western Hemisphere. This group of 1,156 islands in the Pacific ocean is a sovereign state although the US provides defense, social services, and funding. Liechtenstein has the highest gross GDP per capita of any country in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP). Surrounded by Italy, San Marino claims to be the oldest sovereign state in the world. Located between Hawaii and Australia Tuvalu is located on three islands and 6 atolls. Nauru is the smallest island country in the world. Found on the French Riviera, Monaco is a vacation spot for the rich and famous. Located in Italy, this is the smallest city state in the world .
