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15 of the tiniest countries in the world
Europe stands out as the continent hosting both the largest and smallest countries when measured by total area. Russia, the largest country globally, extends across both Europe and Asia, spanning a staggering 11 time zones. Fourteen countries share borders with Russia, contributing to its enormous size of 6,601,665 square miles. To put this into perspective, Russia surpasses the second-largest country, Canada, by over 2.7 million square miles.The contrast becomes even more pronounced when comparing Russia to the world’s smallest country, located in Europe. In fact, Russia is approximately 34.7 million times the size of the tiniest country! While Europe houses the smallest nation, the majority of the world’s smallest countries are scattered across the Caribbean and the South Pacific Ocean. Here, we take you on a virtual tour of some of these pint-sized nations and explore their unique characteristics.
