What’s the World’s Smallest Country?

Did You Know? You might say, “Vatican City State,” which is the smallest country that is extensively recognized. But Vatican City State is *huge* compared to the self-proclaimed micronation of Sealand. Sealand is only 6 *thousand* square feet, while Vatican City State is 4.7 *million* square feet! Vatican City State is *almost a thousand times larger* than Sealand! The latter is based on an old British gun platform from WWII in the North Sea and boldly proclaimed its independence from the UK in 1967. You have to admire the courage of the plucky Sealanders (all four of them). The only reason their nation hasn’t been crushed by British military might is, apparently, that it’s not deemed worth crushing. LEARN MORE.

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