Record No.
MRB-2026-006996
World's smallest sovereign state by area
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Vatican City
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Vatican City
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VA )
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Record Description
At just 0.49 square kilometers (0.17 square miles), Vatican City has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the smallest country in the world by area since its founding under the 1929 Lateran Treaty.
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