⛪ Smallest Country: Vatican City
3rd Grade 🏆 World Records
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world — only about 121 acres, smaller than many city parks.
A country inside a city
Vatican City is completely surrounded by Rome, Italy. It is the home of the Pope, leader of the Catholic Church.
Tiny but famous
It has St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, whose ceiling Michelangelo painted. Only about 800 people live there.
Quick quiz
Which is the smallest country?
Which city surrounds Vatican City?
Who lives in Vatican City?