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Vatican City

Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, by both area and population.

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0.44 km²
CapitalVatican City
Total surface area0.44 km²2024 edition
PopulationUnavailable
Land areaUnavailable
ISO CodeVATISO 3166-1 alpha-3 / UN M49
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Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, by both area and population.

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