Top 5 Least Populated Countries in the World

VIVA – The population is defined as the total number of people living in a country or region. According to GlobalData in July 2022, the population is expected to increase by 81 million people every year.

It turns out that some countries have the least population in the world. Various factors become the cause the small population, such as the small size of the country, the level of development, land function, and climate. Here are five countries with the least populated as reported by travelinglifestyle.net.

The Vatican is located in Rome City, Italy. In 2022, the population of this country will only be around 800 people. Not only is it the least populated country, but it's also the smallest country in total square miles.

However, its population can increase three to four times on any given day due to the influx of tourists. Tourists come here to see St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums.

The Republic of Nauru is an oval-shaped island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean located about 35 miles south of the equator. The latest census statistics show the country has 10,876 residents. Nauru's income is mostly from phosphate exports and the sale of fishing licenses. Countries such as Australia and Taiwan also assist Nauru's economy.

3. Tuvalu

Located between Hawaii and Australia, Tuvalu has a population of as many as 11,931 people, according to 2022 census numbers. Previously, this country is known as Ellice Island. Tuvalu became fully independent as a sovereign state in the British Commonwealth on October 1, 1978.

Unfortunately, Tuvalu is not a country that is suitable for tourism because this country is so small and don’t have architectural heritage, mountain, and river.

4. Palau

Palau with an estimated 2018 population of 18,169 people, is one of the island groups in the Pacific Ocean. Babelthuap, Koror, Malakal, Arakabesan, and Peleliu are the main islands of Palau.

The country is among the best scuba-diving spots in the world with life featuring a variety of flora and fauna. Biologists say Palau has more species of marine life than any other region of similar size in the world.

This country is a neighbor of Italy with 34,017 inhabitants. San Marino is on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains and the coast near Rimini, Italy's main resort area.

A constitution written and adopted in the late 16th century is still used to govern San Marino. According to legend, a stonemason Saint Marinus was the founder of the country in 301 AD.