Vatican City is the world's smallest country.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            A land area of about 0.49 square kilometres (0.19 square miles).
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            It is an independent city-state located within Rome, Italy.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Vatican City is the home of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church's primary administration.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            With a population of around 764 as of 2023 in terms of population.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
    
    
        
            
            
        
      
			
				
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