LARGEST vs SMALLEST Countries in the World

Explore the 30 biggest and 30 smallest countries in the world in one country size comparison! From Russia and Canada to Vatican City and Monaco, discover how these 60 nations compare by total area in square kilometers. Join The Data Inspector for a geography countdown featuring vast countries, tiny island nations, and remarkable microstates. See where the United States, China, Brazil, Australia, and India rank among the largest countries, then meet small nations including Nauru, Tuvalu, San Marino, and the Maldives. In this video: - The world's 30 largest countries and 30 smallest countries by area - Country rankings and size figures in km² - Geography facts about giant nations and tiny states - A countdown to the biggest and smallest countries on Earth Which country's size surprised you most? Tell us in the comments, and suggest the next comparison! Like this video and subscribe to The Data Inspector for more country comparisons, world rankings, and geography facts. DATA & SOURCES The video dataset credits the CIA World Factbook 2025. Rankings cover sovereign states and use total area, including land and inland water. Figures reflect the supplied dataset; measurements and rankings can vary by source and year. Historical data reference: [CIA World Factbook Archive — independent archive covering 1990–2025](https://worldfactbookarchive.org/). The CIA retired The World Factbook in February 2026: [Official CIA announcement](https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/spotlighting-the-world-factbook-as-we-bid-a-fond-farewell/). #CountrySizeComparison #Geography #LargestCountries