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Micronations + Small States

The world's smallest sovereign countries, all under 500,000 people. Some are Vatican-small city-states, others are Pacific atolls. All are legitimate independent nations with their own governments, currencies, and identities.

26 countries in this list

Andorra

Europe

Andorra is a destination in Europe known for its cultural identity: local traditions, music, crafts, and a distinctive regional character that differs from its neighbors.

Antigua & Barbuda

North America

Antigua & Barbuda is a destination in North America with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Bahamas

North America

Bahamas is a destination in North America with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Barbados

North America

Barbados is a destination in North America with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Belize

North America

Belize is Caribbean reef travel. The Belize Barrier Reef (second-largest in the world), the Blue Hole, Caye Caulker island pace, and Mayan ruins at Caracol. English-speaking.

Brunei

Asia

Brunei is a destination in Asia known for its cultural identity: local traditions, music, crafts, and a distinctive regional character that differs from its neighbors.

Dominica

North America

Dominica is a destination in North America where the landscape is the point. National parks, coastlines, forests, or mountain travel anchor most itineraries.

Grenada

North America

Grenada is a destination in North America with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Iceland

Europe

Iceland is raw geology. Golden Circle waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, and the Blue Lagoon. Packed into a country you can circle in a week.

Kiribati

Oceania

Kiribati is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Liechtenstein

Europe

Liechtenstein is a destination in Europe known for its cultural identity: local traditions, music, crafts, and a distinctive regional character that differs from its neighbors.

Marshall Islands

Oceania

Marshall Islands is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Micronesia

Oceania

Micronesia is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Monaco

Europe

Monaco is a destination in Europe with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Nauru

Oceania

Nauru is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Palau

Oceania

Palau is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Samoa

Oceania

Samoa is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

San Marino

Europe

San Marino is a destination in Europe known for its cultural identity: local traditions, music, crafts, and a distinctive regional character that differs from its neighbors.

Seychelles

Africa

The Seychelles is a scatter of 115 islands across the Indian Ocean. Granite beaches on Mahé and La Digue, rare flora in the Vallée de Mai, and some of the world's clearest water.

St. Kitts & Nevis

North America

St. Kitts & Nevis is a destination in North America with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

St. Lucia

North America

St. Lucia is a destination in North America with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

St. Vincent & Grenadines

North America

St. Vincent & Grenadines is a destination in North America with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Tonga

Oceania

Tonga is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Tuvalu

Oceania

Tuvalu is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Vanuatu

Oceania

Vanuatu is a destination in Oceania with coastlines and warm-water travel at its core. Plan around season, swim conditions, and regional island or coastal routes.

Vatican City

Europe

Vatican City is a destination in Europe known for its cultural identity: local traditions, music, crafts, and a distinctive regional character that differs from its neighbors.

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