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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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