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# Philippines (300,000 sq km) | # Philippines (300,000 sq km) | ||
=== | === largest nations by size === | ||
[[File:Fuller projection with largest countries.svg|thumb|Dymaxion map of the world with the 30 largest countries and territories by total area according to the table below, roughly to scale]] | [[File:Fuller projection with largest countries.svg|thumb|Dymaxion map of the world with the 30 largest countries and territories by total area according to the table below, roughly to scale]] | ||
* worldwide: 10 largest countries by size | * worldwide: 10 largest countries by size | ||
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** if Greenland is included as part of Denmark, it would be the 12th largest country in the world | ** if Greenland is included as part of Denmark, it would be the 12th largest country in the world | ||
=== smallest nations by size === | |||
* worldwide: 5 smallest countries by size | * worldwide: 5 smallest countries by size | ||
# Vatican City (enclave in Italy; 0.19 sq mi) | # Vatican City (enclave in Italy; 0.19 sq mi) | ||
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# San Marino (enclave in Italy; 24 sq mi) | # San Marino (enclave in Italy; 24 sq mi) | ||
=== largest nations by population === | |||
* worldwide: 10 largest countries by population | * worldwide: 10 largest countries by population | ||
# China | # China | ||
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# Mexico | # Mexico | ||
=== smallest nations by population === | |||
* worldwide: 5 smallest countries by population | * worldwide: 5 smallest countries by population | ||
# Vatican City | # Vatican City | ||
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# Pauau | # Pauau | ||
# San Marino | # San Marino | ||
=== Largest /small nations by size & population per continent === | === Largest /small nations by size & population per continent === | ||