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== Political geography extremes ==
== Political geography extremes ==
=== Largest & smallest nations, Highest & lowest populations ===
 
=== countries with most islands ===
# Sweden (267,570)
# Norway (239,057)
# Finland (178,947)
# Japan (120,729)
# Canada (52,455
* followed by Chile, U.S., Indonesia, Australia and Philippines
 
=== countries with most inhabited islands ===
# United States (10,000)
# Indonesia (6,000)
# South Korea (2,876)
# Philippines (2,000)
# Sweden (984)
 
=== largest archipelagic states ===
* archipelagic = made up of islands
** so, archipelagic states = countries that are island-based
# Indonesia (1,904,569 sq km)
# Papua New Guinea (462,840 sq km)
# Philippines (300,000 sq km)
 
=== Largest & smallest nations by size & population ===
[[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
# Russia
# Canada
# United States
# China
# Brazil
# Australia
# India
# Argentina
# Kazakhstand
# Algeria
* note
** if it were a country, Antarctica would be the 2nd largest
** if Greenland is included as part of Denmark, it would be the 12th largest country in the world
 
* worldwide: 5 smallest countries by size
# Vatican City (enclave in Italy; 0.19 sq mi)
# Monaco (enclave in France ; 0.77 sq mi)
# Nauru (Polynesia; 8.1 sq mi)
# Tuvalu (Polynesia; 10 sq mi)
# San Marino (enclave in Italy; 24 sq mi)
 
 
* worldwide: 10 largest countries by population
# China
# India
# United States
# Indonesia
# Pakistan
# Nigeria
# Brazil
# Bangladesh
# Russia
# Mexico
 
* worldwide: 5 smallest countries by population
# Vatican City
# Tuvalu
# Nauru
# Pauau
# San Marino
 
 
=== Largest /small nations by size & population per continent ===
 
* click EXPAND for the answers
* click EXPAND for the answers
'''Africa'''
'''Africa'''
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** it is also a semi-enclave surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean
** it is also a semi-enclave surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean
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* smallest smallest country in Africa, including islands:
* smallest country in Africa, including islands:
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* '''Seychelles'''
* '''Seychelles'''
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highest population in Africa:
country with highest population in Africa:
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* '''Nigeria'''  
* '''Nigeria'''  
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2nd highest population in Africa:
country with 2nd highest population in Africa:
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** '''Ethiopia'''  
** '''Ethiopia'''  
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lowest population in mainland Africa:
country with lowest population in mainland Africa:
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* '''Djibouti'''  
* '''Djibouti'''  
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lowest population in Africa among independent nations (territories excluded) and including island states:
country with lowest population in Africa among independent nations (territories excluded) and including island states:
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* '''Seychelles'''  
* '''Seychelles'''