This may refer to the Vatican City. It's the smallest country and is entirely surrounded by the city of Rome. However, it is considerably smaller than eight square miles - less than one square mile. The next smallest, I can think of, is Lichtenstein, but that is over sixty square miles.
Mexico is the 13th biggest country out of all the countries in the world at 1,972,550.00 sq km (761,605.50 sq miles), just behind #11: Algeria; #12: the Democratic Replic of Congo, and ahead of #14: Saudi Arabia. The top ten biggest countries are: Russia17,075,400 sq km, (6,592,846 sq miles)Canada 9,330,970 sq km, (3,602,707 sq miles)China 9,326,410 sq km, (3,600,947 sq miles)USA 9.166,600 sq km, (3,539,242 sq miles)Brazil 8,456,510 sq km, (3,265,075 sq miles)Aralia 7,617,930 sq km, (2,941,283 sq miles)India 2,973,190 sq km, (1,147,949 sq miles)Argentina 2,736,690 sq km, (1,056,636 sq miles)Kazakhstan 2,717,300 sq km, (1,049,150 sq miles)Sudan 2,376,000 sq km, (917,374 sq miles)
Republic of Ireland is 27,136 sq miles. Northern Ireland is 5463 sq miles. So 4/5 of the island is the Republic (country) of Ireland (Éire)
China is the most populous country, however, in terms of area, it is the fourth largest country.China has the largest population, India the second largest, and the USA the third largest.Russian has the most land, Canada the second most, and the USA the third most.
Here is the area of each of the seven continents:CONTINENTS (by size)#1 Asia - (44,579,000 sq km, 17,212,000 sq Miles)#2 Africa - (30,065,000 sq km, 11,608,000 sq Miles)#3 North America - (24,256,000 sq km, 9,365,000 sq Miles)#4 South America - (17,819,000 sq km, 4,949,000 sq Miles)#5 Antarctica - (13,209,000 sq km, 5,100,000 sq Miles)#6 Europe - (9,938,000 sq km, 3,837,000 sq Miles)#7 Australia/Oceania - (7,687,000 sq km, 2,968,000 sq Miles)
Haiti occupies an area of 10714 sq miles. Hawaii occupies 10932 sq miles and Massachusetts 10555 sq miles.
Columbia is close to 440000 sq. miles. It is 440,831 square miles.
The country with a total land area closest to the target 500 sq. miles is Hong Kong with 426 sq. miles.
chile
224,080 sq miles.
16,562.1 sq miles.
Russia.
Canada is the second biggest country in the world, by land area.
Syria covers an area of about 71,500 square miles.
Bangladesh is appx. 55000 sq miles. Its the 95th largest country in the world by its size (territory)
Australia is the sixth biggest country in the world. For reference, here are the top 10: Russia 17,075,400 sq km, (6,592,846 sq miles)Canada 9,330,970 sq km, (3,602,707 sq miles)China 9,326,410 sq km, (3,600,947 sq miles)USA 9.166,600 sq km, (3,539,242 sq miles)Brazil 8,456,510 sq km, (3,265,075 sq miles)Australia 7,617,930 sq km, (2,941,283 sq miles)India 2,973,190 sq km, (1,147,949 sq miles)Argentina 2,736,690 sq km, (1,056,636 sq miles)Kazakhstan 2,717,300 sq km, (1,049,150 sq miles)Sudan 2,376,000 sq km, (917,374 sq miles)
LARGEST ISLANDS in EUROPEGreat Britain - (88,787 sq miles) (229,957 sq km)Iceland - (39,769 sq miles) (103,000 sq km)Ireland - (33,342 sq miles) (83,766 sq km)West Spitsbergen - (15,200 sq miles) (39,368 sq km)Sicily - (9,807 sq miles) (25,400 sq km)Sardinia - (9,189 sq miles) (23,800 sq km)North East Land - (5,792 sq miles) (15,000 sq km)Cyprus - (3,572 sq miles) (9,251 sq km)Corsica - (3,367 sq miles) (8,720 sq km)Crete - (3,189 sq miles) (8,260 sq km)
Ukrakain is much bigger especially in square miles! Ukrakain- 233,090 sq miles Spain-194,897 sq miles