The Principality of the Island of Pontina claims to be the smallest state in the world. For more information check out their website: www.fortesaojose.com
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Vatican City, within Rome, Italy, is the smallest independent country in the world.
It's the smallest state in the United States, where states are the individual units, just as provinces are in some countries. To ask about it on the world level has no meaning. "State" can mean a subdivision of a country, or it can mean a whole country. There is no universal worldwide category of "state" into which all so-called states can be placed and compared because it has no universal meaning. In contrast, "city" has a universal meaning, and cities can be compared worldwide.
Yes, Singapore is one of the smallest countries in the world in terms of land area. It is an island city-state located in Southeast Asia.
Sealand is not recognized as a sovereign state by other countries, so it is not considered the smallest country in the world. The smallest recognized country is Vatican City, with an area of about 44 hectares.
The smallest state in the Midwest is Iowa.