What is the smallest island nation in area?

MaggieG 5

The smallest independent island country is the Pacific island of Nauru, which is 8.2 sq mi / 21.3 sq km. Nov 08 03, 5:23 PM

Aldridge

Mostly phosphorous mines, not even all of this area is inhabitable. The official currency of Nauru is the Australian Dollar, and one of their top money-earners is hoarding refugess shunned by their larger neighbour. Nov 11 03, 7:23 AM

Marshame

Nauru is the second least populated country in the world, second only to the Vatican City. It has an estimated 9,400 population. But in February 2011, it won a new distinctions as the world's fastest country. Obesity has become a problem with the westernization of this tiny south Pacific island, with fast food identified as the number one culprit. The favorite food there is fried chicken and coke. Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/how-tiny-nauru-became-worlds-fattest-nation-2203835.html Nov 11 12, 2:43 PM