The Maldives, which consists of 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean, is the smallest country in Asia at only 116 square miles. The city-state of Singapore is the second smallest country in Asia with an area of around 276 square miles.

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The Maldives, which consists of 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean, is the smallest country in Asia at only 116 square miles. The city-state of Singapore is the second smallest country in Asia with an area of around 276 square miles.

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The Maldives, which consists of 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean, is the smallest country in Asia at only 116 square miles. The city-state of Singapore is the second smallest country in Asia with an area of around 276 square miles.

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There are top 10 smallest country in Asia ; 1. The Maldives The Maldives occupies the southern part of Asia, and it constitutes 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean. Its area is approximately 116 square miles, while the population is about 427,756. This territory has been subdivided into 21 administrative atolls, each of which is governed by an elected Atoll Council. Its administrative division oversees the activities of the capital Malé. 2. Singapore Singapore is one of the world's city-states, and it lies in Southeast Asia. Its area is roughly 276 square miles. Singapore's territory features both a mainland and other islands. The mainland's measurements are roughly 17 miles from north to south and 31 miles from east to west, with 120 miles of coastline. The Straits of Johor separate the state from Malaysia while the Singapore Strait separates it from Indonesia. 3. Bahrain Bahrain is another of Asia's island countries, and it lies in the Persian Gulf. Its area covers 295 square miles with a population of 1,425,171. The state has launched extensive land reclamation activities which have increased its 33 islands to more than 80 island and island groups. 4.Brunei lies in Southeastern Asia where it borders East Malaysia and the South China Sea. Its area of 2,226 square miles makes it Asia’s 4th smallest nation. Brunei is recognized as the only sovereign state located entirely on Borneo island. The rest of Borneo's territory is shared between Indonesia and Malaysia. Its population is roughly 423,196 people, 66.3% of whom are Bruneian Malay while 11.2% are Chinese. Brunei has amassed wealth from extensive natural gas and petroleum fields, and it is considered a developed country. 5. Palestine Palestine's area is 2,402 square miles with a population of 4,550,368 people. The State claims the Gaza Strip which borders Egypt and Israel, and the West Bank which borders both Jordan and Israel. Majority of the regions claimed by Palestine continue to be occupied by Israel since 1967. 6. Cyprus The island of Cyprus lies in the Mediterranean Sea's Eastern Basis. Its area is 3,572 square miles and 2,276 square miles of Northern Cyprus is excluded. Cyprus lies in proximity to Northern Africa and Southern Europe, and its history includes extensive Western European, Greek, Levantine, Turkish, and Byzantine influence. The island's landscape is dominated by the Kyrenia and Troodos Mountains with the Mesaoria plain lying between them. 7. Lebanon Lebanon's area is estimated at 4,536 square miles, and it extends along the Mediterranean Sea's coast. It has earned the reputation of "the pearl of the middle east" as it has served as a trade link between the Mediterranean territory and East Asia and India. Lebanon, being close to Syria, is home to a growing number of refugees which are casting a strain on Lebanon's resources. 8. Qatar Qatar lies in Western Asia where it occupies an area of 4,473 square miles. It is situated on the Qatar Peninsula which is part of the Arabian Peninsula's northeastern coast. It only has a land border with Saudi Arabia while the remainder of its territory borders the Persian Gulf. 9. Timor-Leste Timor-Leste ranks as the 9th smallest Asian nation covering 5743 square miles. Its territory includes the eastern half of Timor island, the outlying islands of Jaco and Atauro, and the enclave of Oecusse. East Timor's history includes Portuguese and Indonesian occupation, and it acquired sovereignty in 2002. 10. Kuwait Kuwait lies at the far northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf, and it sits on an area of 6,879 square miles. This location and oil revenues have sustained its economy for decades. Kuwait's territory extends over nine islands, and Warbah and Bubiyan remain

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