Fifa World Cup 2026: Smallest countries by population
Data as of 2024
Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
The tiny Caribbean Island of Curaçao has become the smallest nation by both area and population ever to participate in this Fifa World Cup, surpassing the record set by Iceland in 2018. The team made its world cup debut against Germany, marking a historic milestone despite a 7–1 loss.
