Fifa World Cup 2026: Smallest countries by population

TBS Report

17 June, 2026, 03:20 pm

Last modified: 17 June, 2026, 03:26 pm

Fifa World Cup 2026: Smallest countries by population

Data as of 2024

TBS Report

17 June, 2026, 03:20 pm

Last modified: 17 June, 2026, 03:26 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

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.

Source: World Bank

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