17 Smallest City in the World With the Smallest Population

When we hear about a place to go, the first thing we want to know is where it is. And most of the time, nothing beats a small city for us. We pay so much attention to big cities that we often forget about small ones. We think of a small city as a town. But let us tell you that there are a lot of small cities that need more attention. So today we will discuss about some smallest city in the world.

You don’t have to imagine it, though, because we’re going to give you some examples of cities around the world that are known for having few people living there. The most surprising thing is how many of them are actually capital letters. Here are ten cities that we’ve found to be pretty small and far away from other places.

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1. Italy’s Vatican City

Vatican City is a city.

Italy is a country

Area: 0.44 sq. km.

820 people live there (2017 estimate)

The city in Italy’s province is a sovereign city-state, and both its size and population are small. Oh yeah! It is the world’s smallest country. Exactly! Country. It is 0.17 square miles big and has only 1000 people living there. But it is sure to keep a lot of tourists busy.

This is because the city has art that is known all over the world. Aside from that, the city is full of nuns, priests, cardinals, and other religious people because it is where the Pope and the catholic churches are based. There are also beautiful gardens to see. Natvisa.com has put together a great guide for your upcoming trip to Italy!!

2. Hum, Croatia –

Depending on who you ask, the settlement of Hum in Croatia is either the smallest city in the world or the smallest town in the world. This is a great example of how the line between a town and a city is not always clear. In either case, it’s a beautiful place where about 30 (yes, 30!) people live.

3. Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is in southern Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the smallest cities in the world, with only 40,000 people living there. It is also a popular place for tourists in the Mediterranean Sea. The Peljesac Bridge links the city to the rest of the country.

4. Wales, St. David

St. Davids is a city.

Wales is a country

Area: 46.4 sq. km.

1233 people live there ( as per 2011 census)

It’s also one of the smallest cities in Britain, so it’s not just on this list. Yeah! This is St. Davids, the country’s smallest city. And this city began in the year 500. This city is built around the cathedral and monastery that St. David started.

Yes, you are right. This is why the city is called St. Davids. Around 1800 people live in the city, which has a lot of restaurants, cafes, art galleries, and hotels. They have a peaceful and full life there.

5. St. Asaph

This small city is on the River Elwy in Wales. It has a small amount of land and a small number of people. In 2011, a census showed that there were only 3,355 people living in the city.

The Vale of Clwyd and the green countryside can be seen from the beautiful city. You can visit it when you go to Rhyl, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, and other coastal towns.

6. The Pitcairn Islands, Adamstown

Adamstown is special because it is not just the capital of the Pitcairn Islands. On the Pitcairn Islands, it is the only place where people live.

About 50 people live there all together. There are many islands, but none of the ones outside of Adamstown have any people living on them. It is the second-smallest capital city in the world, and there is only one general store, which is only open three times a week. It looks like they want more people to move here, but no one wants to. Anyone interested?

Maza used to be the US city with the fewest people.

Maza was the least populated and least densely populated city in the United States. It was 8 square miles big and had only five people living there. The reason for the past tense is that Maza stopped being a city in 2002, even though it was founded in 1893.

7. St. Davids, Wales

St. Davids is Britain’s smallest city, smaller than St. Asaph. The small town is built around a beautiful cathedral that was built in the sixth century. The whole area has a lot of Christian history. It is said to be where St. Patrick set sail to bring Christianity to Ireland.

Today, the city has cafes, hotels, art galleries, and restaurants. It also has narrow streets.

8. Durbuy, Belgium –

Another place that wants to be the world’s smallest city is the medieval town of Durbuy in Belgium. King John of Bohemia made it a city in 1331, but most of the year, the 400 people who live there are outnumbered by curious tourists.

9. Ngerulmud

The government of the Republic of Palau, which is an island country in the Pacific Ocean, is based in this city. It is also one of the world’s smallest cities in terms of population, with only 400 people living there.

If you haven’t heard much about Palau, it is a country with 346 islands. Ngerulmud is the most important of these islands. Even though the city is important, it feels very far away. There aren’t many things for tourists to do. If you ever stop by, the only places to look around are the government buildings.

10. Valletta, Malta –

The beautiful Baroque architecture in the Maltese capital is a big draw for tourists, and the whole city was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. The tiny capital city was built in the 1500s and is home to about 6,000 people.

11. Greenwood, BC

Greenwood has been a city in British Columbia since it was founded in 1897. Even though the number of people living there has dropped sharply over the years. In 1891, there were 1,000 people living in Greenwood City. In 2016, there were only 665 people living there. The city is a great place to visit because it has a lot of history and is one of only two mining towns that are still around today. Greenwood is also the smallest city in all of Canada.

12. San Marino, San Marino –

The city of San Marino sits pretty on a mountainside in the microstate of the same name. Emilia-Romagna and Marche, both in northern Italy, are on all sides of the city. The beautiful mediaeval town has a population of just over 4,000 people and covers 2.74 square miles (7.09 square km).

13. Norton City, Virginia

In 2010, there were 3,958 people living in Norton City, which is in Virginia. It is the city with the fewest people in Virginia. Also, the town is so small that it only takes up 19,45 square kilometres of land. Even though Norton is small, it has some very nice places to eat, like the China Cafe and the Fishtales Family restaurant. The city also has Flag Rock and Norton Recreation Department, which are both places to have fun. There is also Legion Park there. People go there to relax, see cultural mountain music, and enjoy outdoor recreation.

14. Jericho

It is in the West Bank and Jordan Valley. It is a Palestinian city. In the east is the Jordan River, and in the west is Jerusalem. Jericho is also the capital of the governorate of Jericho, which is run by the Palestinian National Authority.

As of 2007, there were only 18,346 people living in the city. As the British Mandate ended in all of Palestine, Jordan took over Jericho and ran it from 1949 to 1967. Since then, the Palestinian Authority has been in charge of the whole city. People don’t know this, but Jericho is also the oldest city in the world and has the oldest known wall to protect it.

15. Horta, Portugal –

The Portuguese Azores are a group of islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. They are windswept and alone, and on some of the beautiful islands, there are more cows than people. Horta is the capital of Faial Island and is home to about 7,000 people (not counting cattle).

16. Opatowiec, Poland

In 2006, there were only about 338 people living in this tiny city. Like most of Poland, the town has a long and interesting history. For history buffs, there is a Dominican church from the 15th century and a statue of Józef Klemens Pisudski.

At one point in the 1600s, Swedish soldiers in the Deluge completely destroyed the city. Then, during World Wars I and II, it was destroyed again. That shows one of the best things about a small city: it can be rebuilt quickly.

17. Hamilton, Bermuda

This beautiful city is the capital of a group of islands that used to be British and are now in the North Atlantic. It has less than a thousand people, but it has a beautiful and busy harbour. On Bermuda’s Front Street, you can find high-end shops in pastel-colored buildings from the colonial era. Travelers can also look forward to seeing the stone Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, which is sure to be a sight to behold. It has a tower with nice views of the city. Visitors can also check out the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, which has displays about the ocean.

Conclusion

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