What is the smallest country in Asia?
The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia, at about 298 km².
The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia by land area — just about 298 km² spread across 1,190 low-lying coral islands. The Maldives is also the lowest-lying nation on Earth.
The smallest Asian countries by area:
| # | Country | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldives | 298 |
| 2 | Singapore | 728 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 765 |
| 4 | Brunei | 5,765 |
| 5 | Palestine | 6,220 |
| 6 | Cyprus | 9,251 |
| 7 | Lebanon | 10,452 |
| 8 | Qatar | 11,586 |
| 9 | Timor-Leste | 14,874 |
| 10 | Kuwait | 17,818 |