30 of the smallest cities in the world

[jw5]

30 of the smallest cities in the world​

The word "city" tends to conjure up images of a big, bustling industrial hub of a place, but some cities are teeny tiny places, punching above their weight when it comes to status. The lines regarding what constitutes a city can often be blurred—some nations attribute city status according to size and population density, others according to historical importance, still others according to the presence or otherwise of notable buildings. The indistinct definitions can make it difficult to cohesively rank the size of cities, and some places around the world are referred to as either a town, village, or city, depending on who you ask!
But while some might quibble over detail, these 30 small-but-mighty settlements are all proud to declare themselves cities despite their less-than-large stature.

 

[jw5]

Hum, Croatia​

A prime example of the blurry distinction between town and city, the settlement of Hum in Croatia is either the smallest city in the world or the smallest town in the world, depending on who you ask. Either way, it's a scenic place that's home to around 30 (yes, 30!) people.

 

[jw5]

Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands (British Overseas Territory)​

Staking a claim to be the world's least-populated capital city, Adamstown is the largest—and the only—settlement in a crop of South Pacific Islands inhabited by around 50 people. A British Overseas Territory, the islands are inhabited by the descendants of mutineers aboard the HMS Bounty, British ship that docked here in 1790.

 

[jw5]

Durbuy, Belgium​

The medieval settlement of Durbuy in Belgium is another place that jostles for the title of world's smallest city. Awarded city status in 1331 by King John of Bohemia, its 400 permanent residents are outnumbered by curious tourists for much of the year.

 

[jw5]

Vatican City​

Encircled by Rome, Vatican City can lay claim to the title of world's smallest country as well as the world's smallest city. As the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, the 0.17-square mile (0.44 square km) city-state is famously home to the Pope, along with around 800 other residents.

 

[jw5]

Valletta, Malta​

The Maltese capital's stunning Baroque architecture makes it a major tourist draw, and the entire city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Founded in the 1500s, the tiny capital has a population of around 6,000.

 

[JurongEast]

how about margaret river ?

 

[tanwahtiu]

Hum, Croatia​

A prime example of the blurry distinction between town and city, the settlement of Hum in Croatia is either the smallest city in the world or the smallest town in the world, depending on who you ask. Either way, it's a scenic place that's home to around 30 (yes, 30!) people.

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Orgy city...

 

[red amoeba]

You have to give it to pitcairn Island everyone would have fucked everyone.

 

[no_faith]

Sealand consider? Real small

 

[gingerlyn]

How about Pulau Ubin ?

 

[bobby]

 

[myfoot123]

Changi Business Park? That one is india smallest city.

 

[jw5]

City of London, England​

No, that's not a mistake. London may be home to millions, but the City of London is a small city within a huge city. Its boundaries have remained the same since the medieval period, and the 1.12 square mile (2.9 square km) settlement still retains city status, along with its own police force.

 

[jw5]

San Marino, San Marino​

Sitting pretty on a mountainside in the microstate of San Marino, the city of the same name is surrounded by the northern Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Marche. With a population of just over 4,000, the scenic medieval settlement spans 2.74 square miles (7.09 square km).

 

[jw5]

Horta, Portugal​

The Portuguese archipelago of Azores sits windswept and isolated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and some of the scenic islands have more cows than people! As capital of Faial Island, Horta has a population of around 7,000 (not counting cattle).

 

[jw5]

Castries, Saint Lucia​

Another island capital, Castries is the bustling center of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean. Its population of around 22,110 is considerably boosted by tourists as well as visitors from outlying villages.

 

[JustOneSingh]

Hum, Croatia​

A prime example of the blurry distinction between town and city, the settlement of Hum in Croatia is either the smallest city in the world or the smallest town in the world, depending on who you ask. Either way, it's a scenic place that's home to around 30 (yes, 30!) people.

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Bhai,

Do they sell CKT with Hums?

 

[jw5]

Bhai,

Do they sell CKT with Hums?

They sell mee siam mai hum.

 

[JustOneSingh]

Vatican City​

Encircled by Rome, Vatican City can lay claim to the title of world's smallest country as well as the world's smallest city. As the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, the 0.17-square mile (0.44 square km) city-state is famously home to the Pope, along with around 800 other residents.

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Bhai,

Wonder what they do here.

Pray whole day?

No shopping, leisure, entertainment etc ?