Europe is the sixth largest continent of the world and it covers 6.7% of the 
total land of the earth. The smallest country or state of Eu by area is Vatican city which is a landlocked holly state inside Rome. There are a lot of small states in Europe which are comprised of only a few kilometers even less then a kilometer. Total number of countries in Europe are 43.
| No. | Flags | Country | Size Or Area | Independence Day |
| 1. |
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Vatican City
|
0.44 Km | February 1, 1929 |
| 2. |
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Monaco | 1.95 Km | 1297 |
| 3. |
|
San Marino | 61 Km | 1263 |
| 4. |
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Liechtenstein | 160 Km | May 3, 1342 |
| 5. |
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Malta | 316 Km | September 21, 1964 |
| 6. |
|
Andora | 468 Km | 1278 |
| 7. |
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Luxembourg | 2,586 Km | 1815, 1866 |
| 8. |
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Slovenia | 20,256 Km | 1991 |
| 9. |
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Macedonia | 25,713 Km | 1991 |
| 10. |
|
Albania | 28,748 | November 11, 1912 |
The Vatican City is holy not holly. The latter being a plant.