The world is covered in thousands of cities. Most of them have at least 50,000 people, but there are some cities with populations less than 800. Below are some of the cities with the lowest populations in the world (these may not be the top five).
5.Norton City, Virginia, USA
Norton City is located in Virginia, USA. It is known as the smallest city in Virginia in terms of population with 3,538 (2024). The city is about 7.5 square miles and is covered with mountains and flora and covers a part of the Cumberland Mountains.
4.Chesanuova, San Marino
Chiesanuova is the least populated city in San Marino, a European country bordering Italy (San Marino is the fifth country with the smallest population in the world). The population of Chiesanuova is estimated to be 1,170 (2018). The city is approximately 3.39 square miles.
3.Monaco City, Monaco
Monaco City, in the European country of Monaco, is one of the few cities that have a population under 1,000. Although Monaco City isn’t considered a city but a district, it still has sovereign city-state status. The prices of Monaco City are 62% more expensive than the United States. Unlike its high prices, Monaco City has a low population of about just 975 according to data from 2008. The area of this wealthy place is 0.8 square miles.
2.Vatican City
Vatican City is located in the smallest country in the world, which is also called Vatican City. In fact, this European country has only one city! The country is completely surrounded by Rome, Italy. Vatican city is approximately 0.19 square miles and its population is only 764 which is considered extremely low for a country. It is home to the Pope and Catholicism. Astonishing landmarks including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica are also here.
1.Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands, UK
Adamstown is the capital of the Pitcairn Islands, a British overseas territory. The Pitcairn Islands technically belong to Great Britain, but English is not the only language they speak there. They also speak Pitkern which is a mixture of English and Tahitan. Adamstown is one in a handful of cities with a population of around 50 people! The island is close to 1.7 square miles but most of the island is covered in trees. The coasts are cliffs.
Conclusion
According to multiple sources, Tokyo is the most populated city estimated at 37 million residents while the least populated city Adamstown, has only 50 people. There are countless cities in the world, hardly any of them have populations under 100.
Citation:
Worldpopulationreveiw.com
NortonVA.org
Numbeo.com
