15 Tiny Countries You Never Knew Existed

Sao Tome and Principe

The dual-island nation of Sao Tome and Principe off Africa’s west coast in the Gulf of Guinea is only 372 square miles, but what it lacks in space it makes up for in gorgeous, unspoiled nature—particularly on the remote Principe. The amazing needle-like volcanic peak Pico Cao Grande rises 1,000 feet sharply into the air from the surrounding terrain on the island, which is rich in biodiverse species. Uninhabited until the Portuguese colonized them in the 15th century, the islands are home to only around 200,000 people today, with just 10,000 on Principe.

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