Smallest country (by population) to play in the football (soccer) FIFA World Cup
- Who
- Iceland
- What
- 337,669 people
- Where
- Russian Federation
- When
- 16 June 2018
The smallest country (by population) to play in the football (soccer) FIFA World Cup is Iceland, with a population of 337,669 people, playing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Iceland qualified top of their group during the qualification stage. In their opening game they drew 1-1 against Argentina.