Smallest country (by landmass) to host a FIFA World Cup

Smallest country (by landmass) to host a FIFA World Cup
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Who
Qatar
What
11,571 square kilometre(s)
Where
Qatar (Al Khor)
When
20 November 2022

The smallest country (by landmass) to host a FIFA World Cup is Qatar which spans a total area of 11,571 km² and hosted the 2022 finals.

Qatar was also the first country in the Middle East to host the FIFA World Cup.