SortStack #1503 — 2030-07-21

By population · Order from fewest to most people.

1. The population of Vatican City 760

   Many of its citizens don't live inside the walls — they're diplomats posted abroad.

2. Residents of Saint Helena, Napoleon's island of exile 4.4K

   Until its airport opened in 2017, the only way in was a five-day boat trip from Cape Town.

3. The population of San Marino 34K

   Claims to be the world's oldest republic, founded — by tradition — in the year 301.

4. Capacity of Michigan Stadium, the largest stadium in the US 107.6K

   Nicknamed The Big House — on game days it briefly becomes one of Michigan's largest cities.

5. The population of Djibouti 1.1M

   Hosts military bases for the US, China, France, Japan, and Italy simultaneously — a geopolitical crossroads.

6. Los Angeles — the city proper 3.9M

   Second-largest US city, yet so spread out it covers more land than 20 Manhattans.

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