Before revision: Definitions of a Small State Two thirds of U.N. members can be considered small states by some definitions, while World Bank made a list which is about 50 countries globally.Diplomacy of small states
After revision: World Bank uses a threshold of 1.5 million population or less to describe a small state, which is about 40 nations, and there is another close 1.5 million but have similar issues as the other small states.Definitions of a Small State Two thirds of U.N. members can be considered small states by some definitions, while World Bank made a list which is about 50 countries globally.Diplomacy of small states