Statement:
Nauru has smaller land area than The Maldives

In the Country by land area rating Nauru holds position #200 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and The Maldives is #190 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   The Maldives	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	300
   Nauru	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	20