As a Finn, it is interesting that when I was younger, it was always shown in books that Norway is slightly smaller in area than Finland, about 324 000 and 338 000 km^2. But that 324 000 is the area of Norwegian mainland, and when Svalbard and Jan Mayen are included, the area is about 385 000 km^2.
Really needs to specify if using smaller area or smaller population. Even if the answer is the same there are some which are closer calls on one definition than the other, which detracts from enjoying the quiz.
If I might add my dissenting voice - I think you're fine as you are. You wouldn't (correctly) say that Kazakhstan is a smaller country than South Korea. "Smallest" means by size.
As a Finn, it is interesting that when I was younger, it was always shown in books that Norway is slightly smaller in area than Finland, about 324 000 and 338 000 km^2. But that 324 000 is the area of Norwegian mainland, and when Svalbard and Jan Mayen are included, the area is about 385 000 km^2.
Time is rather short, maybe half a minute more?
Two suggestions for the instruductions:
) Smallest in terms of area or population?
) The neighboring country needn`t be in Europe.
Also, agree that the country bordering the European portion of Turkey should be another European country.