Considering qualification contexts
I’m thinking about how Transfermarkt might assess the population for countries that have qualified in the past or currently. It seems like they could consider the population of "current 2024" nations. So I'd need to clarify that Curaçao hasn't qualified for World Cup finals, which might lead to some confusion. The smallest nation to have played is Iceland from 2018 among FIFA members. I'm wondering if the user wants verification or a detailed list of qualifications instead.Clarifying qualification details
I'm thinking about how the user referenced "库拉索" and whether it's part of the Netherlands Antilles in the context of World Cup qualifications. It's important to clarify that the Netherlands Antilles never qualified, so I should correct that misunderstanding. I could ask if the user wants an accurate list of countries based on current population that have played in the finals. Those would include Iceland, Trinidad and Tobago, and others. I might not need to reference any sources, but I could still provide a quick list for clarity.Listing smallest populations in soccer
I’m looking at the smallest current populations of countries that have participated in the World Cup. Iceland stands out at 0.38 million, followed by Trinidad and Tobago at 1.53 million, and Northern Ireland at about 1.9 million. I also see Qatar, but it has a large foreign population, making it a bit tricky. Other notable mentions include Slovenia, Wales, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. But, it's important to remember that even if Northern Ireland and Wales aren’t sovereign countries, they’re still FIFA members, so they qualify!Organizing population data
I’m reviewing the population list and realizing the order is a bit off. For instance, Qatar (2.7 million) is larger than Slovenia (2.1 million), so I need to rearrange it in ascending order. The smallest populations include Iceland (0.38m), Trinidad and Tobago (1.53m), and Northern Ireland (1.89m), moving up to Qatar and Jamaica, and so on. It’s worth noting that there are other countries, like Equatorial Guinea, Curaçao, and several more, that haven't qualified and have populations under 2 million.Clarifying World Cup participation
I’m focusing on the current context regarding World Cup qualifications. Notably, Northern Ireland has participated in multiple tournaments but has a small population. When looking at the historical context, Paraguay in 1930 had about 1.0 million people, which might be smaller than Trinidad and Tobago. But if we measure populations at the time of qualification, Iceland in 2018 is the smallest at 0.34 million. Curaçao has never qualified, so I’ll clarify this to the user while also offering insights on the smallest nations in both historical and current contexts.
你这个说法大概率不对。库拉索从未打进过世界杯正赛，因此不可能在“正赛人口最少国家”榜单里登顶。一般公认的“世界杯正赛人口最少参赛国”是冰岛（2018 年，约 34–36 万人）。
如果按常见口径（以现今人口看，曾打进过世界杯正赛的 FIFA 成员/地区），大致会是这类名字，供你参考：
- 冰岛 ≈ 0.37m（2018）
- 特立尼达和多巴哥 ≈ 1.5m（2006）
- 北爱尔兰 ≈ 1.9m（1958/82/86）
- 斯洛文尼亚 ≈ 2.1m（2002/10）
- 卡塔尔 ≈ 2.7m（2022）
- 牙买加 ≈ 3.0m（1998）
- 威尔士 ≈ 3.1m（1958/2022）
- 波黑 ≈ 3.2m（2014）
- 乌拉圭 ≈ 3.5m（多次）
- 克罗地亚 ≈ 3.9m（多次）
备注：
- 如果按“当届参赛当年的人口”来排，次序会有变化，但冰岛仍然最小；科威特（1982，彼时人口更少）、巴拉圭/乌拉圭在早期届次的人口也很小，会挤进前列。
- 库拉索（含其前身“荷属安的列斯”）从未进入过世界杯正赛；可能你看到的是“世预赛”或其它赛事的榜单，或转述有误。
需要我核对德转的原帖链接，或者按你指定的口径（现今人口/当届人口、是否包含非主权参赛队如北爱/威尔士）给出一版严谨 Top 10 吗？