When was the last time a country bought land from another country?

The last time the United States bought a foreign territory — through a monetary transaction and not just a signed treaty — was in 1917, when the Virgin Islands were acquired from Denmark.
 

When was the last time a country was bought?

Such transactions were once common. (America’s Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 and Alaska Purchase from Russia in 1867 were big examples), and remain perfectly legal under international law.

What are the 4 requirements for a sovereign state?

It is accepted that any territory that wants to be considered a state must meet four criteria. These are a settled population, a defined territory, government and the ability to enter into relations with other states. These were originally set out in the 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States.
 

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