Geography Quiz: 25 Countries, Capitals, and Facts to Test Your Knowledge

Geography is one of the most satisfying quiz categories — it rewards curiosity about the world and the places in it. These 25 questions range from well-known capitals to surprising geographical facts. How many can you get right without looking them up?

World Capitals

1. What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo
2. What is the capital of Brazil? Brasília
3. What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
4. What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
5. What is the capital of South Africa? (There are three — name one.) Pretoria, Cape Town, or Bloemfontein

Rivers and Mountains

1. What is the longest river in the world? The Nile
2. The Amazon River flows through which continent? South America
3. What is the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
4. The Rhine River flows into which sea? The North Sea
5. What is the deepest lake in the world? Lake Baikal (Russia)

Countries and Continents

1. How many countries are there in Africa? 54
2. Which is the smallest country in the world by area? Vatican City
3. Russia spans how many time zones? 11
4. Which country has the longest coastline in the world? Canada
5. In which country would you find Machu Picchu? Peru

Oceans and Seas

1. What is the largest ocean in the world? The Pacific Ocean
2. The Mediterranean Sea borders how many countries? 21
3. What is the world's smallest ocean? The Arctic Ocean
4. The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to which sea? The Mediterranean Sea
5. Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia? The Indian Ocean

Surprising Geography Facts

1. Which is further north — London or Calgary, Canada? London
2. How many countries share a border with China? 14
3. Which African country has French as an official language despite not being in West Africa? Rwanda (among others)
4. What is the most densely populated country in the world? Monaco
5. Which US state is furthest west? Alaska

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