Geography Trivia Questions & Answers

Sample geography trivia questions with answers, taken straight from the most-played quizzes in our Geography category — 2.0K questions in total. Read through the Q&As below, then play the full quizzes to get scored. Free, no sign-up.

World Map Quiz

9 questions · ~2 min · Medium · played 471 times

What is the capital of France?

Answer: Paris

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

Answer: Japan

In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

Answer: 1492

Which of the following rivers is the longest in the world?

Answer: Nile

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Continents Quiz

10 questions · ~2 min · Easy · played 165 times

Which is the largest continent by area?

Answer: Asia

Which continent has the most countries?

Answer: Africa (54 countries)

Which is the smallest continent?

Answer: Australia/Oceania

Which continent has no permanent human inhabitants?

Answer: Antarctica

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Country Shapes Quiz

10 questions · ~2 min · Medium · played 113 times

Which country is shaped like a boot?

Answer: Italy

Which country's outline is often compared to a panda?

Answer: China

Which country resembles a sickle?

Answer: Kazakhstan

What country's outline looks like a heart?

Answer: Cuba

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Middle East Capitals Quiz

10 questions · ~2 min · Easy · played 75 times

What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia?

Answer: Riyadh

What is the capital city of Iran?

Answer: Tehran

What is the capital city of Iraq?

Answer: Baghdad

What is the capital city of Turkey?

Answer: Ankara

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Spanish Speaking Countries Flags Quiz

10 questions · ~2 min · Medium · played 66 times

What are the colors of the flag of Spain?

Answer: Red and yellow

Which of the following countries has a flag featuring a coat of arms?

Answer: Peru

In what year did Argentina adopt its current flag?

Answer: 1812

Which country's flag features an eagle on a cactus?

Answer: Mexico

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State Abbreviations Quiz

10 questions · ~2 min · Easy · played 51 times

What does the state abbreviation 'CA' stand for?

Answer: California

Which state uses the abbreviation 'TX'?

Answer: Texas

The abbreviation 'ME' belongs to which state?

Answer: Maine

Which state uses the postal code 'OR'?

Answer: Oregon

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Us Regions Quiz

9 questions · ~2 min · Medium · played 42 times

What is the capital of the United States?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

Which region is known for its BBQ cuisine?

Answer: South

In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer: 1776

Which of the following states is part of the Pacific Northwest?

Answer: Washington

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Flag Quiz

10 questions · ~2 min · Medium · played 41 times

Which country's flag features a red circle on a white background?

Answer: Japan

Which country has a flag with a maple leaf?

Answer: Canada

Which country's flag features the Union Jack in its corner?

Answer: Australia

Which country has a flag that is simply a green rectangle with no other design?

Answer: Libya (until 2011)

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World Deserts Quiz

13 questions · ~3 min · Easy · played 38 times

Click on the Sahara Desert

Answer: Sahara Desert

Click on the Gobi Desert

Answer: Gobi Desert

Click on the Atacama Desert

Answer: Atacama Desert

Click on the Arabian Desert

Answer: Arabian Desert

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Asia Capitals Quiz

10 questions · ~2 min · played 36 times

What is the capital of Japan?

Answer: Tokyo

What is the capital of China?

Answer: Beijing

What is the capital of India?

Answer: New Delhi

What is the capital of South Korea?

Answer: Seoul

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Major Sea Ports of the World Quiz

13 questions · ~3 min · Easy · played 35 times

Click on the Port of Shanghai (world's busiest port)

Answer: China (Shanghai coast)

Click on the Port of Singapore

Answer: Singapore

Click on the Port of Rotterdam (Europe's largest)

Answer: Netherlands (Rotterdam)

Click on Port Said (Suez Canal northern entrance)

Answer: Egypt (Suez Canal)

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World Time Zones Quiz

13 questions · ~3 min · Medium · played 34 times

Click on the UTC+0 (GMT) zone region

Answer: UK/West Africa/Iceland

Click on the UTC-5 (Eastern US) zone region

Answer: Eastern United States

Click on the UTC+8 zone (China/Singapore/Perth)

Answer: China/Southeast Asia/Western Australia

Click on the UTC+9 zone (Japan/South Korea)

Answer: Japan/South Korea

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