If you love our big wonderful world, test your knowledge with our Ultimate World Geography Quiz: 100 Geography Trivia Q&As PLUS 2 picture quizzes!
Whether you are a globetrotter who has seen the world, or a homebody who wants to see the world but can’t, for whatever reason, we’re sure our world geography questions will get your brain ticking!
It’s a fun geography quiz, with 50 general knowledge geography quiz questions, a 15-question easy geography quiz; a 15-question hard geography quiz, 20 question kids geography quiz PLUS a world landmarks picture quiz and world flags picture quiz.
There’s something for everyone – so grab your friends and find out who has the best world geography knowledge out of all of you!
World Geography Trivia Questions
1. What did the United States purchase from the Russian Empire on 30 March 1867 for $7.2 million dollars?
2. Which famous explorer claimed to have greeted with the now-famous line: “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”
3. Chang Jiang is the longest river in Asia. In Chinese ‘chang’ means ‘long’ and ‘jiang’ means ‘river’. What is its Western Name?
4. Which one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was rediscovered underwater in 1968?
5. The name of which natural phenomenon comes from the Chinese word for ‘Great Wind’?
6. Which is the biggest volcano in the world?
A. Mauna Loa.
B. Mount Etna.
C. Krakatoa.
D. Mount Vesuvius.
7. Its native name is ‘Mosi-oa-tunya’ which literally means, ‘the smoke that thunders‘. How is this natural wonder better known as?
8. Which peninsula in Europe got its name from the Turkish word for “Mountain”?
9. In what country would you find the Taj Mahal?
10. What were sometimes called ‘Dissected Maps’ and used to teach Geography in 18th century England?
11. Which Island was named after the Latin Word for dogs that Roman invaders found there?
12. Which wildlife sanctuary takes its name from the native word for “Endless Plains”?
13. It takes its name from the Mongolian word for “gravel-covered plain”, name the largest desert region in Asia.
14. The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by which river in Arizona, United States?
A. Rio Grande.
B. Missouri.
C. Mississippi.
D. Colorado.
15. The Spanish word for “the little boy”, what is the quasiperiodic climate pattern that occurs across the tropical Pacific Ocean roughly every five years called?
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16. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, name the deepest part of the world’s oceans.
17. Which country has the largest coastline in the world?
18. Which is the largest country in the world?
19. Which European country is called the ‘Land of Lakes’ because several lakes are formed due to the melting of ice-sheets?
20. Which sea in the region of the Atlantic Ocean is named after a holopelagic, golden drift algae that can aggregate to form extensive floating mats on the surface of the ocean?
21. Which world-famous explorer first used the term ‘Dark Continent‘?
22. Which river passes through the maximum number of countries?
23. According to the Bible and the Quran, Moses received the Ten Commandments at which location?
24. Name the deepest river in the United States.
25. Which African country shares a land border with the most countries?
A. Nigeria.
B. The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
C. Egypt.
D. Ethiopia.
26. What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?
27. Where is the biggest capital city in the world by population?
28. What is the name of the largest lake in the world?
29. The historic city of Timbuktu is located in which West African country?
30. Which country has the most time zones in the world?
A. France.
B. Russia.
C. USA.
D. Australia.
31. Name the largest country in South America.
32. Which river flows through Rome, Italy?
33. What is the world’s largest shipping port?
34. Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
A. The Himalyas.
B. The Andes.
C. The Pyranees.
D. Rocky Mountains.
35. The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
36. How many federal states does Germany have?
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37. What is the largest non-continental island in the world?
38. What is the capital of Chile?
39. Which African country has Portuguese as its official language?
40. Which European City is known as the ‘city of 100 spires’?
41. What is the line of latitude that runs around the centre of the world called?
42. Which country has four letters, the last one q?
43. In which ocean are The Maldives located?
44. What letter do cars from Germany have on them when travelling abroad to show what country they come from?
45. In which country is the Eyjafjallajökull volcano located?
46. In which national park are Windermere, Coniston Water, and Ullswater found?
47. Which state in Australia is an Island?
48. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
49. Mount Killimajo is located on which continent?
50. Which is the largest of the Channel Islands?
Easy Geography Questions
1. Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world?
2. Who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane?
3. Which ocean was named by the Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan after the Spanish word for ‘Peaceful’?
4. What is known as ‘Chomolungma’ (The Goddess of snow’) in the Tibetan language and ‘Sagarmatha’ (‘Earth’s head’) in Nepalese?
5. By what name is the Parallel of latitude 231/2 degree north of the equator commonly known?
6. Which group of people takes their name from the native word for ‘People’ refers to the people of Central, Eastern and Southern Africa?
7. The name of which river comes from the Slavic word for “wetness, humidity”?
8. Which Italian city is known as the ‘City of Canals’?
9. The UN has only six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and which other?
10. True or False: The River Seine flows through Paris.
11. Name the largest island in the world.
12. Which river in China has earned the name “China’s sorrow” for its tendency to flood, with devastating consequences, over the centuries?
13. How many countries does the United Kingdom have?
14. What is the capital of Denmark?
15. Which two countries share the longest border in the world?
Hard Geography Questions
1. Gardiner Hubbard, an American lawyer, financier, and community leader was the founder and first president of which world-famous organisation?
2. John Denver’s song ‘’Calypso’ is a tribute to which legendary oceanographer?
3. Alfred Sauvy, a demographer, anthropologist and historian of the French economy coined which term in reference to countries that were unaligned with either the Communist Soviet bloc or the Capitalist NATO bloc during the Cold War?
4. The Bishop of Panama, Tomas de Berlanga discovered this Island in 1535 and named it after the Old Spanish word for “Giant Land Tortoise” Name the island.
5. For what purpose did John Batman, an explorer pay a price of 40 blankets, 30 axes, 100 knives, 50 scissors, 200 handkerchiefs, 100 pounds of flour and six shirts?
6. Jimmy Angel discovered the Angel Falls accidentally. Actually, he was in an aeroplane searching for something else. What?
7. Which European country got its nickname from a reported conversation between Tsar Nicholas I of Russia and Sir George Seymour at St. Petersburg on 21st February 1853?
8. A chain or cluster of islands, what literally means “chief sea” from the Greek word for (“leader”) and (“sea”)?
9. What was first discovered by the Peruvian archaeologist Toribio Mejia Xesspe who spotted it when hiking through the foothills in 1927?
10. What is the name of the minor armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City?
11. Which continent is often described as the ‘peninsula of peninsulas’?
12. What is the capital of Kosovo?
13. What does ‘USSR’ stand for?
14. What is the city of Siagon known as today?
15. What is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea?
Geography Quiz for Kids
1. How many continents are there?
2. Which desert covers much of Northern Africa?
3. Which Italian city is famous for it’s canals?
4. What is the longest river in the world?
5. Which American City is home to The Golden Gate Bridge?
6. What is the capital of Thailand?
7. In what country would you find the Great Pyramids of Giza?
8. The US is made up of how many states?
9. What is the name of the famous park in New York City?
10. What is the capital of Morocco?
11. Which two continents does Russia belong to?
12. Which country calls itself Nippon?
13. Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata are metropolitan cities in which country?
14. Which river flows through London?
15. Kabul is the capital city of which country?
16. Which Scottish loch is said to be home to a monster?
17. Where is the Tonle Sap lake located?
18. What is the largest steel arch bridge in the world?
19. In which country are the holy cities of Mecca and Medina located?
20. Dublin is the largest country in which country?
World Landmarks Picture Quiz
Can you name the landmark in each image? For extra points, also identify the country where the landmark can be found.
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World Geography Quiz Questions and Answers
1. What did the United States purchase from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for just $7.2 million dollars?
Alaska.
2. Which famous explorer claimed to have greeted with the now-famous line: “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”
Henry Morton Stanley.
3. Chang Jiang is the longest river in Asia. In Chinese ‘chang’ means ‘long’ and ‘jiang’ means ‘river’. What is its Western Name?
Yangtze River.
4. Which one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was rediscovered underwater in 1968?
Lighthouse of Alexandria (aka the Pharos of Alexandria.)
5. The name of which natural phenomenon comes from the Chinese word for ‘Great Wind’?
Typhoon (Taifu: Great Wind).
6. Which is the biggest volcano in the world?
A. Mauna Loa.
B. Mount Etna.
C. Krakatoa.
D. Mount Vesuvius.
7. Its native name is ‘Mosi-oa-tunya’ which literally means, ‘the smoke that thunders’. How is this natural wonder better known as?
Victoria Falls.
8. Which peninsula in Europe got its name from the Turkish word for “Mountain”?
Balkan.
9. In what country would you find the Taj Mahal?
India
10. What were sometimes called ‘Dissected Maps’ and used to teach Geography in 18th century England?
Jigsaw Puzzles.
11. Which Island was named after the Latin Word for dogs that Roman invaders found there?
The Canary Islands (after the Latin word ‘Canes’).
12. Which wildlife sanctuary takes its name from the native word for “Endless Plains”?
Serengeti.
13. It takes its name from the Mongolian word for “gravel-covered plain”, name the largest desert region in Asia.
The Gobi.
14. The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by which river in Arizona, United States?
A. Rio Grande.
B. Missouri.
C. Mississippi.
D. Colorado.
15. The Spanish word for “the little boy”, what is the quasiperiodic climate pattern that occurs across the tropical Pacific Ocean roughly every five years called?
El Niño.
16. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, name the deepest part of the world’s oceans.
The Marianas Trench.
17. Which country has the largest coastline in the world?
Canada.
18. Which is the largest country in the world?
Russia.
19. Which European country is called the ‘Land of Lakes’ because several lakes are formed due to the melting of ice-sheets?
Finland.
20. Which sea in the region of the Atlantic Ocean is named after a holopelagic, golden drift algae that can aggregate to form extensive floating mats on the surface of the ocean?
The Sargasso Sea.
21. Which world-famous explorer first used the term ‘Dark Continent‘?
The British explorer Henry M. Stanley.
22. Which river passes through the maximum number of countries?
The Danube.
23. According to the Bible and the Quran, Moses received the Ten Commandments at which location?
Mount Sinai.
24. Name the deepest river in the United States.
The Hudson River
25. Which African country shares a land border with the most countries?
A. Nigeria.
B. The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
C. Egypt.
D. Ethiopia.
26. What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
27. Where is the biggest capital city in the world by population?
Beijing, China
28. What is the name of the largest lake in the world?
Lake Michigan-Huron
29. The historical city of Timbuktu is located in which West African country?
Mali
30. Which country has the most time zones in the world?
A. France.
B. Russia.
C. USA.
D. Australia.
31. Name the largest country in South America.
Brazil
32. Which river flows through Rome, Italy?
The Tiber
33. What is the world’s largest shipping port?
Port of Shanghai
34. Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
A. The Himalyas.
B. The Andes.
C. The Pyranees.
D. Rocky Mountains.
35. The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
Lion
36. How many federal states does Germany have?
16
37. What is the largest non-continental island in the world?
Greenland
38. What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago
39. Which African country has Portuguese as its official language?
Mozambique
40. Which European City is known as the ‘city of 100 spires’?
Prague
41. What is the line of latitude that runs around the center of the world called?
The Equator
42. Which country has four letters, the last one q?
Iraq
43. In which ocean are The Maldives located?
Indian Ocean
44. What letter do cars from Germany have on them when traveling abroad to show what country they come from?
D
45. In which country is the Eyjafjallajökull volcano located?
Iceland
46. In which national park are Windermere, Coniston Water, and Ullswater found?
The Lake District (UK)
47. Which state in Australia is an Island?
Tasmania
48. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
49. Mount Killimajo is located on which continent?
Africa
50. Which is the largest of the Channel Islands?
Jersey
Easy Geography Trivia Questions and Answers
1. Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world?
Ferdinand Magellan.
2. Who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane?
Amelia Earhart.
3. Which ocean was named by the Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan after the Spanish word for ‘Peaceful’?
Pacific Ocean (Pacifico).
4. What is known as ‘Chomolungma’ (The Goddess of snow’) in the Tibetan language and ‘Sagarmatha’ (‘Earth’s head’) in Nepalese?
Mount Everest.
5. By what name is the Parallel of latitude 231/2 degree north of the equator commonly known?
Tropic of Cancer.
6. Which group of people takes their name from the native word for ‘People’ refers to the people of Central, Eastern and Southern Africa?
Bantu.
7. The name of which river comes from the Slavic word for “wetness, humidity”?
Volga River.
8. Which Italian city is known as the ‘City of Canals’?
Venice.
9. The UN has only six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and which other?
Russian.
10. True or False: The River Seine flows through Paris.
Answer: True.
11. Name the largest island in the world.
Greenland.
12. Which river in China has earned the name “China’s sorrow” for its tendency to flood, with devastating consequences, over the centuries?
Yellow River.
13. How many countries does the United Kingdom have?
4
14. What is the capital of Denmark?
Copenhagen
15. Which two countries share the longest border in the world?
The USA and Canada
Hard Geography Trivia Questions and Answers
1. Gardiner Hubbard, an American lawyer, financier, and community leader was the founder and first president of which world-famous organisation?
The National Geographic Society.
2. John Denver’s song ‘’Calypso’ is a tribute to which legendary oceanographer?
Jacques Cousteau (His ship was named Calypso).
3. Alfred Sauvy, a demographer, anthropologist and historian of the French economy coined which term in reference to countries that were unaligned with either the Communist Soviet bloc or the Capitalist NATO bloc during the Cold War?
Third World.
4. The Bishop of Panama, Tomas de Berlanga discovered this Island in 1535 and named it after the Old Spanish word for “Giant Land Tortoise” Name the island.
Galapagos Island.
5. For what purpose did John Batman, an explorer pay a price of 40 blankets, 30 axes, 100 knives, 50 scissors, 200 handkerchiefs, 100 pounds of flour and six shirts?
To buy 2,000 km of land around Melbourne, Australia.
6. Jimmy Angel discovered the Angel Falls accidentally. Actually, he was in an aeroplane searching for something else. What?
The prospects of Gold.
7. Which European country got its nickname from a reported conversation between Tsar Nicholas I of Russia and Sir George Seymour at St. Petersburg on 21st February 1853?
‘Sickman of Europe’ (Turkey).
8. A chain or cluster of islands, what literally means “chief sea” from the Greek word for (“leader”) and (“sea”)?
Archipelago.
9. What was first discovered by the Peruvian archaeologist Toribio Mejia Xesspe who spotted it when hiking through the foothills in 1927?
The Nazca Lines.
(The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. They were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.)
10. What is the name of the minor armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City?
The Swiss Guard.
11. Which continent is often described as the ‘peninsula of peninsulas’?
Europe
12. What is the capital of Kosovo?
Pristina
13. What does ‘USSR’ stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
14. What is the city of Siagon known as today?
Ho Chi Minh City
15. What is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea?
Cuba
Answers for Kids Geography Quiz
1. How many continents are there?
7
2. Which desert covers much of Northern Africa?
The Sahara
3. Which Italian city is famous for its canals?
Venice
4. What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
5. Which American City is home to The Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco
6. What it the capital of Thailand?
Bangkok
7. In what country would you find the Great Pyramids of Giza?
Egypt
8. The US is made up of how many states?
50
9. What is the name of the famous park in New York City?
Central Park
10. What is the capital of Morocco?
Rabat
11. Which two continents does Russia belong to?
Europe and Asia
12. Which country calls itself Nippon?
Japan
13. Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata are metropolitan cities in which country?
India
14. Which river flows through London?
The Thames
15. Kabul is the capital city of which country?
Afghanistan
16. Which Scottish loch is said to be home to a monster?
Loch Ness
17. Where is the Tonle Sap lake located?
Cambodia
18. What is the largest steel arch bridge in the world?
Sydney Harbour Bridge
19. In which country are the holy cities of Mecca and Medina located?
Saudi Arabia
20. Dublin is the largest city in which country?
Ireland
World Landmarks Picture Quiz Answers
1. Eiffel Tower (Paris, France)
2. St Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
3. Christ The Redeemer (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
4. Leaning Tower of Pisa (Pisa, Italy)
5. Empire State Building (New York, United States of America)
6. Taj Mahal (Agra, India)
7. Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia)
8. Arc De Triomphe (Paris, France)
9. Big Ben (London, England)
10. London Eye (London, England)
11. Colosseum (Rome, Italy)
12. Pyramids of Giza (Giza, Egypt)
13. Stonehenge (Wiltshire, England)
14. Pantheon (Rome, Italy)
15. Forbidden City / Palace Museum (Beijing, China)
16. Tian Tan Buddha / Big Buddha (Lantau, Honk Kong)
17. Tower Bridge (London, England)
18. Statue of Liberty (New York, USA)
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1. Sweden.
2. New Zealand.
3. Iran.
4. Norway.
5. China.
6. Ireland.
7. Cuba.
8. Paraguay
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