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60 World Geography Trivia Questions To Test Your World Knowledge – Geography Quiz Questions And Answers

These geography trivia questions are guaranteed to test your world knowledge. How much do you really know about the world? It’s time to find out!

You may love travelling, but how well do you really know the world? Are you up to date on flags, capital cities and languages? Do you know the highest mountains in the world or in which country you’d find the longest river?

Tokyo
There are lots of fun geography questions coming up

I’ve always LOVED a pub quiz. I used to play every few weeks with a group of friends nearby. It was a great way of catching up, and while we never won, we came in the top teams a few times. Usually it was my expert knowledge of 00’s boybands that scraped us a place in the top 5!   

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Taj Majal, India
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I love how knowing the most random of facts can be the difference between winning and losing. When it comes to geography trivia questions, you need to not only have a good vision of a world map embedded in your brain, but also have accrued all sorts of facts throughout your life.

Names of mountain ranges, US state capitals, biggest countries, smallest countries, flags and more. I’ll admit that my life as a travel blogger has certainly helped!

Looking out over the beautiful island of Antigua, Caribbean
Do you know the Caribbean from The Maldives? Test yourself with these geography quiz questions and answers

I decided it was time to challenge you guys, my lovely readers, to a quiz all about our amazing planet. Coming up are 60 world geography quiz questions and answers.

You can use these to host your very own virtual pub quiz with your friends, or simply play along at home right now as you scroll down the page. There’s a fun picture round too, to divide the geography trivia champs from the losers.

No cheating, fingers on buzzers… here we go!

Ubud, Bali
Bali or Hawaii? Challenge yourself with these world geography trivia question
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60 World Geography Trivia Questions

30 Questions About World Geography

  1. After Brazil, what is the second largest country in South America?
  2. Which river flows through Paris?
  3. The Beatles recorded at which famous studio in London?
  4. Denali is the highest mountain in which continent?
  5. Alnwick Castle in England is used for the exterior shots in which film series?
  6. Sofia is the capital city of which European country?
  7. Which English city has more miles of canals than Venice?
  8. Mount Vesuvius overlooks which modern Italian city?
  9. The Seychelles are located in which ocean?
  10. The region of Siberia occupies approximately three quarters of which country?Copenhagen
  11. In the United States of America, which is the only state to have a one syllable name?
  12. Before the Euro, what was the currency of Greece?
  13. Which country ends with the letter Q?
  14. What are Japanese Shinkansen better known as?
  15. What is the most southerly capital city in the world?
  16. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
  17. Which European capital was built across 14 islands?
  18. What does the ‘DC’ stand for in Washington DC?
  19. If I’m visiting the ancient city of Petra, which country am I in?
  20. By what name is the parallel of latitude 23.5 degrees North of the equator commonly known?
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  21. What are the northern lights also known as?
  22. Pho and banh mi are dishes from which country?
  23. Alaska is the largest state in America, but what is the second largest?
  24. The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which Australian state?
  25. Victoria Falls is located on the border of Zambia and which other African country?
  26. What is the world’s largest island?
  27. Which ocean is Bermuda in?
  28. Aloha is a friendly greeting used on which islands found in the Pacific Ocean?
  29. After the Nile and Amazon, what is the third longest river in the world?
  30. The Grand Canyon is located in which US state?

World Geography Quiz – Picture Round

There are twenty points up for grabs in the picture round of this world geography trivia quiz. We’re talking about flags and landmarks. I hope you’ve swotted up! Good luck…

World geography quiz printable - picture round

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10 Questions About World Landmarks

  1. Which iconic Parisian landmark is known for its wrought-iron lattice structure?
  2. What colossal statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor and was a gift from France to the United States?
  3. The Great Wall of China is visible from space. True or False?
  4. What ancient wonder of the world was a massive tomb built in Egypt for the Pharaoh Khufu?
  5. Which historic site in Rome is known for its grand amphitheater and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles?
  6. In which city can you find the famous leaning tower that bears its name?
  7. What architectural masterpiece in India is known for its stunning white marble exterior and is considered a symbol of love?
  8. Which ancient pre-Columbian city, hidden in the Andes Mountains, is known for its remarkable stone architecture?
  9. Which iconic bridge in San Francisco is often shrouded in fog and connects the city to Marin County?
  10. What historic fortress complex, located in the center of Moscow, houses the official residence of the President of Russia?

So how do you think you did? Feel like you aced it, or you need to brush up on your countries of the world?

Ready for the answers? Here we go…


World Geography Quiz Questions And Answers

30 Questions About World Geography – Answers

  1. After Brazil, what is the second largest country in South America? Argentina
  2. Which river flows through Paris? River Seine
  3. The Beatles recorded at which famous studio in London? Abbey Road
  4. Denali is the highest mountain in which continent? North America
  5. Alnwick Castle in England is used for the exterior shots in which film series? Harry Potter
  6. Sofia is the capital of which European country? Bulgaria
  7. Which English city has more miles of canals than Venice? Birmingham
  8. Mount Vesuvius overlooks which modern Italian city? Naples
  9. The Seychelles are located in which ocean? Indian
  10. The region of Siberia occupies approximately three quarters of which country? Russia
  11. In the United States of America, which is the only state to have a one syllable name? Maine
  12. Before the Euro, what was the currency of Greece? Drachma
  13. Which country ends with the letter Q? Iraq
  14. What are Japanese Shinkansen better known as? Bullet trains
  15. What is the most southerly capital city in the world? Wellington
  16. Which country has the longest coastline in the world? Canada
  17. Which European capital was built across 14 islands? Stockholm
  18. What does the ‘DC’ stand for in Washington DC? District of Columbia
  19. If I’m visiting the ancient city of Petra, which country am I in? Jordan
  20. By what name is the parallel of latitude 23.5 degrees North of the equator commonly known? Tropic of Cancer
  21. What are the northern lights also known as? Aurora Borealis
  22. Pho and banh mi are dishes from which country? Vietnam
  23. Alaska is the largest state in America, but what is the second largest? Texas
  24. The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which Australian state? Queensland
  25. Victoria Falls is located on the border of Zambia and which other African country? Zimbabwe
  26. What is the world’s largest island? Greenland (N.B. Australia is a continent so doesn’t count!)
  27. Which ocean is Bermuda in? Atlantic Ocean
  28. Aloha is a friendly greeting used on which islands found in the Pacific Ocean? Hawaii
  29. After the Nile and Amazon, what is the third longest river in the world? Yangtze River
  30. The Grand Canyon is located in which US state? Arizona
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World Geography Quiz – Picture Round Answers

World Landmarks Quiz Answers (Name and location)

  1. Little Mermaid – Copenhagen, Denmark
  2. Chichen Itza – Mexico
  3. Great Wall of China – China
  4. Burj Khalifa – Dubai / UAE
  5. Rialto Bridge – Venice / Italy
Olympos, Karpathos
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Flags Of The World Quiz Answers

  1. Belgium
  2. Mexico
  3. Fiji
  4. Norway
  5. Vietnam
  6. Morocco
  7. Chile
  8. New Zealand
  9. Pakistan
  10. The Phillippines
Gran Canaria
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10 Questions About World Landmarks

  1. Which iconic Parisian landmark is known for its wrought-iron lattice structure? Eiffel Tower
  2. What colossal statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor and was a gift from France to the United States? Statue of Liberty
  3. The Great Wall of China is visible from space. True or False? False
  4. What ancient wonder of the world was a massive tomb built in Egypt for the Pharaoh Khufu? Great Pyramid of Giza
  5. Which historic site in Rome is known for its grand amphitheater and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles?Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre)
  6. In which city can you find the famous leaning tower that bears its name? Pisa, Italy
  7. What architectural masterpiece in India is known for its stunning white marble exterior and is considered a symbol of love? Taj Mahal
  8. Which ancient pre-Columbian city, hidden in the Andes Mountains, is known for its remarkable stone architecture? Machu Picchu
  9. Which iconic bridge in San Francisco is often shrouded in fog and connects the city to Marin County? Golden Gate Bridge
  10. What historic fortress complex, located in the center of Moscow, houses the official residence of the President of Russia? The Kremlin

Eiffel Tower, Paris
The Eiffel Tower is an icon of Paris

So how did you get on with my challenging geography trivia questions? Are you feeling like a champion, or need to go away and stare at a map for a long time? Let me know how you got on. I loved coming up with the quiz and definitely learned lots along the way… mainly on the flags round. It turns out despite travelling a lot, I barely remember the flags of anywhere I’ve been to! How did you fare?

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With a passion for food, fun and adventure, Chloe is the content creator behind one of the UK's top travel blogs Wanderlust Chloe. From volcano boarding in Nicaragua, to sailing around Sicily and eating her way around Japan, her travels have taken her to some of the coolest spots on the planet. Named Travel Influencer of the Year in 2022, Chloe regularly works with a number of tourism boards, producing inspirational travel content across multiple platforms. Find out more about Chloe here.

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