Megan Moran Quizzes

Geography quiz

From a kingdom that sits entirely above 1,000 meters to a flag shaped like two stacked pennants, the world map is packed with surprises. These 20 questions travel across capitals, rivers, mountains, deserts and borders. See how far around the globe you can get, then challenge your family and friends.

A free quiz from Megan Moran, author of The Mighty Geography Quiz Book.

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  1. Question 1 of 20Capitals

    What is the capital city of Australia?

  2. Question 2 of 20Borders

    Which African country is completely surrounded by South Africa?

  3. Question 3 of 20Oceans

    Which is the largest of Earth's oceans?

  4. Question 4 of 20Rivers

    The Danube flows through or along the borders of how many countries?

  5. Question 5 of 20Flags

    Which Himalayan country's flag features a white dragon?

  6. Question 6 of 20Rivers

    Which river flows through the center of Paris?

  7. Question 7 of 20Capitals

    Which city is the southernmost capital of a sovereign country?

  8. Question 8 of 20Physical Geography

    Angel Falls, the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, is in which country?

  9. Question 9 of 20Borders

    The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from which African country?

  10. Question 10 of 20Mountains

    Mount Everest straddles the border between Nepal and which other country?

  11. Question 11 of 20Flags

    Which country's national flag is made of two stacked triangular pennants rather than a rectangle?

  12. Question 12 of 20Landmarks

    In which country would you find the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu?

  13. Question 13 of 20Deserts

    The Atacama, one of the driest non-polar deserts on Earth, lies mainly in which country?

  14. Question 14 of 20Lakes

    Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on Earth, is in which country?

  15. Question 15 of 20Mountains

    Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in which country?

  16. Question 16 of 20Mountains

    Which mountain range, running north to south through Russia, is traditionally seen as part of the boundary between Europe and Asia?

  17. Question 17 of 20Borders

    Which two countries share the longest international border in the world?

  18. Question 18 of 20Countries

    Bolivia is one of South America's two landlocked countries. Which is the other?

  19. Question 19 of 20Cities

    Which major city is split between Europe and Asia by the Bosporus strait?

  20. Question 20 of 20Islands

    What is the world's largest island that is not considered a continent?

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  1. What is the capital city of Australia? Canberra
  2. Which African country is completely surrounded by South Africa? Lesotho
  3. Which is the largest of Earth's oceans? Pacific Ocean
  4. The Danube flows through or along the borders of how many countries? 10
  5. Which Himalayan country's flag features a white dragon? Bhutan
  6. Which river flows through the center of Paris? Seine
  7. Which city is the southernmost capital of a sovereign country? Wellington
  8. Angel Falls, the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, is in which country? Venezuela
  9. The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from which African country? Morocco
  10. Mount Everest straddles the border between Nepal and which other country? China
  11. Which country's national flag is made of two stacked triangular pennants rather than a rectangle? Nepal
  12. In which country would you find the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu? Peru
  13. The Atacama, one of the driest non-polar deserts on Earth, lies mainly in which country? Chile
  14. Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on Earth, is in which country? Russia
  15. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in which country? Tanzania
  16. Which mountain range, running north to south through Russia, is traditionally seen as part of the boundary between Europe and Asia? Ural Mountains
  17. Which two countries share the longest international border in the world? Canada and the United States
  18. Bolivia is one of South America's two landlocked countries. Which is the other? Paraguay
  19. Which major city is split between Europe and Asia by the Bosporus strait? Istanbul
  20. What is the world's largest island that is not considered a continent? Greenland