Europe map quiz

How well do you know the map of Europe? Each question highlights one country, from the giants of the west to tiny nations you'll find circled. Pick the right name, then enjoy a fact after every answer.

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

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    Question 1 of 20Europe mapEasy

    Which country is highlighted on this map?

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    Question 2 of 20Europe mapEasy

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    Question 6 of 20Europe mapEasy

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    Question 8 of 20Europe mapEasy

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    Question 9 of 20Europe mapMedium

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    Question 10 of 20Europe mapHard

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    Question 11 of 20Europe mapEasy

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  1. Which country is highlighted on this map? FranceThanks to its overseas territories scattered across the globe, France spans 12 time zones, more than any other country.
  2. Which country is highlighted on this map? SpainSpain's national anthem, the Marcha Real, is one of the very few in the world with no official lyrics.
  3. Which country is highlighted on this map? PolandThe Wieliczka Salt Mine near Kraków, Poland, contains underground chapels, chandeliers and statues carved entirely out of rock salt.
  4. Which country is highlighted on this map? ItalyItaly completely surrounds two other independent countries: San Marino and Vatican City.
  5. Which country is highlighted on this map? UkraineUkraine is the largest country lying entirely within Europe.
  6. Which country is highlighted on this map? GermanyGermany is the most populous member of the European Union, with more than 80 million people.
  7. Which country is highlighted on this map? SwedenSweden's Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi is rebuilt every winter from snow and blocks of ice taken from the nearby Torne River.
  8. Which country is highlighted on this map? United KingdomNowhere in the United Kingdom is more than about 70 miles (113 km) from the coast.
  9. Which country is highlighted on this map? FinlandFinland has around 3.3 million saunas for a population of about 5.6 million, and its sauna culture is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.
  10. Which country is highlighted on this map? MoldovaMoldova's Mileștii Mici wine cellars hold nearly two million bottles, listed by Guinness World Records as the world's biggest wine collection.
  11. Which country is highlighted on this map? NorwayNorway's Lærdal Tunnel, 24.5 km (15.2 miles) long, is the world's longest road tunnel.
  12. Which country is highlighted on this map? GreeceMount Olympus, the legendary home of the gods in Greek mythology, is also Greece's highest mountain.
  13. Which country is highlighted on this map? SloveniaForests cover nearly three-fifths of Slovenia, making it one of the most heavily wooded countries in the European Union.
  14. Which country is highlighted on this map? PortugalPortugal produces around half of the world's cork, stripped by hand from the bark of cork oak trees.
  15. Which country is highlighted on this map? IrelandIreland has no native snakes; Ice Age cold kept reptiles away, and rising seas cut the island off before they could arrive.
  16. Which country is highlighted on this map? North MacedoniaMother Teresa was born in 1910 in Skopje, which is now the capital of North Macedonia.
  17. Which country is highlighted on this map? IcelandIceland's parliament, the Althing, was founded in 930 and is one of the oldest surviving parliaments in the world.
  18. Which country is highlighted on this map? MontenegroMontenegro began using the euro in 2002, on its own initiative and years before it even applied to join the European Union.
  19. Which country is highlighted on this map? RomaniaBran Castle, in Romania's Transylvania region, is widely promoted to visitors as 'Dracula's Castle'.
  20. Which country is highlighted on this map? LuxembourgIn 2020 Luxembourg became the first country to make all public transportation free nationwide.