One must surely ponder upon the vastness of the Earth and its miraculous corners yet to be discovered. Or the seven (and more) seas unnamed and unmapped! And jolly old rivers from mountains snow-peaked! Oh, to know all the secrets of geography, one surely would be mad!
That’s what the people from Jane Austen times must’ve thought about our Earth, right? In these times, though, with all the travels, maps, and Discovery TV shows, every corner of the Earth is within our reach - if not literally, then at least by lurking around in Google Maps Street View feature. Which is, in fact, a great tool to learn about the Earth’s geography! And if you’d like to test your knowledge of it, we’ve prepared this fun little list of geography trivia questions and answers. So, buckle up, and let’s try and answer all these bits of geography trivia together!
From naming your mountain peaks to counting all the rivulets and, of course, capital cities - these geography trivia questions will cater to everybody. And if you’re not a big fan of hard trivia, rest assured that most of these questions fall under the category of easy trivia. Your kid could also answer them, we’re sure! Basically, this world geography trivia list is more about having fun than bamboozling you with tricky inquiries.
So, scroll on down below and check out our wondrous trivia questions on geography! After that, give the best questions your vote and share this article with your friends.
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What is the longest geographic name?
Sure! Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
Load More Replies...I had a classmate from Thailand once. He said that as kids, they all learn how to say it through a song. He couldn't say the name without using the melody. He challenged his Thai friends, same result. So if you meet someone from Thailand, it's a good conversation starter
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
Answer: Bangkok. It's full ceremonial name is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
What is Europe named after?
What U.S. state is home to no documented poisonous snakes?
What country is made up of 6852 islands?
Only 421 are inhabited. Japan collects islands, currently disputing islands with Russia, China, and Korea, for natural resources and extending fishing zones
How long does it take water to complete a full circuit of Earth's ocean?
What place is known as the largest micro-continent?
Bonus fact: the second largest island in Denmark is called Zeeland
Where is the world’s largest desert located?
False, Antarctica is a ice shelf with no plants. A desert is a biome which is defined by its plants, soil, and precipitation patterns. So while Antarctica does have the precipitation similar to a desert, it fails to meet the plant life and soil qualification of a desert as it doesn't have either.
In which country were bananas first grown?
Where is the Sun not visible for 186 days a year?
How many total islands does Hawaii have?
Which city in Europe has more than one thousand two hundred bridges?
Hamburg has 2.500 bridges which makes it the most brigded city in europe
What country has pyramids older than Egypt?
That's not true. The oldest 'Egyptian' pyramids are in Egypt. The oldest pyramidal structures (ziggurats) are located in ancient Mesopotamia. Sudan does have more 'Egyptian' pyramids than Egypt.
How many states does the Mississippi River run through?
Alnwick Castle in England is used for the exterior shots in which film series?
How many islands are there in the world?
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
What is the name of the only sea that doesn’t have a coastline?
It is an area of the Atlantic Ocean. Main currents go around this area decreasing travel of boats, weather, and debris through and has lots of stories and tails about the mysteries within.
What is the name of the largest airport in the United States of America?
What is the name of the longest river in the US?
By one mile. The Missouri is 2,341 miles long. The Mississippi is 2,340.
After Alaska, which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
South Africa is the largest producer of what kind of nut?
The macadamia is native to Australia but was first grown commercially in Hawaii.
Which continent is in all four hemispheres?
Any circle drawn around the Earth divides it into two equal halves called hemispheres. There are generally considered to be four hemispheres: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia. The Southern Hemisphere contains most of South America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and some Asian islands. There are differences in the climates of the Northern and Southern hemispheres because of the Earth's seasonal tilt toward and away from the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, the warmer summer months are from June through September. In the Southern Hemisphere, summer begins in December and ends in March.
Which city in Europe is famous for its casinos and called the gambling capital of Europe?
Which country shares borders with 14 countries but only has one time zone?
What is the name of the dangerous Pacific Ocean region, where there are many active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes?
Could be a bit misleading since the area called a “region” is only the ring and not the area inside the ring.
The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
What is the only state in the United States that does not have a flag in a shape with 4 edges?
The flag is red white and blue with 17 stars inside a blue triangle. The flag features a swallow-tail shape with three red and two white horizontal stripes. The stars, indicating the 13 original states of the Union, are grouped about the circle, which represents the Northwest Territory; and that Ohio was the seventeenth state admitted into the Union is shown by adding four more stars.
What is the world’s shortest river?
The Roe River runs from Giant Springs to the Missouri River near Great Falls, Montana, United States. The Roe River is only 201 feet long at its longest constant point, and had been named as the World's Shortest River by the Guinness Book of World Records before Guinness eliminated the category.
What state is known as The Heart of Dixie?
What is the highest man-made structure ever built?
Which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle in?
What Asian country has the lowest birth rate?
Plus they have an island with the highest number of people over 100
The Pacific Ocean covers what percentage of the Earth's surface?
What nickname does Laos have?
How many US states share a border with Canada?
Does Japan’s traffic run on the left or right?
What continent contains the most freshwater?
Which English city has more miles of canals than Venice?
What city is technically sinking every year?
Not even technically. The city is basically built on a swamp and pumping water causes the city to sink.
How many capital cities does Bolivia have?
How many volcanoes are located in the Pacific Ocean?
Which country has the largest population in the world?
What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
What is the name of the second tallest mountain in the world?
How many stars are on the Australian flag?
What is the name of the flattest state in the US?
What two states do not share a border with any other US state?
alaska is often shown as an island but i thought it was still connected?
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?
What is the name of the world’s largest island?
Which country is home to the most volcanos?
Where is the official home of Santa Claus?
What European country consists of a boot-shaped peninsula surrounded by four seas?
What Asian country has the most valuable currency?
What countries in Europe do not use the Euro as the currency?
What city in China has the largest population?
What percentage of Greenland is covered in ice?
GREENLAND is covered in ICE, but ICELAND is covered in GREEN.......That was something we learned in school, though not completely true in the basic sense. (Basically, Greenland is glacial and few people live there. Iceland has an expansive population comparatively, and therefore there are far more roads, buildings, people, and animals.)
What two countries share the worlds longest undefended land border?
Which was the last province to enter confederation in Canada?
Read Annie Proulx, probably misspelled, to get a feel for New Foundland. THE shipping News. Highly recommend
What present-day Italian city does Mt. Vesuvius overlook?
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
Where are the Spanish Steps located?
What Cape sits at the tip of Africa?
What country is known to have the best quality tap water?
.....and New York City has the best in the US. It tests better than many bottled options.
What US states share a border with Mexico?
What state is Mount Rushmore located in?
In what state would you find the North Mojave Desert?
Can you name a four-letter country in Africa?
What is the official currency of India?
What country is home to Mount Everest?
Which lake has a famous mythical creature named after it?
What is the capital city of Australia?
What is the largest capital city in North America?
What Australian city has the world's largest natural harbor?
What is the highest point in the United States?
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the ocean?
What is the oldest pyramid in Egypt called?
What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
What is the capital of the American State of California?
What planet is closest to Earth?
What is the name of the only tropical rainforest in the United States?
But there are non-tropical rainforests in Alaska and Washington state.
What season does Australia experience in December?
What is the name of the driest continent on Earth?
What city is the White House located in?
Which state was purchased from Russia in 1867?
What state is known as The First State?
Mt. Fuji is the highest point located in which Asian country?
How many countries are located in the Southern Hemisphere?
In which country is the Leaning Tower of Pisa located?
Ninety percent of the Earth’s population lives in which hemisphere?
Which is the only state with a one-syllable name?
In which U.S. state can the world’s tallest trees be found?
Which city is the world’s most densely populated?
Which US state has the most active volcanoes?
Why does water flow down the drain counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere?
Which of the Great Lakes is located entirely within the United States border?
Which small country is located between the borders of France and Spain?
What is the smallest country in Asia?
What two countries split the island of New Guinea?
How many Great Lakes are there?
Lake Champlain tried to join the club but was denied, so it is a not-so-great lake.
What direction does the Sargasso Sea rotate?
What is the most visited Pacific Island?
What mountain ranges are located in France?
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
What are the names of the seven continents of the world?
Answer: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
What country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located in?
What is the name of the river that flows through the Brazil rainforest?
What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Canada?
What country does the Rhine River run through?
Peking Duck is the national dish of what country?
Which continent is Cambodia located in?
Pierre is the capital of what US state?
What is the name of the smallest US state?
What ocean borders the state of Florida?
What is the name of the largest lake in the US?
Which US state is known as The Garden State?
.... Because Land Fill and Toxic Waste State doesn't fit on a license plate.
What state has the fewest counties?
How many time zones does Australia have?
*only during non-daylight savings time. During daylight savings there are 5 time zones
What is the largest country in South America?
Which Asian country has Kuala Lumpur as its capital?
After Brazil, what is the second largest country in South America?
The Seychelles are located in which ocean?
Vatican City is enclaved within what city?
What English county is Buckingham Palace in?
London is actually 2 separate cities Westminster is borough in London that is a city in its own right. Buckingham Palace is in both Westminster and London. The City of London refers to the old walled city back to Roman times. It's the financial district and also known as the 'Square Mile'.
Which Australian state has the smallest population?
The Andes Mountains act as a natural land border to which country?
Where are Victoria Falls located?
The earliest disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle happened when?
Source? Most claimed disappearances didn't happen in the area, some didn't happen at all, et bloody cetera. Bermuda Triangle as anything but an area is a myth.
How many States does the United States consist of?
There has been talk that Puerto Rico will try for statehood. It would significantly change the rights the citizens have in regards to representatiin and voting rights.
What two countries border directly north of Hungary?
What is the name of the largest city in Australia?
What city is known as the Glass Capital of the World?
What is the largest bay in the US?
What is the name of the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States?
What is the name of the coldest sea on Earth?
What is the name of the third-longest river in the world?
What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
In which country would you find the city of Dresden?
The derisive acronym "PIIGS" refers to which of the following European countries and their economic statuses?
What African country has Portuguese as its official language?
So does Angola, Cape Verde, Saint Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea (even though no one speaks Portuguese in the last one)
What is the oldest city in China?
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
Off of which coast is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Although it is called the "Second City," this city is most populous in the United States.
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