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Here are 63 geography trivia questions with answers, from easy to impossible, and every answer stays hidden until you tap it.

The list has 18 easy, 19 medium, 14 hard, and 12 impossible questions, so it works for geography fans, students and classrooms. 50 of the 63 questions come straight from the Quiz Zoomies video "World Geography Quiz: 50 Questions", and the rest were written and fact-checked by the Quiz Zoomies team in the same easy-to-impossible format. Tap Reveal all answers to check everything at once, print the page for a game night, or play the questions as a scored quiz.

63 geography trivia questions

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  1. In which country are the pyramids of Giza?

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    Egypt Easy question

  2. Which country is home to the Great Wall?

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    China Easy question

  3. Which continent is Brazil in?

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    South America Easy question

  4. What is the longest river in Africa?

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    Nile Easy question

  5. Which city is nicknamed the Big Apple?

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    New York Easy question

  6. Which US state is made up entirely of islands?

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    Hawaii Easy question

  7. Which line splits the Earth into north and south halves?

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    Equator Easy question

  8. Which country is famous for windmills and tulips?

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    Netherlands Easy question

  9. Which ocean do you cross flying from London to New York?

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    Atlantic Easy question

  10. Which country is called the Land of the Rising Sun?

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    Japan Easy question

  11. Which Italian city is famous for its canals?

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    Venice Easy question

  12. Which is the coldest continent?

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    Antarctica Easy question

  13. Which is the largest US state by area?

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    Alaska Easy question

  14. On which continent is Kenya?

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    Africa Easy question

  15. In which mountain range is Mount Everest?

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    The Himalayas Easy question

  16. Which sea lies between southern Europe and northern Africa?

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    The Mediterranean Sea Easy question

  17. Which famous waterfall sits on the border of the United States and Canada?

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    Niagara Falls Easy question

  18. On which continent is the Sahara Desert?

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    Africa Easy question

  19. Which country has the most people?

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    India Medium question

  20. Which canal links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?

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    Suez Canal Medium question

  21. Which river flows through Paris?

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    Seine Medium question

  22. What is the largest country in Africa?

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    Algeria Medium question

  23. Which continent has the most countries?

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    Africa Medium question

  24. Which ocean does NOT touch Canada?

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    Indian Ocean Medium question

  25. Which country is called the land of a thousand lakes?

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    Finland Medium question

  26. In which country is Machu Picchu?

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    Peru Medium question

  27. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks over which city?

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    Rio de Janeiro Medium question

  28. Which strait separates Spain from Morocco?

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    Strait of Gibraltar Medium question

  29. The Galápagos Islands belong to which country?

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    Ecuador Medium question

  30. Which country has the tallest building in the world?

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    United Arab Emirates Medium question

  31. What is the longest river in South America?

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    Amazon Medium question

  32. Which river carved the Grand Canyon?

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    Colorado River Medium question

  33. Which is the largest of the Great Lakes?

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    Lake Superior Medium question

  34. Which country, partly in Europe and partly in Asia, is home to Istanbul?

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    Turkey Medium question

  35. What is the imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude called?

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    The Prime Meridian Medium question

  36. Which is the smallest continent by area?

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    Australia Medium question

  37. What is the largest coral reef system in the world?

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    The Great Barrier Reef Medium question

  38. What is the longest river in Europe?

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    Volga Hard question

  39. What is the deepest lake in the world?

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    Lake Baikal Hard question

  40. What is the driest non-polar desert on Earth?

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    Atacama Hard question

  41. What is the longest mountain range on land?

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    Andes Hard question

  42. Which country has the longest coastline?

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    Canada Hard question

  43. Which mountains in Russia split Europe from Asia?

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    Urals Hard question

  44. Which river flows through Baghdad?

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    Tigris Hard question

  45. Victoria Falls is on which river?

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    Zambezi Hard question

  46. In which country is the ancient city of Petra?

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    Jordan Hard question

  47. In which country is Angkor Wat?

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    Cambodia Hard question

  48. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

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    Sicily Hard question

  49. Which strait separates Asia from North America?

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    Bering Strait Hard question

  50. What is the largest landlocked country in the world?

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    Kazakhstan Hard question

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Frequently asked questions

How many geography trivia questions are on this page?

There are 63 geography trivia questions in this list (18 easy, 19 medium, 14 hard, and 12 impossible), spread over 2 pages. Every question has its answer right below it, hidden until you tap Show answer.

What is a good geography trivia question?

A good one has a single clear answer and a fun fact behind it, for example: Which is the longest river in Africa? The Nile. Which country has the most people? India, since 2023.

What are 10 good geography trivia questions?

1) In which country are the pyramids of Giza? Egypt. 2) Which line splits the Earth into north and south halves? Equator. 3) Which is the largest US state by area? Alaska. 4) Which country has the most people? India. 5) In which country is Machu Picchu? Peru. 6) Which river carved the Grand Canyon? Colorado River. 7) What is the longest river in Europe? Volga. 8) Victoria Falls is on which river? Zambezi. 9) What is the highest waterfall in the world? Angel Falls. 10) What is the largest bay in the world? Bay of Bengal.

What is the hardest geography trivia question here?

One of the hardest is: Which country has the most time zones? The answer is France. 12 questions in this list are rated impossible, the top level in the Quiz Zoomies videos.

Can I play these questions as a quiz?

Yes. The Play as a quiz button opens a scored quiz with four answer choices, rounds of 10, 25 or 50 questions, a streak counter and a shareable score.

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