World Geography Quiz Prep: Capitals, Rivers and Records

Geography is one of the most reliable quiz categories: the facts rarely change, so a little study pays off for years. Focus on these high-value areas and you will recognise most questions instantly.

Capitals Worth Knowing

Everyone knows London and Paris, but quizzes love the trickier ones. Learn these first: Australia is Canberra (not Sydney), Turkey is Ankara (not Istanbul), Canada is Ottawa (not Toronto), Brazil is Brasília (not Rio), and Switzerland is Bern (not Zurich).

Record-Breaking Places

• Largest country: Russia, spanning 11 time zones.
• Smallest country: Vatican City.
• Longest river: the Nile is traditionally listed as the longest, with the Amazon a very close second.
• Largest hot desert: the Sahara.
• Largest ocean: the Pacific.
• Highest mountain: Mount Everest, on the Nepal–China border.

Continents at a Glance

• Asia is the largest continent by both area and population.
• Australia is the smallest continent.
• Africa is the only continent that sits in all four hemispheres.
• Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent.

How to Remember It All

Do not try to memorise a whole atlas at once. Pick one region a week, learn its capitals and one standout fact each, and quiz yourself the next day. Spaced, bite-sized practice beats cramming every time.

Put your new knowledge to the test in a free Geography quiz — and watch your leaderboard rank climb.