How Much Do You Know About World Geography? Take This Quiz

You probably know where a few famous countries are on the map. You might even remember plenty of capital cities, famous landmarks and flags. But how much do you really know about the world?

This world geography quiz is a chance to find out. There are questions about countries, capitals, flags, continents, oceans, rivers, mountains, landmarks and a few facts that can catch you off guard.

Some questions are easy. Others are there to make you stop and think for a moment. So don't worry if you don't know every answer. The fun is seeing how far your geography knowledge can take you.

How to Play the World Geography Quiz

Before You Take the Geography Quiz

Want to test your geography knowledge before starting the quiz? Try this 50-question geography quiz video and see how many answers you can get right.

Finished the video? Now it's your turn. Take our 50-question world geography quiz and see how much you really know about countries, capitals, landmarks, oceans and more.

There are 50 multiple-choice questions in this quiz. Each question has four possible answers, but only one is correct.

Give yourself one point for every correct answer. Try to answer the questions without searching for the answer first. Once you're finished, check your score at the end and see how well you know the world.

World Geography Quiz: 50 Questions

1. Which country is the largest in the world by land area?

A) Canada
B) China
C) Russia
D) United States

Answer: C) Russia

2. What is the capital city of Australia?

A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Brisbane
D) Canberra

Answer: D) Canberra

3. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean

Answer: C) Pacific Ocean

4. Which country is famous for the landmark Machu Picchu?

A) Peru
B) Chile
C) Bolivia
D) Ecuador

Answer: A) Peru

5. What is the capital of Japan?

A) Kyoto
B) Osaka
C) Tokyo
D) Hiroshima

Answer: C) Tokyo

6. Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?

A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Australia
D) South America

Answer: B) Africa

7. Which country is shaped roughly like a boot?

A) Greece
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) Portugal

Answer: B) Italy

8. What is the capital of Canada?

A) Toronto
B) Vancouver
C) Montreal
D) Ottawa

Answer: D) Ottawa

9. Which mountain is the highest above sea level?

A) K2
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Mount Everest
D) Mount Elbrus

Answer: C) Mount Everest

10. Which country has the city of Cairo as its capital?

A) Egypt
B) Jordan
C) Morocco
D) Tunisia

Answer: A) Egypt

11. Which continent has the most countries?

A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) South America

Answer: B) Africa

12. What is the capital of Brazil?

A) São Paulo
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Brasília
D) Salvador

Answer: C) Brasília

13. Which river flows through Egypt and is one of the world's best-known rivers?

A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Danube
D) Yangtze

Answer: B) Nile

14. Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

A) Australia
B) Indonesia
C) Philippines
D) New Zealand

Answer: A) Australia

15. Which country is known for the ancient city of Petra?

A) Lebanon
B) Jordan
C) Israel
D) Syria

Answer: B) Jordan

16. What is the capital of France?

A) Lyon
B) Marseille
C) Paris
D) Nice

Answer: C) Paris

17. Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?

A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean

Answer: C) Indian Ocean

18. Which country has a maple leaf on its national flag?

A) Canada
B) Denmark
C) Finland
D) Switzerland

Answer: A) Canada

19. Which country is home to Mount Fuji?

A) China
B) South Korea
C) Japan
D) Nepal

Answer: C) Japan

20. What is the smallest country in the world by area?

A) Monaco
B) Vatican City
C) San Marino
D) Liechtenstein

Answer: B) Vatican City

21. Which country has the city of Istanbul?

A) Greece
B) Turkey
C) Bulgaria
D) Georgia

Answer: B) Turkey

22. Which continent is India part of?

A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) Oceania

Answer: C) Asia

23. Which country is home to the city of Barcelona?

A) Portugal
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) France

Answer: B) Spain

24. What is the capital of Germany?

A) Munich
B) Frankfurt
C) Hamburg
D) Berlin

Answer: D) Berlin

25. Which desert covers much of northern Africa?

A) Gobi Desert
B) Atacama Desert
C) Sahara Desert
D) Kalahari Desert

Answer: C) Sahara Desert

26. Which country is home to the Taj Mahal?

A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal

Answer: B) India

27. Which country has Reykjavik as its capital?

A) Norway
B) Iceland
C) Sweden
D) Finland

Answer: B) Iceland

28. Which is the largest continent by land area?

A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) North America

Answer: C) Asia

29. Which country is famous for the ancient pyramids of Giza?

A) Egypt
B) Sudan
C) Mexico
D) Peru

Answer: A) Egypt

30. What is the capital of South Korea?

A) Busan
B) Incheon
C) Seoul
D) Daegu

Answer: C) Seoul

31. Which country is home to the Andes Mountains?

A) Several countries in western South America
B) Only Brazil
C) Only Argentina
D) Only Chile

Answer: A) Several countries in western South America

32. Which country is often associated with the nickname "Land of the Rising Sun"?

A) China
B) Japan
C) Thailand
D) Vietnam

Answer: B) Japan

33. Which famous waterfall lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe?

A) Niagara Falls
B) Angel Falls
C) Victoria Falls
D) Iguazu Falls

Answer: C) Victoria Falls

34. What is the capital of Argentina?

A) Lima
B) Santiago
C) Buenos Aires
D) Montevideo

Answer: C) Buenos Aires

35. Which country has the most land borders with other countries?

A) Brazil
B) China
C) Russia
D) India

Answer: B) China

36. Which country is home to the Galápagos Islands?

A) Ecuador
B) Colombia
C) Peru
D) Chile

Answer: A) Ecuador

37. What is the capital of Italy?

A) Milan
B) Venice
C) Florence
D) Rome

Answer: D) Rome

38. Which sea separates Europe from Africa?

A) Caribbean Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Arabian Sea
D) Baltic Sea

Answer: B) Mediterranean Sea

39. Which country is home to the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat?

A) Thailand
B) Cambodia
C) Laos
D) Vietnam

Answer: B) Cambodia

40. Which is the largest island in the world?

A) Madagascar
B) Borneo
C) Greenland
D) New Guinea

Answer: C) Greenland

41. What is the capital of Mexico?

A) Cancún
B) Guadalajara
C) Mexico City
D) Monterrey

Answer: C) Mexico City

42. Which country is home to the city of Dubai?

A) Qatar
B) Oman
C) Saudi Arabia
D) United Arab Emirates

Answer: D) United Arab Emirates

43. Which mountain range traditionally forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia?

A) Alps
B) Andes
C) Ural Mountains
D) Himalayas

Answer: C) Ural Mountains

44. Which country is famous for the fjords around cities such as Bergen?

A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Denmark
D) Finland

Answer: A) Norway

45. What is the capital of Kenya?

A) Mombasa
B) Nairobi
C) Kisumu
D) Nakuru

Answer: B) Nairobi

46. Which country is home to the Atacama Desert?

A) Chile
B) Brazil
C) Argentina
D) Paraguay

Answer: A) Chile

47. Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?

A) Southern Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean

Answer: A) Southern Ocean

48. Which country has the capital city of Lisbon?

A) Spain
B) Portugal
C) Italy
D) Greece

Answer: B) Portugal

49. Which famous landmark is located in Agra, India?

A) Qutub Minar
B) Gateway of India
C) Taj Mahal
D) India Gate

Answer: C) Taj Mahal

50. Which country is known for having the city of Cape Town as one of its capitals?

A) Kenya
B) South Africa
C) Namibia
D) Botswana

Answer: B) South Africa

How Did You Score?

Finished all 50 questions? Now it's time to see how well you really know the world.

• 45–50: Geography is clearly your thing. You know your countries, capitals and landmarks extremely well.
• 35–44: Very good! You have a strong understanding of world geography, with only a few tricky questions getting in the way.
• 25–34: Not bad at all. You know the basics, but there are still plenty of places and facts worth exploring.
• 15–24: You know some of the world, but your geography knowledge could use a little more practice.
• 0–14: Looks like it's time to open the map and start exploring. Don't worry — that's part of the fun.

Final Thoughts

Geography is more than remembering names on a map. It connects countries, cultures, landscapes, cities and the places people call home.

You might have missed a few questions today, but that's actually a good reason to keep playing. The next time you hear a country's name, see a flag or come across a famous landmark, you may remember the answer you learned here.

So, how did you do? Share your score with a friend and challenge them to beat it. You might be surprised by who knows the world better.