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If You're A Self-Proclaimed Geography Nerd, You Should Have Zero Problem Acing This World Geography Quiz

World Geography Quiz

Did you know that Canada has almost 880,000 lakes?! That's a whole lotta water!

Canada has the most lakes.

Let's start with an easy one. Which country has the most lakes?

Many countries in Africa sit along the equator and/or the prime meridian. Because of Africa's position on the planet, the continent has many dynamic landscapes and climates, from rainforests to deserts.

Africa is in all four hemispheres.

Which continent is in all four hemispheres?

The US–Canada border is around 5,525 miles long, and it stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

The longest international border is between the United States and Canada.

Where is the longest international border?

Many different cultures have created pyramids. Egypt's pyramids may be the most famous, but Sudan has the most. Archaeologists continue to debate exactly how many pyramids are in Sudan because some of these pyramids have been demolished over time. However, there are at least twice as many pyramids in Sudan as in Egypt.

Sudan has the most pyramids.

Greenland is the world's biggest island.

If you've ever been to Rome, you may have crossed the border into the Vatican. Vatican City is nestled inside Italy, but it's technically its own country. Vatican City is just over 100 acres.

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.

What's the smallest country in the world?

Most of the mid-ocean ridge is located under the ocean. The range stretches across 40,389 miles!

The mid-ocean ridge is the longest mountain range on the planet.

This one is tricky. What's the longest mountain range on the planet?

Point Nemo is in the South Pacific Ocean, and it's around 1,670 miles from the nearest land. However, some of the nearest (but still super-faraway) islands are not inhabited by people because these islands are so remote. Astronauts in the International Space Station fly around 249 miles above Point Nemo as they orbit the planet. Even though the station moves, these astronauts are likely to be the closest people to you if you're at Point Nemo.

Look up! You might be closer to the International Space Station than any land on Earth.

Point Nemo is a lonely place in the middle of the Pacific. If you are alone at Point Nemo, where could you find the nearest people?

Much of Mauna Kea's base is under sea level. But from the base to the top, Mauna Kea is around 33,500 feet tall.

The answer is Mauna Kea.

Mount Everest has the highest elevation above sea level. But what's the tallest mountain from base to peak?

India and China both have more than 1.4 billion people. However, India has a couple million more people than China's current population.

India has the largest population.

 China used to be the most populated country. But in 2023, another country had a higher population than China. What is the new most populated country?

While Iceland is culturally European, it is geographically part of North America and Europe. Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is where two tectonic plates (Eurasian and North American) meet.

Iceland is located on two continents.

Which country straddles the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates?

Dominica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua have purple in their flags. Dominica's flag has a purple sisserou parrot, which is the national bird of Dominica. El Salvador and Nicaragua have a rainbow (including the stripe of purple) in the center of their flags. Another country, Bolivia, also has a flag that features the color purple. However, this flag is a "co-official" flag, not Bolivia's primary national flag.

There are only three countries that have purple in their official flags!

And finally, purple is a rare color for flags. How many nations feature purple in their official flag designs?

Geography is hard, but there's still plenty of time to learn. Pull out some maps, get studying, then take the quiz again.

You got lost on your geography journey.

You're not playing around when it comes to world geography. Sure, you might have gotten tripped up on some of the obscure details. But you've got your world geography fundamentals down solid. You're the kind of person who always likes to visit new places and learn new things. Congrats!

Your geography skills _served_ on this quiz!

Congrats! You've aced this super-hard world geography quiz. You might be a cartographer, a geographer, or an avid traveler. Either way, give yourself a pat on the back and then get back to planning your next big adventure. You might have a few more continents to check off your travel list.

You're a certified geography expert!

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