The Ultimate World Geography Quiz: Capitals and Landmarks

The ultimate world geography quiz takes you around the planet with ten questions on countries, capitals and landmarks, from Canberra and Ottawa to the Nile, the Sahara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Baikal, Vatican City, the Andes and the country with the most time zones. Race the 150-second timer and learn from every answer.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Capitals
What is the capital of Australia?
Capitals
What is the capital of Canada?
Rivers
The Nile flows into which sea?
Deserts
The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?
Mountains
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in which country?
Lakes
Which lake in Siberia is the deepest in the world?
Islands
Greenland, the world's largest island, is an autonomous territory of which country?
Mountains
Which is the longest mountain range above sea level in the world?
Time zones
Which country uses the most time zones, including its overseas territories?
Oceans
Which is the smallest of the world's five oceans?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the capital of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Canberra was built as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. It was founded in 1913, and Parliament moved there in 1927.
Q2: What is the capital of Canada?
Answer: Ottawa
Ottawa sits on the border between Ontario and Quebec. Queen Victoria chose it as the capital in 1857.
Q3: The Nile flows into which sea?
Answer: The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile ends in a large delta in northern Egypt near Alexandria. It is usually considered the longest river in the world.
Q4: The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?
Answer: Africa
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It covers parts of more than ten countries in North Africa.
Q5: Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in which country?
Answer: Tanzania
Kilimanjaro rises to about 5,895 meters. Although it is near the equator, its summit has glaciers.
Q6: Which lake in Siberia is the deepest in the world?
Answer: Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is more than 1,600 meters deep. It holds about a fifth of the world's unfrozen fresh surface water.
Q7: Greenland, the world's largest island, is an autonomous territory of which country?
Answer: Denmark
Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark but runs most of its own affairs. About 80 percent of the island is covered by an ice sheet.
Q8: Which is the longest mountain range above sea level in the world?
Answer: The Andes
The Andes stretch about 7,000 kilometers along the west of South America. They pass through seven countries.
Q9: Which country uses the most time zones, including its overseas territories?
Answer: France
France has 12 time zones thanks to territories in the Pacific, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Russia has 11.
Q10: Which is the smallest of the world's five oceans?
Answer: The Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest. Much of it is covered by sea ice for most of the year.

The Ultimate World Geography Quiz – Around the Planet in Ten Questions

Geography helps us understand where things are and why the world looks the way it does. It covers countries and capitals, mountains and rivers, deserts and oceans. Knowing basic world geography makes the news easier to follow, travel easier to plan and history easier to understand.

Some of the most common mistakes involve capitals. Many people think Sydney is the capital of Australia, but it is Canberra, a planned city chosen as a compromise. Canada's capital is not Toronto but Ottawa. These questions show how often the biggest city is not the political center.

Nature also holds surprises. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the world's deepest lake, Mount Kilimanjaro has glaciers near the equator and the Andes are the longest mountain range above sea level. France, thanks to its overseas territories, uses more time zones than any other country.

Maps are the best tool for learning geography. Try looking up each answer on a map after the quiz, and you will remember it much longer.

Geography also changes over time. Rivers shift their courses, glaciers shrink, coastlines move and even country borders and capital cities are sometimes redrawn. That is why geographers keep updating maps and why there is always something new to learn about our planet.

Islands are a good example: Greenland, the largest, belongs to Denmark, while thousands of tiny islands make up countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, students and map lovers.

World capitals
Rivers, lakes and oceans
Mountains and deserts
The smallest country
Time zones
Common geography mistakes

Quick World Geography Facts

There are 195 countries recognized by most of the world.
Russia is the largest country by area.
Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent.
The Dead Sea shore is the lowest land on Earth.
Greenland is the world's largest island.
The equator passes through 13 countries.