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The World Geography Marathon

Fifty questions, one planet, no stops. Rivers, borders, flags, deserts and time zones — lace up and see how far around the world you last.

🌍 Geography medium 50 questions ~18 min
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What this quiz asks

  • Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
  • What is the capital of Japan?
  • Which country flies this flag?
  • On which continent is the Sahara Desert?
  • Australia is both a country and a continent.
  • Which country covers the largest land area?
  • Which river flows through Egypt before reaching the Mediterranean Sea?
  • Mount Everest stands in which mountain range?
  • Does the Equator pass through Brazil?
  • Which sea lies between southern Europe and North Africa?
  • What is the currency of Japan?
  • Which tiny country sits in the Pyrenees between France and Spain?
  • Which desert covers much of southern Mongolia and northern China?
  • Select ALL of these countries that share a land border with Germany.
  • Which strait separates Asia from North America?
  • The shore of the Dead Sea is the lowest dry land on Earth.
  • Put these European capitals in order from west to east.
  • Which country's coastline is famous for its fjords?
  • Which language is official in Brazil?
  • Which country flies this flag?
  • Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
  • Select ALL of these countries that are landlocked.
  • Into which sea does the Danube empty?
  • Which currency is used in Switzerland?
  • Put these peaks in order from lowest summit to highest.
  • Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
  • The city of Istanbul lies on two continents.
  • Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
  • In which country is Lake Baikal?
  • How high is Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, in metres?
  • Which of these countries has coastline on both the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean?
  • How many time zones does Russia span?
  • Select ALL of these countries with a shore on the Caspian Sea.
  • Which of these capital cities lies furthest north?
  • Is Lake Victoria shared by three countries?
  • Which mountain range forms the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia in Russia?
  • Put these deserts in order from smallest area to largest.
  • Which country's flag carries a cedar tree?
  • Which canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?
  • How high is Mont Blanc, the highest peak of the Alps, in metres?
  • Which is the largest country in Africa by area?
  • Which of these countries reaches furthest south?
  • Select ALL of these European Union members that use the euro.
  • The Atacama Desert lies mainly in which country?
  • Put these rivers in order from shortest to longest.
  • Select ALL of these countries that share a land border with Brazil.
  • Select ALL of these Mediterranean islands that belong to Greece.
  • The Tropic of Capricorn crosses Australia.
  • Which of these countries lies entirely within the Southern Hemisphere?
  • Which of these capital cities sits highest above sea level?