Whether you've just completed school or you graduated decades ago, there are likely many things you don't know about the extraordinary planet on which we live. Did you know that if humans are still around in 15 million years, those living in Los Angeles and San Francisco can be neighbors? This is because the San Andreas fault in California is "consuming" nearly 2 inches of land each year! Speaking of that, were you aware that the state has more people than all of Canada? As of 2020, Canada has a population of 38.01 million while California has a population of 39.35 million!
You don't have to be a globetrotter to explore the far corners of the planet — you can test your knowledge of the world with our geography quiz. This quiz covers a variety of topics relating to geography. Complete this quiz to find out how knowledgeable you are about the world. Can you earn a score that's worth bragging about to your friends?
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If You Can Ace This 24-Question Geography Quiz You're Too Smart Questions
Ready those brain cells! What is the largest country in the United Kingdom?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
The only people allowed to visit the dome of this building are members of Congress and their guests. Do you know its name?
Library of Congress
White House
United States Capitol
Supreme Court Building
I am a country that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and northward into the Arctic Ocean. My largest city is Toronto. Which huge country am I?
Canada
Russia
China
Mexico
Which of these world-famous rivers is situated in India?
Danube
Yangtze
Nile
Ganges
I am an Alpine country and a founding member of the League of Nations. My people also founded the international charitable organization called the Red Cross. My famous mountain, The Matterhorn, stands in Valais. Do you think you know which country I am?
Poland
Finland
Switzerland
Greenland
When a glacier passes over a rock, what kind of rock is formed by the erosion?
Strait
Shoal
Shield
Sheepback
This city in Oman boasts about ten diverse museums: from a natural history museum to a French museum. It also has two Hindu temples, one Shiva temple, and one Krishna temple. What is Oman's largest city?
Doha
Abu Dhabi
Damascus
Muscat
Guess the country with these 3 clues: Mount Wilhelm, rainforest, birds of paradise
Palau
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea
If you want to visit the CN Tower, where would you go?
Bulgaria
Liechtenstein
Canada
South Korea
You can find which of these between two cliffs?
Canyon
Cove
Continental shelf
Contour lines
Which continent has the longest river, the largest non-polar desert, as well as the fastest land animal on Earth?
North America
Africa
Asia
South America
What is the fan-shaped plain at the mouth of the river?
Dune
Doldrums
Drift
Delta
This is the halfway point of the quiz! In what mountain range does Mont Blanc sit?
Atlas Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Karakoram
Alps
Which country do the cities of Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane belong to?
Italy
China
Cameroon
Australia
You are in Africa with the hope of seeing a Walia Ibex, an endangered wild mountain goat found only in the Simien Mountains National Park, one of the first UNESCO Wold Heritage Sites. Into which country are you heading?
Gambia
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gabon
Where is Table Mountain situated?
Suriname
Dominican Republic
South Africa
Jamaica
More than seven tons of fireworks ring in the new year in which of these cities that's one of the first to celebrate?
Istanbul
Busan
Dallas
Sydney
Which of these is a circular depression?
Corona
Culvert
Crater
Caprock
Which of the following cities is the capital of Minnesota?
Bloomington
Minneapolis
Saint Paul
Edina
True or false: The river Seine in Paris is longer than the river Thames in London.
True
False
Which of these Hawaiian islands is called the Garden Island?
Moloka'i
O'ahu
Maui
Kauai
Almost at the end, I promise. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous opera houses in the world. On what continent does it sit?
South America
Africa
Oceania
Europe
What waterfalls lie on the border between Brazil and Argentina?
Yosemite Falls
Niagara Falls
Iguazu Falls
Angel Falls
And finally, Ha Long Bay is located in which country?
Vietnam
Hungary
Estonia
Thailand