Playing a game of geography trivia not only lets you show off your knowledge of random tidbits about the world, it's also a great way to learn. Even if you don't know the answer, it's a lot of fun to see what everybody guesses. You'll end up knowing a little bit more about geography by the end. These Geography trivia questions have been hand selected, and categorised into different difficulty levels.
Easy Geography Trivia Questions
Q: What is the capital of the American state of Arizona?
A: Phoenix
Q: The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
A: Lion
Q: How many federal states does Germany have?
A: 16
Q: What is the capital of Denmark?
A: Copenhagen
Q: The derisive acronym "PIIGS" refers to which of the following European countries and their economic statuses?
A: Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Spain
Q: What is the only state in the United States that does not have a flag in a shape with 4 edges?
A: Ohio
Q: Alaska is the largest state in the United States.
A: TRUE
Q: How many time zones does China have?
A: 1
Q: How many countries does the United States share a land border with?
A: 2
Q: There are no deserts in Europe.
A: TRUE
Q: What is the Capital of the United States?
A: Washington, D.C.
Q: Which of these African countries list "Spanish" as an official language?
A: Equatorial Guinea
Q: TRUE or FALSE - St. Louis is the capital of the US State Missouri.
A: FALSE
Q: What is the Polish city known to Germans as Danzig?
A: Gdańsk
Q: What is the smallest country in the world?
A: Vatican City
Q: What is the capital of Scotland?
A: Edinburgh
Q: TRUE or FALSE - Nova Scotia is on the east coast of Canada.
A: TRUE
Q: Which country was NOT part of the Soviet Union?
A: Romania
Q: Which small country is located between the borders of France and Spain?
A: Andorra
Q: Where would you find the "Spanish Steps"?
A: Rome, Italy
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Medium Difficulty Geography Trivia
Q: How many countries are inside the United Kingdom?
A: Four
Q: What is the largest non-continental island in the world?
A: Greenland
Q: What is the capital of Chile?
A: Santiago
Q: Kuala Lumpur is the capital of which country?
A: Malaysia
Q: The following Spanish provinces are located in the northern area of Spain except:
A: Murcia
Q: What African country has Portuguese as its official language?
A: Mozambique
Q: Where is the area commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle?
A: North Atlantic Ocean, between Florida and Puerto Rico
Q: Which of these countries is NOT located in Africa?
A: Suriname
Q: Which of these is NOT an island that is part of the Philippines?
A: Java
Q: What is the capital of the State of Washington, United States?
A: Olympia
Q: The historical city Timbuktu is located in which West African country?
A: Mali
Q: What is the capital of Senegal?
A: Dakar
Q: TRUE or FALSE - The Sonoran Desert is located in eastern Africa.
A: FALSE
Q: Which country has the abbreviation "CH"?
A: Switzerland
Q: TRUE or FALSE - Japan has left-hand side traffic.
A: TRUE
Q: How many timezones does Russia have?
A: 11
Q: In the 2016 Global Peace Index poll, out of 163 countries, what was the United States of America ranked?
A: 103
Q: What is the capital city of New Zealand?
A: Wellington
Q: Which of the following is NOT a capital city?
A: Sydney
Q: Which English county will you find the University of East Anglia?
A: Norfolk
Hard Geography Trivia
Q: In which city, is the Big Nickel located in Canada?
A: Sudbury, Ontario
Q: Which of these island countries is located in the Caribbean?
A: Barbados
Q: What year is on the flag of the US state Wisconsin?
A: 1848
Q: How many countries border Kyrgyzstan?
A: 4
Q: What is the area of Vatican City?
A: 0.44km^2
Q: The Hunua Ranges is located in...
A: New Zealand
Q: Fucking is a village in which country?
A: Austria
Q: What is the most populous Muslim-majority nation in 2010?
A: Indonesia
Q: Which country was NOT formerly part of Yugoslavia?
A: Albania
Q: Switzerland has four national languages, English being one of them.
A: TRUE or FALSE - FALSE
Q: What is the Finnish word for "Finland"?
A: Suomi
Q: What is the tallest mountain in Canada?
A: Mount Logan
Q: What is Canada's largest island?
A: Baffin Island
Q: What is the capital city of Bermuda?
A: Hamilton
Q: What is the capital of Mauritius?
A: Port Louis
Q: In which country is Tallinn located?
A: Estonia
Q: TRUE or FALSE - The two largest ethnic groups of Belgium are Flemish and Walloon.
A: TRUE
Q: The emblem on the flag of the Republic of Tajikistan features a sunrise over mountains below what symbol?
A: Crown
Q: Which of these cities is NOT in England?
A: Edinburgh