Geography quizzes

Geography quizzes on countries, capitals, flags, maps and landmarks. Name every US state, place countries on a map and find out how well you know the world.

• Countries of the World - From giants that span whole continents to island nations you could cross in an afternoon, there are 195 countries on the map. How many can you name before time runs out?
• Name That City - Twenty-four famous cityscapes, straight off the postcard rack. Some you'll spot in a heartbeat, others will send you on a mental trip around the globe. How well-traveled is your eye?
• Famous Landmarks - They fill postcards, travel posters and bucket lists all over the world. How many of the planet's most famous sights can you recognize from a single photo?
• Cities That Changed Their Names - Some of the world's biggest cities spent decades, even centuries, under a completely different name. Can you match 13 former names to the cities they became?
• Good Morning Around the World - Sixteen ways to greet the sunrise, from flowing curves to blocky characters and familiar letters with a twist. Can you tell which tongue each cheerful morning hello belongs to?
• Match the Currency to Its Country - Every banknote tells a story about the place that prints it. Twelve currencies from across the globe, each the money of one nation. How well-traveled is your pocket change?
• All Countries Silhouettes - Every nation on Earth, stripped down to nothing but its outline. Sprawling giants, jagged coastlines and specks of island scattered across the ocean: how many of the world's 195 countries can you name by shape alone?
• Capitals of Every Country - Sprawling megacities, quiet planned towns and seats of power on remote atolls: every one of the world's 193 nations runs itself from somewhere. Can you name the capital of each, from A to Z?
• 30 Countries Silhouettes - No flags, no labels, no capitals: just thirty outlines cut from the map. Some coastlines are unmistakable, others will have you squinting. How many nations do you really know by shape alone?
• Match the City to Its Flag - Twelve of the world's great cities, from bustling megacities to sun-soaked harbors, each paired with a flag. Can you tell which banner flies over each one?
• Geography by the Numbers - Every question has a number for an answer, and you get a dial to guess it. Move the needle to where you think the answer falls: the closer you land, the more points you earn, up to 5 per question.
• Countries of Africa - Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent, stretching from the Mediterranean coast to the islands of the Indian Ocean. Can you name every single one?
• Countries of Asia - From the shores of the Mediterranean to the islands of the Pacific, Asia's 48 countries cover a third of the world's land. How many can you name before the clock runs out?
• Countries of Europe - Europe packs 44 countries, from continent-spanning giants to microstates you could walk across in an afternoon, into one crowded corner of the world. How many can you name?
• Countries of North and Central America - The three big ones are the easy part. The real test is Central America and the islands of the Caribbean. Can you name all 23 countries of North and Central America?
• Countries of Oceania - The two big names down under are only the start. Oceania's 14 countries are scattered across thousands of miles of the Pacific. How many of its island nations can you name?
• Countries of South America - Twelve countries, one continent. South America makes a perfect warm-up, but the small ones on the northern coast catch out plenty of players. Can you name them all?
• The 50 Most Spoken Languages - A couple of giants top the chart, but the rest of the world's 50 most spoken languages hide a few surprises, from a West African trade tongue to varieties you may never have heard of. How many of the planet's biggest tongues can you name?
• Countries by Population - From two billion-plus giants to a nation with fewer people than many big cities, these 16 countries span the whole spectrum. Some of the biggest on the map hold surprisingly few people. Can you tell who really has the crowds?
• Countries with Only One Neighbor - Some countries have just one neighbor on land, from tiny enclaves wrapped inside a bigger nation to island halves and peninsulas. Can you match 11 one-border countries to their lone neighbor?
• Sort the Countries - Landlocked, stars on the flag, more than five official languages, or mostly south of the equator? Test your world knowledge by sorting 12 countries into four surprising categories.
• Countries That Changed Their Names - Ceylon, Burma, Dahomey: the map is full of countries that used to go by another name. Can you match 15 former names to the countries they became?
• US State Mottos - Every state has an official motto, many in Latin and a few in Hawaiian, French or even Chinook Jargon. Can you tell which state each of the 50 belongs to?
• Pinpoint Countries on Africa - Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent, from sprawling desert giants to tiny island nations. How many can you put in their place on the map?
• Pinpoint Countries on Asia - From billion-strong giants to tiny island nations and city-states, Asia's 48 countries span the world's biggest continent. How many can you find on the map?
• Pinpoint Countries on Europe - From continent-spanning giants to microstates you could walk across in an afternoon, Europe packs 44 countries into one crowded continent. Can you put every one of them on the map?
• Pinpoint States on the US - From the Arctic north to the tropical Pacific and the tiny states of New England, can you put all 50 US states in their place on the map?
• Pinpoint Countries on South America - From a giant covering half the continent to tiny nations on the northern coast, South America's 12 countries make the perfect warm-up for map lovers. Can you place them all?
• Countries by Area - Some countries are much bigger, or smaller, than they look on a map. Rank 10 countries from every corner of the globe by size and find out how good your sense of scale really is.
• US State Capitals - Many state capitals aren't the biggest city in their state, which is what makes this one tricky. How many of the 50 can you name?
• Flags of the World - All 195 flags of the world, from the instantly famous to the fiendishly similar. How many countries can you recognize by their flag alone?
• US States - Fifty states, one clock. Sounds easy until you're stuck on number 49. How many US states can you name?