For a community that’s great at identifying locations, here’s some geography trivia to test your factual knowledge. Some of these genuinely caught me off guard.
Which country has the most time zones? Not Russia. France. They have 12, thanks to overseas territories. Russia has 11.
What’s the driest place on Earth? Not the Sahara. It’s the Dry Valleys in Antarctica. Some areas haven’t seen rain in nearly 2 million years.
Africa is bigger than the USA, China, India, Japan, and most of Europe combined. Mercator projections have been lying to us. Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland.
Istanbul sits on two continents. The Bosphorus splits it between Europe and Asia. 65% of the population lives on the Asian side.
And here’s one that stumps everyone: what’s the longest river? Most say the Nile. But recent surveys suggest the Amazon might be longer. Depends on where you measure the source, and the debate isn’t settled.
43 of these with full answers: 43 Geography Trivia Questions [With Answers]
What geography fact do you always have to double-check? And if you know a good geography question we’re missing, I’d love to hear it.
