How Well Do You Know the Countries of the World?

Take this quiz to test your geography skills.

Can you point to Italy on a map? Chile? Kyrgyzstan? Fiji? Whether you want to be sure you ace your next pop quiz or just want to brush up on your geography, this trivia quiz will test your knowledge of the countries of the world.

We’ll throw you a few easy ones to start, but our questions will get trickier as you go on. Are you up to the challenge? Hit "Start Quiz" to begin!

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Questions Overview

1. Let's start with an easy one: on which continent is the United States located?
  1. North America
  2. Europe
  3. South America
  4. Oceania
2. Which country is located just above the United States?
  1. Canada
  2. Mexico
  3. Iceland
  4. England
3. And just below the U.S.?
  1. Mexico
  2. Colombia
  3. Uruguay
  4. Lesotho
4. All aboard, we’re flying to Europe. ✈️ What is the name of this boot-shaped country in red?
  1. Italy
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Spain
5. What about the little guy right above Italy?
  1. Switzerland
  2. Austria
  3. Slovenia
  4. Sweden
6. What about Switzerland’s neighbor here?
  1. Austria
  2. Germany
  3. Belgium
  4. Ukraine
7. Which continent contains no countries at all?
  1. Antarctica
  2. Australia
  3. South America
  4. Asia
8. On which continent would you find Panama?
  1. North America
  2. South America
  3. Africa
  4. Europe
9. Which continent is also the name of a country it includes?
  1. Australia
  2. Alaska
  3. Antarctica
  4. Africa
10. Speaking of the continent of Australia, what is the name of the country in red?
  1. New Zealand
  2. Botswana
  3. Vanuatu
  4. Fiji
11. What about this little guy?
  1. Fiji
  2. Vanuatu
  3. Tasmania
  4. Australia
12. Off to Africa! What is the name of the country in red?
  1. Namibia
  2. Zambia
  3. Algeria
  4. Madagascar
13. What about this one?
  1. Ethiopia
  2. Lesotho
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. Chad
14. In which continent would you find the Bahamas?
  1. North America
  2. Africa
  3. South America
  4. Australia
15. We’re on an all-expenses-paid trip to South America! Which country is this one in red?
  1. Brazil
  2. Venezuela
  3. Peru
  4. Ecuador
16. What about this one?
  1. Paraguay
  2. Ecuador
  3. Peru
  4. Uruguay
17. And this one?
  1. Ecuador
  2. Bolivia
  3. Peru
  4. Uruguay
18. And over to Asia! What’s this country?
  1. Afghanistan
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Japan
19. What about this one?
  1. Kazakhstan
  2. Thailand
  3. South Korea
  4. Iran
20. Roughly how many countries are there in the world?
  1. 195
  2. 148
  3. 312
  4. 86

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Studying the Countries

Why is it important to know the countries of the world?
Learning about other countries is super important! It gives us a better understanding of the world, including different cultures and different nations’ relationships with one another and with the natural world, both in the present and in the past. It can also help us understand ourselves better: through studying geography, we gain a better understanding of how our culture differs from and intersects with cultures from other places, as well as the relationship between ourselves and the natural world. Studies show that having a solid grasp on world geography and studying other cultures can help you be a more intelligent, empathetic, insightful, and well-rounded individual.

Why remember where each country is when you can just look it up on your phone?
The question of our times. Why remember anything at all when you can just look it up on your phone? First of all, not everything is Googleable, and second of all, being reliant on your phone just makes you more susceptible to false information. Knowledge is power, people.

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