World Geography Facts Quiz

### World Facts

• Russia is the largest country by land area.
• Vatican City is the smallest country by land area and also the least populous.
• India is the most populous country.
• Canada has the longest coastline.
• Mount Everest, located in Nepal and China, is the highest mountain in the world.
• Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest point on Earth.
• The Nile River in Africa is the longest river.
• Russia has the largest forest area.
• The United States has the longest railway network.
• There are 195 recognized countries in the world, including 193 UN member states and 2 non-member observer states: The Holy See and the State of Palestine.

### Continents

• Asia is the largest continent in both land area and population.
• Africa is the second largest continent by land area and the second most populous.
• North America is the third largest continent by land area.
• South America is the fourth largest continent, home to the Amazon Rainforest, the world's largest tropical rainforest.
• Antarctica is the southernmost continent and known as the coldest, driest, and windiest.
• Europe is the second smallest continent and the third most populous.
• Oceania, made up of thousands of islands in the Central and South Pacific Ocean, is the smallest continent.

### Africa

• The continent of Africa includes countries like Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria.
• The capitals of these countries are Algiers, Cairo, Pretoria (administrative capital), Cape Town (legislative capital), and Abuja respectively.

### Antarctica

• Antarctica is not officially divided into countries and has no permanent population.
• The Antarctic Treaty System governs the continent, regulating human activity.
• Several countries have territorial claims in Antarctica: Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

### Asia

• Asia includes countries like China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
• The capitals of these countries are Beijing, New Delhi, Tokyo, and Seoul respectively.
• Russia is partially located in Asia.

### Europe

• Europe includes countries like France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
• The capitals of these countries are Paris, Berlin, London, and Rome respectively.

### North America

• North America includes countries like the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• The capitals of these countries are Washington, D.C., Ottawa, and Mexico City respectively.

### Oceania

• Oceania is comprised of countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
• The capitals of these countries are Canberra, Wellington, and Port Moresby, respectively.

Test your knowledge on fascinating world facts and continents. Discover the largest, smallest, longest, and deepest geographical features and countries. Challenge yourself to learn about the unique properties of our planet.