In a party or team-building event, quizzes are part of the fun. From my experience, I’ve noticed that players particularly enjoy geography riddles. Whether they are about their own country, someone else’s country, or a dream destination, they get people engaged!
Here are 25 geography quizzes that you can reuse however you like, with no credit required:
#01 New York
Which country were the founders of New York from?
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The Netherlands.
#02 Population
What’s the most populated country in the world?
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India, with an estimated 1.476 billion inhabitants in 2026.
#03 Latin American languages
Which languages are official languages from Latin American countries?
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- French
- Dutch
- Italian
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All of them except Italian.
#04 Antarctica
How many countries are on Antarctica?
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0. But 7 countries have made territorial claims: Australia, Chile, France, Argentina, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK.
#05 Tourism
Which city is the most visited in the world?
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Bangkok, Thailand: around 30.3 million visitors in 2024
#06 Japanese
How to say “Japan” in Japanese?
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Nippon
#07 Vatican
Which country has the closest GDP per capita to the Vatican?
- Monaco
- Italy
- Türkiye
- Japan
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Vatican has $19,800 GDP/capita, Türkiye has $19,018
#08 Metal
What country has the highest metal band per capita?
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Finland, 84.5 metal bands per 100k people. In comparison, the USA has 10.8 metal bands per 100k inhabitants.
#09 United in Diversity
“United in Diversity” is a motto. Which entity shares this?
- Indonesia
- United Nations
- European Union
- United States
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Indonesia and the European Union. They share the same motto.
#10 Tea
Where does the tea originally come from?
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Tea originally comes from southwest China (specifically Yunnan and Sichuan), northern Myanmar, and parts of Tibet and Vietnam.
#11 Tech companies
What do Vinted, NordVPN, CarVertical share in common?
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They’re all from Lithuania.
#12 Colonial powers
Among these countries, one was a colonial power. Which one?
- Thailand
- Finland
- Ireland
- Latvia
- Switzerland
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Latvia. In the 17th century, the Livonians (Latvia back then) had a permanent colony in Tobago and Gambia.
#13 Middle East
Which continent is the Middle East part of?
- Asia
- Africa
- Europe
- Its own continent
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Middle East is officially part of Asia; except Istanbul and Egypt on the Western side of Suez canal.
#14 Common point
What do Japan, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic share in common?
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Baseball is their national sport.
#15 The oldest country
What country is the oldest in the world? In terms of continuous sovereignty.
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Japan, since 660 BCE. This country maintains the world’s oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, tracing its imperial line back to the traditional ascension of Emperor Jimmu in 660 BCE.
#16 Dodo bird
The Dodo was native to one island. Which ocean was that island located in?
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Indian Ocean. The Dodo was located on the Mauritius island.
#17 Portugal
Which one of these locations weren’t colonized by Portugal at some point of the history?
- Indonesia
- Mexico
- Macao
- South Africa
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Portugal never colonized Mexico.
#18 Uranium
Among these countries, which one is NOT in the top 3 biggest uranium producer?
- Kazakhstan
- Australia
- Canada
- Niger
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Niger isn’t a top 3 uranium producer.
#19 Robot
From which country does the word “Robot” come from?
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Czech Republic. “Robota” means forced labor.
#20 French border
What country shares the longest border with France?
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Brazil. 730 kilometers (454 miles) separate the French Guyana and Northern Brazil.
#21 West Africa
What is the westernmost city of Africa?
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Dakar. One of the most vibrant location of Africa, it’s also known as the former arrival location of the prestigious Paris-Dakar race.
#22 Cabinda enclave
Cabinda is an enclave of another country in Africa (cf map). Which country is it part of?
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Angola
#23 Toronto
Which city is at the same lattitude as Toronto?
- Paris, France
- Florence, Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Lausanne, Switzerland
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Florence, Italy
#24 Tallest mountain in the world
What mountain is the tallest in the world?
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There are 3 good answers. From the sea level: Mount Everest in Nepal and China. From base to peak: Mauna Kea in Hawaii. From Earth’s center: Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador.
#25 Saint Martin
The island of Saint Martin is divided into two parts: a Dutch side and a French side. How was the island divided between the two countries?
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Legend has it that the exact border was decided by a walking race: a Frenchman and a Dutchman started from the same point, going in opposite directions along the coastline until they met again.
Some other riddles
This article showed you 20 trivia quizzes. I’ve also written several other articles with many different types of riddles. Check them out!
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