Geography word puzzles
Last updated: 30/10/2026
Test place names, capitals and physical geography. The answers are single words, so spelling and letter order matter.
60 questions with answers and short explanations.
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Which ocean is the largest?
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PACIFIC — The Pacific is the largest ocean.
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Which river flows through Egypt?
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NILE — The Nile flows through Egypt.
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Which is the largest hot desert?
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SAHARA — The Sahara is the largest hot desert.
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Which mountain is the highest?
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EVEREST — Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
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Which country is shaped like a boot?
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ITALY — Italy is shaped like a boot.
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Which country has the Eiffel Tower?
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FRANCE — The Eiffel Tower is in France.
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Which country has the Great Wall?
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CHINA — The Great Wall is in China.
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Which country has the pyramids of Giza?
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EGYPT — The pyramids of Giza are in Egypt.
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Which continent contains the Sahara?
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AFRICA — The Sahara is in Africa.
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Which ocean lies between America and Europe?
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ATLANTIC — The Atlantic lies between them.
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Which mountain range is traditionally the boundary between Europe and Asia?
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URAL — The Ural Mountains are the traditional boundary.
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Which is the deepest freshwater lake in the world?
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BAIKAL — Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest freshwater lake.
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Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
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ANGEL — Angel Falls in Venezuela is the highest waterfall.
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What is the capital of Canada?
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OTTAWA — Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
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What is the capital of Australia?
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CANBERRA — Canberra is the capital of Australia.
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What is the capital of Brazil?
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BRASILIA — Brasília is the capital of Brazil.
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What is the capital of Turkey?
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ANKARA — Ankara is the capital of Turkey.
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What is the capital of Switzerland?
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BERN — Bern is the capital of Switzerland.
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What is the capital of Austria?
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VIENNA — Vienna is the capital of Austria.
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What is the capital of Belgium?
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BRUSSELS — Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
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What is the capital of Portugal?
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LISBON — Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.
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What is the capital of Greece?
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ATHENS — Athens is the capital of Greece.
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What is the capital of Poland?
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WARSAW — Warsaw is the capital of Poland.
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What is the capital of Norway?
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OSLO — Oslo is the capital of Norway.
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What is the capital of Sweden?
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STOCKHOLM — Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.
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What is the capital of Finland?
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HELSINKI — Helsinki is the capital of Finland.
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What is the capital of Ireland?
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DUBLIN — Dublin is the capital of Ireland.
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What is the capital of the Czech Republic?
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PRAGUE — Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic.
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What is the capital of Hungary?
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BUDAPEST — Budapest is the capital of Hungary.
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What is the capital of Romania?
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BUCHAREST — Bucharest is the capital of Romania.
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Which desert lies in Mongolia and northern China?
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GOBI — The Gobi Desert lies in Mongolia and northern China.
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What is the highest mountain in Japan?
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FUJI — Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.
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What is the highest peak in the Alps?
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MONTBLANC — Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps.
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Which river flows through Vienna?
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DANUBE — The Danube flows through Vienna.
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Which is the longest river in Europe?
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VOLGA — The Volga is the longest river in Europe.
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Which river flows through Vietnam to the sea?
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MEKONG — The Mekong flows through Vietnam.
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Which river is sacred in India?
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GANGES — The Ganges is sacred in India.
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Which river flows through Iraq with the Euphrates?
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TIGRIS — The Tigris flows through Iraq.
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Which river joins the Tigris in Mesopotamia?
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EUPHRATES — The Euphrates joins the Tigris in Mesopotamia.
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What is the largest lake in the world?
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CASPIAN — The Caspian Sea is the largest lake.
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What is the capital of Bangladesh?
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DHAKA — Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.
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What is the capital of Pakistan?
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ISLAMABAD — Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
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What is the capital of Nepal?
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KATHMANDU — Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.
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What is the capital of Vietnam?
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HANOI — Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam.
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What is the capital of the Philippines?
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MANILA — Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
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Which mountain range runs through Morocco and Algeria?
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ATLAS — The Atlas Mountains run through Morocco and Algeria.
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Which European mountain range contains Mont Blanc?
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ALPS — The Alps contain Mont Blanc.
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Which mountain range runs through North America from Canada to the US?
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ROCKIES — The Rockies run through North America.
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Which mountain range contains Mount Everest?
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HIMALAYA — The Himalaya contains Mount Everest.
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Which desert is in southern Africa?
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KALAHARI — The Kalahari is in southern Africa.
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What is the capital of Senegal?
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DAKAR — Dakar is the capital of Senegal.
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What is the capital of Ghana?
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ACCRA — Accra is the capital of Ghana.
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What is the capital of Morocco?
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RABAT — Rabat is the capital of Morocco.
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What is the capital of the North African country with ancient Carthage?
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TUNIS — Tunis is the capital of Tunisia.
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What is the capital of Jordan?
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AMMAN — Amman is the capital of Jordan.
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Which country has Doha as its capital?
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QATAR — Qatar's capital is Doha.
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Which country contains Mount Everest?
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NEPAL — Nepal contains Mount Everest.
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Which country contains the Atacama Desert?
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CHILE — Chile contains the Atacama Desert.
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Which country has Accra as its capital?
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GHANA — Ghana's capital is Accra.
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Which country has Nairobi as its capital?
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KENYA — Kenya's capital is Nairobi.
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