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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