Nations of the World: From Culture to Geography, Can You Name Each Country in This Quiz?

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World Countries Quiz Questions

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Question 1

With more than 2,000 wins under its belt, which country has taken home the most gold medals at the Summer Olympic Games?

  • A
    Australia
  • B
    United States
  • C
    France
  • D
    Brazil

Question 2

Largely due to the inhospitable tundra of Siberia, what country (pictured here) is the world's largest by land area?

  • A
    Canada
  • B
    Russia
  • C
    Mongolia
  • D
    France

Question 3

Celebrated with red lanterns and parades, what country's Spring Festival is known as its New Year to the rest of the world?

  • A
    Spain
  • B
    Japan
  • C
    South Korea
  • D
    China

Question 4

Accompanied by evocative dancing, what country is known for its traditional gypsy music known as flamenco?

  • A
    Colombia
  • B
    Spain
  • C
    Brazil
  • D
    Ecuador

Question 5

Which country's checkered flag features the five shields of its regions, which includes the region of Dalmatia?

  • A
    Belgium
  • B
    Austria
  • C
    Croatia
  • D
    Macedonia

Question 6

At only .19 square miles, what enclave (pictured here) is the smallest country in the world?

  • A
    Andorra
  • B
    Monaco
  • C
    Vatican City
  • D
    San Marino

Question 7

With the most borders on the continent, which nation (outlined here) is the largest in South America?

  • A
    Peru
  • B
    Argentina
  • C
    Brazil
  • D
    Colombia

Question 8

Honoring one's dearly departed, the Day of the Dead is which country's famous annual celebration on November 1?

  • A
    Brazil
  • B
    Panama
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    Chile

Question 9

The westernmost part of mainland Europe, the Iberian Peninsula is made up of which two countries?

  • A
    Spain and Portugal
  • B
    The Netherlands and Belgium
  • C
    France and Spain
  • D
    United Kingdom and Ireland

Question 10

With twelve colors to illustrate its coat of arms, what nation's flag is the most colorful?

  • A
    Nicaragua
  • B
    Canada
  • C
    Belize
  • D
    South Africa

Question 11

Known for its martial arts systems of unarmed combat, what country created both judo and jujutsu?

  • A
    China
  • B
    South Korea
  • C
    Uganda
  • D
    Japan

Question 12

Not including Australia, which is a country AND a continent, what island nation (pictured here) is the largest by area?

  • A
    Madagascar
  • B
    Greenland
  • C
    Japan
  • D
    Iceland

Question 13

The so-called Nordic countries are sometimes colloquially just called "The North." Which of the following is NOT a Nordic country?

  • A
    Finland
  • B
    Denmark
  • C
    Iceland
  • D
    Estonia

Question 14

Also known as Côte d'Azur, which country's jet-setting Mediterranean coast is sometimes referred to as the "Riviera"?

  • A
    Turkey
  • B
    France
  • C
    Italy
  • D
    Spain

Question 15

Symbolizing its defensive power, which country's flag features an AK-47?

  • A
    Mozambique
  • B
    North Korea
  • C
    Monaco
  • D
    Cambodia

Question 16

Spanning North Africa, five countries make up the Maghreb region. Which is these is NOT one of them?

  • A
    Tunisia
  • B
    Morocco
  • C
    Algeria
  • D
    Zimbabwe

Question 17

At more than 800,000 and counting, which country has more lakes than any other nation in the world?

  • A
    Australia
  • B
    Nigeria
  • C
    United States
  • D
    Canada

Question 18

In an attempt to design a new national flag, which nation fielded many contenders with kiwi birds on them?

  • A
    New Zealand
  • B
    Albania
  • C
    Belize
  • D
    Australia

Question 19

"Let's get physical" might as well be the mantra of this country, which has the most physically active people per capita. Name the fit nation.

  • A
    France
  • B
    Uganda
  • C
    Brazil
  • D
    India

Question 20

A different entity than Great Britain, the United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries. Which is NOT one of them?

  • A
    Ireland
  • B
    Northern Ireland
  • C
    Wales
  • D
    Scotland

Question 21

Two countries share a border with more nations than any other, with 14 neighbors a piece. Name them.

  • A
    South Africa and Russia
  • B
    Brazil and Germany
  • C
    Russia and China
  • D
    Poland and Laos

Question 22

With more than 20 island nations and dependencies in the region, which of the following is NOT a Caribbean island?

  • A
    Grand Cayman
  • B
    Corsica
  • C
    Jamaica
  • D
    Nevis

Question 23

Although observed across several countries, where would you most likely celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors?

  • A
    France
  • B
    India
  • C
    Peru
  • D
    Tunisia

Question 24

If you can't go without your Wrigley's, you might want to avoid this country where it's illegal to chew gum. Name that bubble-free nation.

  • A
    China
  • B
    Singapore
  • C
    Malaysia
  • D
    Belgium

Question 25

Known as an enclave, which country (pictured here) is entirely surrounded by South Africa?

  • A
    Zanzibar
  • B
    San Marino
  • C
    Andorra
  • D
    Lesotho

Question 26

Straight outta Asia, which national flag features an image of the country's top UNESCO World Heritage site?

  • A
    Cambodia
  • B
    China
  • C
    India
  • D
    Indonesia

Question 27

Outside of the U.S., which country has the most McDonald's restaurants, with almost 3000 locations?

  • A
    France
  • B
    Germany
  • C
    Japan
  • D
    India

Question 28

Lending its name to an outdoor clothing brand, the natural region of Patagonia spans which two countries?

  • A
    Argentina and Chile
  • B
    Chile and Bolivia
  • C
    Australia and New Zealand
  • D
    Brazil and Argentina

Question 29

Outlined here and named for the Baltic Sea that they border, the Baltic states are made up of three countries. Which is NOT one of the them?

  • A
    Slovenia
  • B
    Estonia
  • C
    Latvia
  • D
    Lithuania

Question 30

As the largest hot desert on Earth, the Sahara spans all but which of the following countries?

  • A
    Sudan
  • B
    Chad
  • C
    Algeria
  • D
    Senegal

Question 31

The land border between which two countries spans an impressive 5,525 miles, the longest in the world?

  • A
    China and Russia
  • B
    United States and Canada
  • C
    Brazil and Chile
  • D
    Russia and Mongolia

Question 32

The FIFA World Cup began way back in 1930, and in its long history which country has the most championships?

  • A
    Germany
  • B
    Brazil
  • C
    Spain
  • D
    Italy

Question 33

Representing defense and freedom, which country's flag features a Masai shield?

  • A
    Botswana
  • B
    Kenya
  • C
    Ghana
  • D
    Mali

Question 34

Although Disney made it a worldwide fad, "Hakuna Matata" is a wonderful phrase you're most likely to hear in which country?

  • A
    Chile
  • B
    South Africa
  • C
    Tanzania
  • D
    Algeria

Question 35

A symbol of the Byzantine empire, which country's flag features a two-headed eagle?

  • A
    Albania
  • B
    Ireland
  • C
    Greece
  • D
    Bulgaria

Question 36

Because it's such an expensive dye, purple appears on the national flags of only what two countries?

  • A
    Dominica and Nicaragua
  • B
    India and Turkey
  • C
    Botswana and Malaysia
  • D
    Tanzania and Kenya

Question 37

Boasting many miles of coastline, which two countries are the ONLY in the world to border three oceans?

  • A
    United States and Russia
  • B
    Russia and Canada
  • C
    Canada and China
  • D
    China and Iceland

Question 38

With more than fifty national flags featuring stars, which of the following country's official banner does NOT feature a single one?

  • A
    Brazil
  • B
    China
  • C
    Spain
  • D
    Australia

Question 39

Known for its great food and lively celebrations, what country's traditional music is known as "fado"?

  • A
    Ecuador
  • B
    Chile
  • C
    Spain
  • D
    Portugal

Question 40

The EU is made up of 27 member states. The one pictured here was here was the last to join, in 2013. Name it.

  • A
    Portugal
  • B
    Belarus
  • C
    Czech Republic
  • D
    Croatia

Question 41

To represent fertility and singlehood, which country's Mursi people wear large lip plates?

  • A
    New Zealand
  • B
    Kenya
  • C
    Canada
  • D
    Ethiopia

Question 42

Hosting some two million tourists, what country holds the world's largest Mardis Gras celebration each year?

  • A
    Italy
  • B
    Argentina
  • C
    Brazil
  • D
    United States

Question 43

Shhhhhhh. Hush up on the day of Nyepi. A popular island in which of these countries celebrates a New Year's Day of Silence?

  • A
    The Philippines
  • B
    Indonesia
  • C
    Peru
  • D
    South Korea

Question 44

Known as the Ashoka Chakra, the so-called "Wheel of Law" appears on which country's official flag?

  • A
    Japan
  • B
    Nepal
  • C
    India
  • D
    Bhutan

Question 45

With more than 20 million people, which of the following country's capital cities is the most populated?

  • A
    China
  • B
    Japan
  • C
    India
  • D
    United Kingdom

Question 46

Averaging 6 feet for men, which of the following countries boasts the world's tallest people?

  • A
    Brazil
  • B
    Canada
  • C
    Norway
  • D
    The Netherlands

Question 47

Of the twelve countries in South America, which two are the only ones that do NOT border Brazil?

  • A
    China and Japan
  • B
    Ecuador and Chile
  • C
    Chile and Argentina
  • D
    Uruguay and Paraguay

Question 48

Beating the U.S. by 27 years in the battle for suffrage, which country was the first to give women the right to vote?

  • A
    New Zealand
  • B
    Canada
  • C
    France
  • D
    India

Question 49

With more than 360 total medals, which country has won the most gold in the history of the Winter Olympics?

  • A
    Norway
  • B
    Germany
  • C
    United States
  • D
    Jamaica

Question 50

The Andes are the world's longest continental mountain range, and they span the following countries EXCEPT which one?

  • A
    Colombia
  • B
    Brazil
  • C
    Argentina
  • D
    Ecuador

Question 51

Stretching 151 miles, which country's Great Ocean Road is actually the world's largest war memorial?

  • A
    Australia
  • B
    United States
  • C
    Canada
  • D
    Germany

Question 52

Although they evolved over time in New York, dances known as salsa and rumba originated in what country?

  • A
    Cuba
  • B
    Colombia
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    Argentina

Question 53

With its capital built across 14 islands, what country (flag pictured here) is home to the most islands in the world?

  • A
    Finland
  • B
    Norway
  • C
    Indonesia
  • D
    Sweden

Question 54

In addition to the U.K., several other nations feature the Union Jack on their flags. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

  • A
    Samoa
  • B
    Australia
  • C
    Fiji
  • D
    Tuvalu

Question 55

There are 19 national flags featuring the sun, including all but which of the following?

  • A
    South Africa
  • B
    Macedonia
  • C
    Japan
  • D
    Argentina

Question 56

With the prize being the wife's weight in beer, what country's games first featured a wife-carrying championship?

  • A
    Turkey
  • B
    Ukraine
  • C
    Indonesia
  • D
    Finland

Question 57

You might say they have an extreme sweet tooth. Which of these countries consumes the most chocolate per capita?

  • A
    Germany
  • B
    Belgium
  • C
    Switzerland
  • D
    United States

Question 58

Climbing 22,837 feet, Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, and can be found in what country?

  • A
    Uruguay
  • B
    Peru
  • C
    Argentina
  • D
    Tanzania

Question 59

With one representing the House of Grimaldi and the other the Majapahit empire, which of the following pairs of national flags are nearly identical?

  • A
    The Netherlands and Belgium
  • B
    Thailand and Laos
  • C
    Croatia and Norway
  • D
    Indonesia and Monaco

Question 60

Which two national flags have mythical creatures on them, one of which traditionally included King Arthur?

  • A
    Nepal and Bhutan
  • B
    Bhutan and Wales
  • C
    Wales and Scotland
  • D
    Scotland and Ireland

Question 61

Made of raw fresh fish or shrimp, ceviche is a traditional food that originated in what country?

  • A
    Paraguay
  • B
    Cuba
  • C
    Peru
  • D
    Hungary

Question 62

Spread across a dozen of them, which country boasts more time zones than any other nation?

  • A
    United Kingdom
  • B
    Bulgaria
  • C
    United States
  • D
    France

Question 63

Not including so-called enclaves, which two countries (pictured here) share the shortest land border?

  • A
    Botswana and Zambia
  • B
    Zambia and Zimbabwe
  • C
    Zimbabwe and Botswana
  • D
    US and Canada

Question 64

Because of its geographical location, which of the following countries is the first to see the sun rise every day?

  • A
    Fiji
  • B
    The Philippines
  • C
    New Zealand
  • D
    Papua New Guinea

Question 65

As some of the world's most voracious readers, which country has more published writers per capita than any other?

  • A
    Ireland
  • B
    Iceland
  • C
    Spain
  • D
    Norway

Question 66

With a 42 percent claim on the continent, which of the following countries "owns" the largest part of Antarctica?

  • A
    New Zealand
  • B
    Australia
  • C
    Argentina
  • D
    United States

Question 67

Reaching a whopping 19,714 feet, in what country can you find the deepest canyon in the world?

  • A
    Canada
  • B
    United States
  • C
    China
  • D
    Pakistan

Question 68

Representing the colors of "liberty," what was the first country to adopt red, white, and blue for its national flag?

  • A
    France
  • B
    Croatia
  • C
    The Netherlands
  • D
    New Zealand

Question 69

Known as "Kraft dinner" by the locals, which nation eats the most Kraft Macaroni & Cheese per capita in the world?

  • A
    United States
  • B
    Iceland
  • C
    New Zealand
  • D
    Canada

Question 70

Commonly referred to as a sea, the world's largest lake borders all of the following countries EXCEPT which?

  • A
    Iran
  • B
    Turkey
  • C
    Russia
  • D
    Kazhakstan

Question 71

You could easily get confused in this country, where shaking your head "no" actually means "yes." Name that nation.

  • A
    Croatia
  • B
    Russia
  • C
    Bulgaria
  • D
    Thailand

Question 72

Boasting two Nobel Laureates, which small country has the most Nobel Prize Winners per capita?

  • A
    Belgium
  • B
    Monaco
  • C
    Saint Lucia
  • D
    Panama

Question 73

With an average of more than 10 hours and 42 minutes a week, which country's population spends the most time reading?

  • A
    India
  • B
    Switzerland
  • C
    Australia
  • D
    Japan

Question 74

As they say: "in vino veritas." At 12.8 gallons per year, which country drinks the most wine per capita?

  • A
    Italy
  • B
    France
  • C
    Portugal
  • D
    Vietnam

Question 75

At 19,300 feet, the highest mountain pass you can drive on climbs to its precarious peak in what country?

  • A
    India
  • B
    Nepal
  • C
    China
  • D
    Switzerland

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