Last updated at 21 Sep 2020
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How Well Do You Know These Latin American Countries?

Last updated 21 Sep 2020 · 7 min play time

The U.S.A. often steals the headlines, but the Western Hemisphere is home to dozens of fascinating countries and cultures. Can you name these Latin American countries just by the following clues?

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This quiz was expert written by Dan Henry. Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the Internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.

The U.S.A. often steals the headlines, but the Western Hemisphere is home to dozens of fascinating countries and cultures. Can you name these Latin American countries just by the following clues?

Quiz written by

Dan Henry

Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.

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Latin American Countries Quiz Questions

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Question 1

This country went to war with Great Britain in 1984 over the Falkland Islands, and continues to claim sovereignty over the islands today.

A

Mexico
B

Bolivia
C

Argentina
D

Chile

Question 2

On the subject of land claims, this 2,500 mile long country claims nearly 500,000 square miles of tundra on Antarctica.

A

Argentina
B

Uruguay
C

Peru
D

Chile

Question 3

This one is a bit tougher. This country is the most populous in Central America, and once formed the home turf of the Maya civilization.

A

Guatemala
B

Belize
C

Nicaragua
D

Honduras

Question 4

Here you can pass through one of the world's largest and most important canals, or open your very own offshore bank account due to lax tax laws.

A

Panama
B

Bahamas
C

Haiti
D

Costa Rica

Question 5

This country is the most popular tourist destination and the largest economy in the Caribbean, despite having to share their island with another country.

A

Dominican Republic
B

Haiti
C

Saint Martin
D

Jamaica

Question 6

The leader of this country was awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize due to his efforts to bring his country's 50 year long civil war against FARC to an end, with the rebels disarming in February 2017.

A

Colombia
B

El Salvador
C

Bolivia
D

Nicaragua

Question 7

The Galapagos Islands, the equatorial islands where Charles Darwin discovered the Theory of Evolution, are a part of this South American country.

A

Ecuador
B

Guyana
C

Peru
D

Venezuela

Question 8

This small South American country is the only one on the continent where English is the official language - although most people speak a Creole form of English.

A

Belize
B

Paraguay
C

Suriname
D

Guyana

Question 9

This Central American country is known for its socially liberal laws. It has had no standing army since 1949 and there is a total ban on recreational hunting.

A

Honduras
B

Belize
C

Nicaragua
D

Costa Rica

Question 10

This mountainous, landlocked country contains the world's highest metropolitan area over 1 million people, El Alto, at a staggering 13,600 feet average elevation.

A

Paraguay
B

Uruguay
C

Bolivia
D

Chile

Question 11

This Central American country is home to the Sandinista party and was embroiled in the 1980s Iran-Contra affair.

A

Honduras
B

Nicaragua
C

Guatemala
D

El Salvador

Question 12

The Inca Empire was centered on this South American country until the Spanish Empire conquered the area in the 16th Century.

A

Venezuela
B

Uruguay
C

Colombia
D

Peru

Question 13

One of only two landlocked countries in the world outside Eurasia, this country was under the military rule of Alfredo Stroessner between 1954 - 1989.

A

Paraguay
B

Suriname
C

Uruguay
D

Bolivia

Question 14

This island nation is a member of the British Commonwealth and has a distinctive trident on its flag. Today, it may be best known as the birthplace of singer Rihanna.

A

Puerto Rico
B

Cayman Islands
C

Barbados
D

Trinidad and Tobago

Question 15

This country has fallen on hard times lately after the death of longtime President Hugo Chavez in 2013.

A

Argentina
B

Mexico
C

Venezuela
D

Colombia

Question 16

Can you say 'grande'? This country boasts the city with the largest metropolitan population of any city in Latin America, and has more people than any other Spanish-speaking country.

A

Argentina
B

Mexico
C

Cuba
D

Brazil

Question 17

From big to small - this is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.

A

Belize
B

Guyana
C

Haiti
D

El Salvador

Question 18

Has it been too easy so far? We'll end on a toughie. This country was formerly known as British Honduras and has a population lower than any other independent country in Central or South America.