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World Geography Quiz: 10 Questions Most People Get Wrong

Think you know the map? The map has some surprises. The Sole is pointing at an atlas he's never opened, the Apple is sure Australia is a country in Europe, and the Wiper has forgotten where he left the planet. Let's go.

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  1. By official counts, which country has the most islands?
  2. What is the largest landlocked country in the world?
  3. Which country has the longest coastline?
  4. Which is the only African country with Spanish as an official language?
  5. Which mountain's summit is the farthest point from Earth's centre?
  6. Which lake holds about a fifth of the world's unfrozen fresh surface water?
  7. Which country has the highest 'lowest point' in the world, at about 1,400 m?
  8. Which is wider: mainland Australia or the Moon?
  9. Russia and the USA are only about 4 km apart at which islands?
  10. At Point Nemo, the most remote spot in the ocean, who are often the nearest humans?

Sources

  1. Sweden has 267,570 islands (Scandinavia Standard)
  2. Largest landlocked country (Guinness World Records)
  3. Which country has the longest coastline? (Discover Wildlife)
  4. Spanish Speaking Countries in Africa (WorldAtlas)
  5. What is the highest point on Earth as measured from Earth's center? (NOAA)
  6. Where Is Lake Baikal? (Wonderopolis)
  7. Most elevated country (Guinness World Records)
  8. Is Australia Wider Than the Moon? (Snopes)
  9. Diomede Islands (Britannica)
  10. Point Nemo (BBC Sky at Night Magazine)

Fact-checked 31 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it in public.

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