Map & Geography Trivia

Welcome to our our trivia page, where knowledge meets fun! Get ready to test your wits and challenge your friends with a collection of mind-boggling questions and fascinating facts. Our trivia is designed to provide a platform for both entertainment and learning.

Whether you’re a trivia enthusiast or just looking to have some casual fun, you’ll find an array of diverse categories to explore. Challenge yourself to see how many answers you can get right, or gather a group of friends for a friendly competition.

Click the arrow to the left of each question to reveal the answer. How many did you get right?

Gorilla eating lettuce in lush jungle environment, tropical wildlife during rainforest expedition, close-up of primate in its natural habitat, conservation of endangered species, nature photography.

Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia

africa maps
Renaissance-era historic stone church with ornate carved entrance, small arched windows, and a terraced facade under clear blue sky, located in San Antonio, Texas.

TEXAS

In 1845 The Republic of Texas was annexed by treaty into the Union as the 28th state.

TEXAS, U.S.A. MAPS
Ancient Roman Colosseum in Rome, Italy, a historic stone amphitheater and popular tourist attraction known for its architecture and gladiatorial events.

ADRIATIC, IONIAN, TYRRHENIAN, LIGURIAN, MEDITERRANEAN

ITALY MAPS
Aerial view of Washington, D.C. showcasing the National Mall, the Washington Monument, and surrounding government buildings, highlighting the best city maps and travel guidance from The Map Shop.

VIRGINIA

Virginia was divided into 8 shires or counties in 1634. They were: Accomac Shire, Charles City Shire, Charles River Shire, Elizabeth City Shire, Henrico Shire, James City Shire, Warwick River Shire, and Warrosquyoake Shire.

virginia, u.s.a. MAPS
Modern architecture of the National NASCAR Hall of Fame building with sleek glass and metal design.

CHARLOTTE of MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ

The queen consort of British King George III.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA MAPS
Colorful traditional Balinese temples on Lake Beratan in Bali, Indonesia, surrounded by lush greenery and misty mountains. Perfect for travel maps, cultural exploration, and scenic island views.

BORNEO

Indonesia, Brunei, and Malaysia, with the Malaysian part being divided into the two states of Sarawak to the west and Sabah to the east. The Indonesian portion is known as Kalimantan and Brunei’s section is between Sabah and Sarawak on the coast.

southeast asia maps
Serene beach scene with golden dunes, calm ocean waves, and clear blue sky perfect for coastal travel maps and outdoor exploration.

IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA, WI

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin

GREAT LAKES MAP
Open desert highway with long, straight road extending into distant mountains, showcasing scenic road trip routes and outdoor travel destinations.

SAN BERNARDINO

With nearly 20,000 square miles of land, San Bernardino County is the largest county in the U.S.

U.S. MAPS
Aurora Alaska city skyline with snow-covered mountains and frozen icy waters, winter landscape with urban area near Anchorage in Southcentral Alaska, scenic cold weather city view.

ALASKA & CALIFORNIA

They have both more earthquakes and more strong quakes than any other U.S. state.

U.S. MAPS
Wide highway view with mountains in the background, featuring a Tennessee Street sign and various vehicles, perfect for travel, navigation, and map-related content.

I-90

It connects Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts : for a total of 3,021 miles.

U.S. MAPS
Breathtaking view of the Grand Canyon at sunset, showcasing rugged red rock formations, the winding Colorado River, and dramatic cliffs under a vibrant sky with sun rays.
ARIZONA

The Grand Canyon is a chasm 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide, and was formed by the Colorado River, which flows west through the canyon and averages about 300 feet width, 100 feet in depth and flows at an average speed of four miles per hour

Grand Canyon Maps
Statue of Liberty overlooking New York City skyline from New York Harbor with boats and vibrant urban scenery.

LIBERIA, MYANMAR, & THE U.S.

It’s worth noting that even though these countries have not officially adopted the metric system, there may be some limited use of metric units in specific contexts or industries within these countries.

U.S. MAPS
Flag of Mexico flying in front of Mexico City Cathedral, landmarks of Mexico, historical architecture, travel destinations in Mexico, iconic cultural sites.
THE CHARRERIA

Since it was registered in the National Sports Commission. It is a horseback based livestock herding discipline. The riders are called called “Charros”

MEXICO MAPS
Limestone karst islands with turquoise waters and boats docked along a scenic pier in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, showcasing stunning tropical island landscapes and coastal scenery.
The Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Philippines Maps
Lush green forest surrounding a tall waterfall in a scenic natural landscape, ideal for outdoor adventures and nature exploration.
ANGEL FALLS, VENEZUELA

The falls are 3230 feet in height, with an uninterrupted drop of 2647 feet.

VENEZUELA MAPS
Wide shot of a frozen landscape with distant mountains under a clear sky, highlighting scenic outdoor exploration and mapping adventures at The Map Shop.
Luxurious historic mansion with grand columns, manicured gardens, and decorative fountains, showcasing classical architecture and elegant landscaping for sophisticated estate visualization.
RHODE ISLAND

In a referendum on Nov. 3, 2020, voters chose to amend their state constitution and shorten the name from “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” to just “State of Rhode Island”.

U.S. MAPS
Aerial view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., showcasing iconic architecture, lush green surroundings, and parking area, perfect for maps and travel planning.
Lush green landscape with a volcanic mountain under a partly cloudy sky, perfect for outdoor adventures and scenic exploration.
COSTA RICA

Costa Ricans gave themselves these colloquial monikers due to their linguistic tendency to add the diminutive “tico” to the end of words.

COSTA RICA MAPS
Street sign with Main Street and High Street located in an urban downtown area.

SECOND ST.

The most common street name in America is Second St., according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (this broke our brains too, apparently 2nd often follows both Main and First streets)

U.S.A. MAPS
Vivid image of Niagara Falls with a boat on the rushing water, showcasing iconic waterfalls and scenic views. Perfect for travel guides, navigation, and adventure tourism SEO optimization.
U.S. & CANADA

The border between Canada and the United States is the longest international border in the world – 5,525 miles long.

 

CANADA MAPS
Ancient carved stone with tribal or archaeological inscriptions, showcasing historical rock art and hieroglyphics, ideal for historical research and cultural exploration.

LA PAZ, BOLIVIA

Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, sits at 11,942 feet above sea level

bolivia maps
Victorian-style mansion with grand white columns, lush greenery, and palm trees under a bright blue sky, showcasing historic architecture and outdoor landscaping.
Historic monument featuring a stone relief of two figures holding a cross, symbolizing faith and heritage, set against a clear blue sky. The monument is made of granite with inscriptions in multiple languages.

ARMENIA

It dates back to 782 BCE, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni.

ARMENIA MAPS
Brooklyn Bridge illuminated at night over the New York City skyline, showcasing iconic architecture and vibrant city lights reflecting on the water.

THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, & STATEN ISLAND

NEW YORK MAPS
Ancient Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, with tourists and historical architecture, representing iconic landmarks, travel destinations, and European history.

GERMANY in 1610

It wasn’t the shiny plastic stuff we get these days; it was made from shredded silver. The silver was hammered so that it was thin, and then cut into thin strips. 

germany maps
Vibrant green mountains with the Great Wall of China snaking through lush landscape, showcasing iconic historic Chinese landmarks and scenic outdoor adventure destinations.

ONE

China, a country roughly the same size of the continental United States, has one time zone: Beijing Standard Time.

CHINA MAPS
Majestic snow-covered mountain peak in a clear blue sky, ideal for outdoor adventure maps and topographic navigation.

SWITZERLAND

The letters CH appearing on Swiss cars and in internet addresses stand for the Latin words “Confoederatio Helvetica”, meaning Swiss Confederation.

switzerland maps
A traditional boat with a large white sail navigates a calm, misty river surrounded by dense, lush green jungle foliage, capturing the serene beauty of nature and river travel.

YANGTZE RIVER

The Wu, The Qutang, and The Xiling Gorges: AKA The “Three Gorges”

china maps
Steamer Belle of Louisville docked on the Ohio River, iconic American riverboat showcasing Louisville’s maritime history and river travel. Perfect for Louisville sightseeing, cruising, and historic tours.

KENTUCKY

The name “Mammoth” was first used to describe the cave in the early 1800s. It refers to the “mammoth” size of the cave’s chambers and avenues, not the prehistoric elephant-like mammal.

kentucky maps
Sydney Opera House at dusk with illuminated sails reflecting on Sydney Harbour. Iconic Australian landmark and popular travel destination. Perfect for travel guides, tourism, and city exploration.

6 STARS

The five grouped stars of the flag represent the Southern Cross. (or Crux) is the brightest constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere. The single star represents the Commonwealth.

australia maps
Rugged rocky landscape with an ancient stone bridge and lush green trees in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, offering stunning scenic views of the Elbe River valley in Germany.

INGOLSTADT

Victor Frankenstein builds the creature over a two-year period in the attic of his boarding house in Ingolstadt after discovering a scientific principle which allows him to create life from non-living matter.

germany maps
Vast canyon landscape with towering cliffs and calm river for kayaking adventure, surrounded by lush greenery and clear blue sky.

Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States and the Confederate States of America

texas maps
Eiffel Tower view along the Seine River in Paris, France, showcasing iconic landmark and scenic waterways with boats and lush greenery. Perfect for travel maps, city guides, and navigation tools.

Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland

europe maps
Aerial view of Budapest with the Parliament building and Danube River, showcasing scenic cityscape, historic architecture, and vibrant fall foliage. Perfect for travel maps and city guides.

DANUBE RIVER

It flows through 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.

europe maps
Golden Gate Bridge at dusk, illuminated with city lights reflecting on the water, showcasing iconic San Francisco landmarks and scenic views perfect for travel and navigation maps.
Aerial view of a scenic coastal landscape with a small sandy beach, dramatic rock formations, and volcanic mountains in the background, perfect for travel, adventure, and nature exploration.

MOUNT CHIMORAZO

Due to Earth’s equatorial bulge, Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo peak is, in fact, the closest to all things in “outer space” including our moon.

ecuador maps
Lakeside scenery with calm water, lush green trees, and a small island with tall pine trees under a partly cloudy sky, perfect for outdoor activities and nature exploration.

CIMARRON, OK

Cimarron is the only county in the United States that touches four other states: Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas.

U.S. MAPS
Vibrant beach scene with clear blue sky, white sandy shoreline, seaweed along the coast, and calm ocean waters, perfect for map and travel enthusiasts.

THE SARGASSO SEA

Its bounded on the West by the Gulf Stream, on the North by the North Atlantic Current, on the East by the Canary Current, and on the South by the North Atlantic Equatorial Current, the four together forming a clockwise-circulating system of ocean currents termed the North Atlantic Gyre

north atlantic maps
Wide highway view with mountains in the background, featuring a Tennessee Street sign and various vehicles, perfect for travel, navigation, and map-related content.

I-90

It connects Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts : for a total of 3,021 miles.

U.S. MAPS
Snow-capped mountains and a serene lake with reflection in a national park, showcasing stunning outdoor scenery perfect for travel, hiking, camping, and nature exploration.

ALASKA

The Aleutian Island, Semisopochnoi, sits in the Eastern Hemisphere about 10 miles from the 180th meridian, making Alaska the most “Eastern” U.S. state.

alaska maps
Secluded tropical beach with white sand and turquoise water, lush greenery on the shoreline, and a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, ideal for vacation and travel destination.
Majestic Niagara Falls with boat tour, panoramic view of cascading waterfalls and lush green surroundings, popular travel destination for sightseeing, adventure, and nature exploration.

CANADA

125,567 miles of total coastline is the most in the world: Pacific Ocean to the west, Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Arctic Ocean to the north.

canada maps
Volcano crater with sulfuric acid lake and lush green mountain in the background, showcasing volcanic activity and natural landscape, ideal for geography, travel, and adventure map enthusiasts.

BELIZE, COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDORAS, NICARAGUA, PANAMA

central america maps
Snowy mountain landscape with icebergs and a small red boat in glacial waters, showcasing Arctic scenery.

GREENLAND

Named: “The National Park” it is the world’s largest. The area is nearly the combined size of France and Spain and includes the entire northeastern part of Greenland

GREENLAND MAPS
Geothermal hot springs Iceland, blue mineral-rich geothermal pool with black volcanic rocks, scenic natural landscape, travel destination, The Map Shop featured image.

ICELAND

They may “meet” in Iceland, but they are moving away from each other!

ICELAND MAPS
Golden sunset over Baku city with the Caspian Sea, downtown skyline, and historic architecture, showcasing topographic mapping, city views, and travel maps at The Map Shop for adventurous explorers.
Vibrant autumn scene with colorful fall foliage surrounding a calm river in a wooded forest landscape.

NEW JERSEY

Every square mile in New Jersey averages 4.48 miles of roadway!

new jersey maps
Pristine tropical beach with turquoise water, white sand, and lush palm trees, perfect for travel, vacation, and island exploration.

NIGERIA & SEYCHELLES

Nigeria has the largest (215,063,351)

Seychelles has smallest population (99,336)

africa maps
Snow-capped Mount Taranaki in New Zealand with a clear blue sky, showcasing the mountain’s majestic peak and lush forested slopes, ideal for hiking and outdoor adventures.

PICO DE ORIZABA

Sitting on the border of Veracruz and Puebla, Pico de Orizaba is the third-highest peak in North America after Mount McKinley in the US and Mount Logan in Canada.

north america maps
Colorful coastal cityscape with Mount Vesuvius in the background, featuring vibrant buildings, blue waters, and a scenic sky, ideal for travel, maps, and geographic exploration.
Winding mountain road through desert landscape with distant mountains and salt flats under a partly cloudy sky.
Aerial view of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple on Lake Beratan in Bali, Indonesia, featuring traditional Balinese architecture surrounded by water, lush greenery, and scenic mountain backdrop.