Worldwise Challenge: Advanced Geography Trivia for Curious Teens

Test your global knowledge with tricky maps, capitals, and geography facts—perfect for curious teens ready to level up their world smarts.

  1. Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?
    1. China
    2. Italy
    3. Spain
    4. France
  2. What is the longest river entirely within one country?
    1. Nile
    2. Yangtze
    3. Mississippi
    4. Amazon
  3. Which desert is the largest hot desert on Earth?
    1. Kalahari
    2. Gobi
    3. Arabian
    4. Sahara
  4. Which country is both the smallest by area and a member of the United Nations?
    1. Vatican
    2. Monaco
    3. San Marino
    4. Liechtenstein
  5. Which mountain range forms the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia?
    1. Caucasus
    2. Ural
    3. Carpathians
    4. Alps
  6. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
    1. Sardinia
    2. Sicily
    3. Corsica
    4. Crete
  7. Which country contains the source of the Nile River (White Nile)?
    1. Ethiopia
    2. Egypt
    3. Sudan
    4. Uganda

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?
    Answer: Italy
    Explanation: Italy has the highest number of UNESCO sites, reflecting its rich historical and cultural legacy; nearby contenders like China have many but fewer total listings.
  2. Question: What is the longest river entirely within one country?
    Answer: Yangtze
    Explanation: The Yangtze runs wholly within China and is Asia's longest river; some may think the Nile, but it flows through many countries.
  3. Question: Which desert is the largest hot desert on Earth?
    Answer: Sahara
    Explanation: The Sahara covers most of North Africa and is the largest hot desert; Antarctica is bigger but is classified as a cold desert.
  4. Question: Which country is both the smallest by area and a member of the United Nations?
    Answer: Vatican
    Explanation: The Vatican City is the smallest UN member state by area and population; people sometimes confuse it with Monaco, which is small but larger.
  5. Question: Which mountain range forms the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia?
    Answer: Ural
    Explanation: The Ural Mountains are widely used as the Europe–Asia divide in Russia; some definitions use other markers, but Urals are the standard.
  6. Question: What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
    Answer: Sicily
    Explanation: Sicily is the biggest Mediterranean island and part of Italy; Corsica and Sardinia are large too but smaller than Sicily.
  7. Question: Which country contains the source of the Nile River (White Nile)?
    Answer: Uganda
    Explanation: Lake Victoria in Uganda feeds the White Nile's primary source; Egypt hosts the Nile's mouth, not its main source.