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World Travel Trivia Quiz
This is a World Travel Trivia Quiz from taste2travel!
How well do you know your world?
Test your knowledge with this travel quiz, featuring the superlatives of the world, from the longest to the shortest, from the biggest to the smallest.
In the world of superlatives, size does matter!
How well will you score?
Your result will be displayed at the bottom of the quiz.
01. Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
Andes
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Rocky Mountains
Correct! Wrong!
At about 8,900 kilometres (5,500 mi) long, the Andes are the longest continental mountain range in the world.
02. Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
France
Italy
China
Germany
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Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites, leading with around 61 sites, closely followed by China with about 60, then Germany, France, and Spain.
03. Which is the largest salt flat in the world?
Etosha Pan
Salinas Grande
Salar de Uyuni
Lake Eyre Basin
Correct! Wrong!
The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat, covering over 10,000 square kilometres (4,000 sq mi) on the Andean plateau.
04. Where can the largest number of pyramids in one specific location be found?
Aswan
Cairo
Meroë
Luxor
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The site of Meroë, Sudan, contains over 200 Nubian pyramids, which served as the royal burial ground for the kings and queens of the ancient Kingdom of Kush.
05. Which is the most visited museum in the world?
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Louvre Museum
British Museum
Musée d'Orsay
Correct! Wrong!
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, consistently ranks as the world's most visited museum, attracting millions annually with iconic works like the Mona Lisa, with recent data showing around 8.7 million visitors in 2024.
06. Which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Monaco
San Marino
Liechtenstein
Correct! Wrong!
Vatican City holds the title as the world's smallest country, with an area of just 0.44 square km (0.17 square mile).
07. Where can you find the highest tides on Earth?
Gulf of Mexico
Bay of Bengal
Gulf of Alaska
Bay of Fundy
Correct! Wrong!
The highest tides on Earth, with ranges reaching up to 16-17 metres (over 50 feet), are found in Canada at the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia/New Brunswick.
08. Which is the highest navigable lake in the world?
Issyk Kul
Lake Maracaibo
Lake Titicaca
Lake Argentino
Correct! Wrong!
Lake Titicaca, located on the border of Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains, is recognised as the highest navigable lake in the world. It sits at an elevation of approximately 3,812 metres (12,507 feet) above sea level and is considered the largest freshwater lake in South America by volume and surface area.
09. Which country spans the most time zones (including overseas)?
Russia
United States
Canada
France
Correct! Wrong!
France has the most time zones in the world, with 12 (or 13 including its Antarctic claim), thanks to its various overseas territories, departments, and regions scattered across the globe, spanning from UTC-10 to UTC+12.
10. Which is the longest river in the world?
Amazon River
Nile River
Congo River
Yantze River
Correct! Wrong!
The Nile River is officially recognised as the longest river in the world, stretching approximately 6,650 kilometres (4,130 miles).
11. Which is the world’s highest capital city by elevation?
Bogota
Quito
La Paz
Santiago de Chile
Correct! Wrong!
La Paz, Bolivia, is the world's highest administrative capital city, situated at an elevation of approximately 3,640 metres (11,942 feet) above sea level in the Andes. While Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, La Paz serves as the seat of government and holds the top ranking.
12. Which is the northernmost national capital in the world?
Helsinki
Oslo
Reykjavík
Stockholm
Correct! Wrong!
Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, is the world's northernmost national capital of a sovereign state, located at a latitude of approximately 64°08' N.
13. Which is the world's largest lake by surface area?
Lake Baikal
Lake Superior
Lake Victoria
Caspian Sea
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Despite its name, the Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake by surface area, covering approximately 389,000 square kilometres (150,000 sq mi).
14. Which river has the largest average discharge volume?
Nile River
Amazon River
Congo River
Yantze River
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The Amazon River has the largest average discharge volume of any river in the world, releasing approximately 230,000 cubic metres per second into the Atlantic Ocean. This volume is greater than the next seven largest independent rivers combined and accounts for roughly 20% of all fresh water discharged into the world's oceans.
15. Which is the largest single drop waterfall by volume in the world?
Kaieteur Falls
Angel Falls
Niagara Falls
Victoria Falls
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Kaieteur Falls, located on the Potaro River in Guyana's Amazon rainforest, is the world's largest single-drop waterfall by volume. It plunges 226 metres (741 feet) in a single, powerful drop, making it approximately four times higher than Niagara Falls.
16. Which is the world's largest city by population?
Delhi
Dhaka
Jakarta
Tokyo
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As of 2026, Jakarta, Indonesia, has overtaken Tokyo as the world's most populated city, with projections placing it around 41.9 million people.
17. Which is the driest place on Earth?
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Simpson Desert
Atacama Desert
Correct! Wrong!
The driest place on Earth is generally considered the Atacama Desert in Chile, a hyper-arid region where some areas receive virtually no rainfall for centuries, making it the driest nonpolar desert; however, the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica are even drier in specific spots, making Antarctica the driest continent overall.
18. Which is the world's smallest capital by population?
Funafuti
Yaren
Ngerulmud
Palikir
Correct! Wrong!
Ngerulmud, the capital of Palau, is widely considered the world's smallest capital by population, with roughly 300 to 400 residents.
19. Which country has the most bird species?
Papua New Guinea
Colombia
Brazil
Venezuela
Correct! Wrong!
Due to its diverse habitats, Colombia has the highest number of bird species in the world, with over 1,950 species documented within its borders.
20. Where is the world's shortest commercial runway?
Saba
St. Barts
Montserrat
Sint Eustatius
Correct! Wrong!
The world's shortest commercial runway is located at Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba. The runway measures only 400 metres (1,312 feet) long, with cliffs on both ends and high hills on one side, making it one of the most challenging, yet scenic, airports for landing.
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