80 Countries Trivia Questions and Answers

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Are you looking for some country trivia questions to test your geographical knowledge? You’ve come to the right place!

At Quiz Trivia Games, we absolutely love geography and facts so we were very excited to put together all these trivia questions about the countries of the world.

Each country is unique in its own way, with a rich history and culture that sets it apart from the rest of the world.

While most people are familiar with some basic facts about certain countries, there are many interesting details that often go overlooked. But if you are a true trivia lover, you may know all of these already.

In this quiz, you will find 80 questions about countries. Some of them are quite easy. For example, what is the capital of France?

But some can be quite challenging and will get you thinking for a bit.

We will mention all sorts of topics. It’s not just about geography. You will find questions about typical food from a specific country, currencies but also their history.

So, are you ready? Let’s dive in!

Trivia Questions about countries

You can find below all the trivia questions. Before you get started, we recommend you to take a piece of paper and a pen.

It will be much easier if you write them down with the question number.

Once you are done, keep scrolling down and you will find all the answers. You don’t need to write down the questions on your sheet though because we will display them again.

Have fun!

1. How many countries are member states of the United Nations?
2. What is the most populated country in the world?
3. What is the smallest country in the world?
4. Which country has the most lakes?
5. In which country can you find Mount Fuji?
6. Which country is the largest cheese producer in the world?
7. What is the name of the only country starting with the letter ‘Y’?
8. Which two countries are enclaved by Italy?
9. In which country can you find the Whitsunday Islands?
10. What is the capital of Iceland?
11. Which country features more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe?
12. What is the largest country in Africa?
13. How many countries are part of NATO?
14. In which country can you find ​​Mount Kilimanjaro?
15. How many countries share a border with Luxembourg (+1 bonus point for the names of the countries)?

16. Which currency is used in Switzerland?
17. In which country is Lake Baikal?
18. Which country has the most roundabouts?
19. What is New Zealand’s national animal?
20.  In how many countries does the Nile pass through?
21.  What is Sri Lanka’s former name?
22. Which country has the most time zones?
23. Which country was Nicolas Sarkozy the president of?
24. Which country is Vilnius the capital of?
25.  Which country has the most islands?
26. Which country was the first one to have a President?
27.  Which country is home to the largest number of UNESCO sites?
28. Which country was Dilma Rousseff the president of?
29. Which country is the ​​biggest producer of cocoa beans in the world?
30. In which range of mountain is the Mont Blanc?

31. What are the three baltic states?
32. Which country was the first to give women the right the vote?
33. What is the currency in South Africa?
34. Which country has the most pyramids?
35. Mount Everest is located at the border between which two countries?
36.  How many states are there in the USA?
37. What is the official name of the UK?
38. Which country used to be known as Kampuchea?
39.  What is the capital of Slovakia?
40.  Who became king of Spain in 2014?
41. What is the official language of Sierra Leone?
42. Which country is the biggest producer of whisky in the world?
43. On which continent is Kosovo?
44. Which three countries border Lake Victoria?
45.  Which country has the largest population – Germany, France or Italy?

46. In which country can you find the famous landmark Taj Mahal?
47. How many countries are part of the European Union?
48. Which country is the largest consumer of beer (per capita)?
49.  What is the highest mountain in Scotland?
50.  Goulash is the national dish of which country?
51.  Which country was Bill Bryson’s book ‘Down Under’ about?
52. Which country has the longest coastline?
53. What is the smallest country in Africa?
54. Which country is the largest producer of bananas in the world?
55. Which country was previously named Gaul?
56. What is Scotland’s national animal?
57.  Which country has the most living languages?
58. Which country is the largest coffee producer in the world?
59. How many countries are in Africa – 34, 44, 54 or 64?
60. What is the world’s flatest country?

61. True or False – There are more pairs of chopsticks manufactured in China per year than people in Italy?
62. What is the national anthem of France?
63. Which country is the highest consumer of chocolate per capita?
64. Between which two countries is Bhutan landlocked?
65. What is the capital of the Philippines?
66.  Burritos and tacos are staple foods from which country?
67.  If you are flying to Gatwick Airport, which country are you flying to?
68. In which country did the Olympic Games start?
69. Which country has the highest percentage of women in Parliament?
70. Which country does France share its largest border with?
71. Which country are Māori people from?
72. In which two countries did the Tango (dance) originate?
73. Which country in Africa has the largest population?
74. What is the national animal of England?
75. In which country is the city of Ushuaia?
76. Which two countries share the world’s longest international border?
77. In which country is Machu Picchu?
78. Which country was Oppenheimer from?
79. Which two countries can be found on the island of Hispaniola?
80. In which country is Hiroshima?

Trivia Questions and Answers about countries

1. How many countries are member states of the United Nations? 193
2. What is the most populated country in the world? China
3. What is the smallest country in the world? Vatican City
4. Which country has the most lakes? Canada
5. In which country can you find Mount Fuji? Japan
6. Which country is the largest cheese producer in the world? United States of America
7. What is the name of the only country starting with the letter ‘Y’? Yemen
8. Which two countries are enclaved by Italy? Vatican City and San Marino
9. In which country can you find the Whitsunday Islands? Australia
10. What is the capital of Iceland? Reykjavik
11. Which country features more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe? Wales
12. What is the largest country in Africa? Algeria
13. How many countries are part of NATO? 30
14. In which country can you find ​​Mount Kilimanjaro? Tanzania
15. How many countries share a border with Luxembourg (+1 bonus point for the names of the countries)? Three, Belgium, France and Germany
16. Which currency is used in Switzerland? Swiss Franc
17. In which country is Lake Baikal? Russia
18. Which country has the most roundabouts? France
19. What is New Zealand’s national animal? Kiwi
20.  In how many countries does the Nile pass through? 11
21.  What is Sri Lanka’s former name? Ceylon
22. Which country has the most time zones? France
23. Which country was Nicolas Sarkozy the president of? France
24. Which country is Vilnius the capital of? Lithuania
25.  Which country has the most islands? Sweden
26. Which country was the first one to have a President? United States
27.  Which country is home to the largest number of UNESCO sites? Italy
28. Which country was Dilma Rousseff the president of? Brazil
29. Which country is the ​​biggest producer of cocoa beans in the world? Côte d’Ivoire
30. In which range of mountain is the Mont Blanc? The Alps
31. What are the three baltic states? Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
32. Which country was the first to give women the right the vote? New Zealand
33. What is the currency in South Africa? Rand
34. Which country has the most pyramids? Sudan
35. Mount Everest is located at the border between which two countries? Nepal and China (Tibet)
36.  How many states are there in the USA? 50
37. What is the official name of the UK? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38. Which country used to be known as Kampuchea? Cambodia
39.  What is the capital of Slovakia? Bratislava
40.  Who became king of Spain in 2014? King Felipe VI
41. What is the official language of Sierra Leone? English
42. Which country is the biggest producer of whisky in the world? Scotland
43. On which continent is Kosovo? Europe
44. Which three countries border Lake Victoria? Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya
45.  Which country has the largest population – Germany, France or Italy? Germany
46. In which country can you find the famous landmark Taj Mahal? India
47. How many countries are part of the European Union? 27
48. Which country is the largest consumer of beer (per capita)? Czechia
49.  What is the highest mountain in Scotland? Ben Nevis
50.  Goulash is the national dish of which country? Goulash
51.  Which country was Bill Bryson’s book ‘Down Under’ about? Australia
52. Which country has the longest coastline? Canada
53. What is the smallest country in Africa? Seychelles
54. Which country is the largest producer of bananas in the world? India
55. Which country was previously named Gaul? France
56. What is Scotland’s national animal? The Unicorn
57.  Which country has the most living languages? Papua New Guinea
58. Which country is the largest coffee producer in the world? Brazil
59. How many countries are in Africa – 34, 44, 54 or 64? 54
60. What is the world’s flatest country? Bolivia
61. True or False – There are more pairs of chopsticks manufactured in China per year than people in Italy? True (63 million)
62. What is the national anthem of France? La Marseillaise
63. Which country is the highest consumer of chocolate per capita? Switzerland
64. Between which two countries is Bhutan landlocked? China and India
65. What is the capital of the Philippines? Manilla
66.  Burritos and tacos are staple foods from which country? Mexico
67.  If you are flying to Gatwick Airport, which country are you flying to? UK (England)
68. In which country did the Olympic Games start? Greece
69. Which country has the highest percentage of women in Parliament? Rwanda
70. Which country does France share its largest border with? Brazil (through French Guiana)
71. Which country are Māori people from? New Zealand
72. In which two countries did the Tango (dance) originate? Argentina and Uruguay
73. Which country in Africa has the largest population? Nigeria
74. What is the national animal of England? The Lion
75. In which country is the city of Ushuaia? Argentina
76. Which two countries share the world’s longest international border? Canada and the USA
77. In which country is Machu Picchu? Peru
78. Which country was Oppenheimer from? USA
79. Which two countries can be found on the island of Hispaniola? Haiti and Dominican Republic
80. In which country is Hiroshima? Japan

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