60 US Geography Quiz Questions and Answers: Are You an American Geo Genius?

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If you are a bit of an exploring who loves America, then this ultimate US geography quiz will be perfect for you!

Here you will find 5 rounds of US trivia questions and answers. Each correct answer is worth one point which means you can score up to 50 points.

We will be testing you on your knowledge of the landscapes, landmarks, the 50 states and more.

So, are you ready to get started and see how much you really know?

Round 1: Easy US Geography Trivia Questions

1. What countries do the United States share a land border with?
2. How many US states are there?
3. In which city is the Golden Gate bridge located?
4. What is the longest river in the United States?
5. What was the first national park in the US?
6. What is the capital of the United States?
7. In which range of mountains is Mount Whitney located?
8. In which ocean is Hawaii located?
9. In which state can you find the city of San Antonio?
10. What is the smallest US state?

Round 1: Easy US Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What countries do the United States share a land border with? Canada and Mexico
2. How many US states are there? 50
3. In which city is the Golden Gate bridge located? San Francisco
4. What is the longest river in the United States? Missouri River
5. What was the first national park in the US? Yellowstone National Park
6. What is the capital of the United States? Washington DC
7. In which range of mountains is Mount Whitney located? Sierra Nevada
8. In which ocean is Hawaii located? Pacific Ocean
9. In which state can you find the city of San Antonio? Texas
10. What is the smallest US state? Rhode Island

Round 2: US Geography Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which geographical region is Illinois?
   1. Midwest
   2. Southeast
   3. Northeast
   4. West
2. Which of the following national parks is located in Utah?
   1. Acadia National Park
   2. Dry Tortugas National Park
   3. Grand Canyon National Park
   4. Bryce Canyon National Park
3. How many states make up New England?
   1. 2
   2. 4
   3. 6
   4. 8
4. What is the capital of Tennessee?
   1. Memphis
   2. Knoxville
   3. Nashville
   4. Gatlinburg
5. In which state can you find Grand Teton National Park?
   1. Ohio
   2. Vermont
   3. Wyoming
   4. Washington
6. Which of the following states is located in the Pacific Standard Time zone?
   1. New York
   2. Texas
   3. Florida
   4. California
7. How many national parks are there in the US?
   1. 43
   2. 53
   3. 63
   4. 73
8. How many people live in New York City?
   1. 6.6 million
   2. 7.7 million
   3. 8.8 million
   4. 9.9 million
9. Which of the following states does not border the gulf of Mexico?
   1. Louisiana
   2. Alabama
   3. South Carolina
   4. Florida
10. How long is the San Andreas Fault?
    1. 550 miles
    2. 750 miles
    3. 950 miles
    4. 1,150 miles

Round 2: US Geography Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. In which geographical region is Illinois? Midwest
2. Which of the following national parks is located in Utah? Bryce Canyon National Park
3. How many states make up New England? 6
4. What is the capital of Tennessee? Nashville
5. In which state can you find Grand Teton National Park? Wyoming
6. Which of the following states is located in the Pacific Standard Time zone? California
7. How many national parks are there in the US? 63
8. How many people live in New York City? 8.8 million
9. Which of the following states does not border the gulf of Mexico? South Carolina
10. How long is the San Andreas Fault? 750 miles

Round 3: US Geography Quiz – True or False

1. Puerto Rico is a US state.
2. The United States are larger than Canada in land area.
3. Lake Michigan is the only lake of the Great Lakes to be entirely located in the United States.
4. The Chicago River does not actually flow through Chicago.
5. The Appalachian Trail is over 2,000 miles long.
6. Phoenix is located in Utah.
7. The Ozarks are located in California and Oregon.
8. Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
9. North Carolina is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
10. It takes more than 30 hours to drive from New York City to Los Angeles.

Round 3: US Geography Quiz Answers- True or False

1. Puerto Rico is a US state. False, it’s a US territory
2. The United States are larger than Canada in land area. False
3. Lake Michigan is the only lake of the Great Lakes to be entirely located in the United States. True
4. The Chicago River does not actually flow through Chicago. False
5. The Appalachian Trail is over 2,000 miles long. True
6. Phoenix is located in Utah. False, it’s in Arizona
7. The Ozarks are located in California and Oregon. False, they are in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas
8. Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. True
9. North Carolina is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. True
10. It takes more than 30 hours to drive from New York City to Los Angeles. True

Round 4: Medium US Geography Trivia Questions

1. What is the highest mountain peak in the US?
2. What is the least populated state in the United States?
3. What is the largest lake in the USA?
4. What is the southernmost city in the continental US?
5. What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
6. In which US state is Mount Rushmore located?
7. What is the largest city in New England?
8. How are people from Oklahoma called?
9. What are the five Great Lakes?
10. Which US state is shares the longest border with Canada?

Round 4: Medium US Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the highest mountain peak in the US? Denali
2. What is the least populated state in the United States? Wyoming
3. What is the largest lake in the USA? Lake Superior
4. What is the southernmost city in the continental US? Key West
5. What river flows through the Grand Canyon? Colorado River
6. In which US state is Mount Rushmore located? South Dakota
7. What is the largest city in New England? Boston
8. How are people from Oklahoma called? Oklahomans
9. What are the five Great Lakes? Superior, Michigan, Erie, Huron and Ontario
10. Which US state is shares the longest border with Canada? Alaska

Round 5: Hard US Geography Trivia Questions

1. Which state donated the land for the District of Columbia?
2. What is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains?
3. What is the only state where you can find both alligators and crocodiles in the wild?
4. Which country did the US purchase the Virgin Islands from?
5. What is the capital of Kansas?
6. What is the highest peak in the Rockies (+ bonus point for the state)?
7. What states share a land border with Arkansas?
8. Which two US states share a border with the Mexican state of Chihuahua?
9. After New York City, what is the second most visited city in the US?
10. What is the largest county in the USA (land area)?

Round 5: Hard US Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which state donated the land for the District of Columbia? Maryland
2. What is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains? Mt Mitchell
3. What is the only state where you can find both alligators and crocodiles in the wild? Florida
4. Which country did the US purchase the Virgin Islands from? Denmark
5. What is the capital of Kansas? Topeka
6. What is the highest peak in the Rockies (+ bonus point for the state)? Mount Elbert in Colorado
7. What states share a land border with Arkansas? Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma
8. Which two US states share a border with the Mexican state of Chihuahua? Texas and New Mexico
9. After New York City, what is the second most visited city in the US? Miami
10. What is the largest county in the USA (land area)? San Bernardino County

Round 6: US Geography Picture Quiz

Round 6: US Geography Picture Quiz Answers

1. Texas
2. Hawaii
3. Utah
4. Pennsylvania
5. Florida
6. New Jersey
7. California
8. Washington
9. Illinois
10. New York

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