How High Is Your Geography IQ? 10 Facts That Break Your Brain

The questions

All 10 questions in this quiz. Correct answers stay hidden until you finish.

1. 1

   Which city sits further north — London or New York?

   • New York
   • London
2. 2

   Which US state has the longest coastline?

   • Alaska
   • Florida
3. 3

   How many time zones does Russia span?

   • 7
   • 11
4. 4

   Roughly what share of the world's lakes are in Canada?

   • More than half
   • About 10%
5. 5

   Which major city straddles two continents?

   • Cairo
   • Istanbul

Score bands

Your final score places you in one of these bands.

Lost Tourist0–30 pts

The world is way bigger than you thought! Time to dust off that atlas and plan your next trip.

Weekend Wanderer31–60 pts

Not bad! You know your way around, but a few surprising facts still slipped past you.

Seasoned Explorer61–80 pts

You really know your geography! Most trick questions didn't fool you at all.

Human Atlas81–100 pts

Incredible! Your geography knowledge is off the charts. Do you secretly memorize maps for fun?

How this quiz works

Each question has one correct answer. When you finish, you get your score and can review every question with the correct answer and, where we have one, a short explanation.