QuizzesCuriositiesJAN 27, 2026

“Are You Actually Good At Naming Countries?”: Take This Geography Quiz To Prove It

Welcome to a complete-the-country’s-name geography challenge. This quiz is here to see just how well you can remember these country names!

Each question gives you hints that draw on geography, culture, history, or official names. Some will feel easy; others might make you pause and double-check everything you thought you knew.

With this challenge, you’ll need a sharp memory to type in all the correct country names. Let’s see how global your knowledge really is.

Ready? Begin!

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Type It•Complete The Country Name

South Africa cityscape at dusk with Table Mountain in the background under a clear sky.

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1.Home to the iconic Table Mountain and a rare three-capital system, this country is called South ________.

Green rolling hills overlooking the ocean with small islands, representing New Zealand landscape and Māori culture.

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2.An island nation in the Pacific known for Māori culture and two main landmasses, it’s called New ________.

Thousands of pilgrims gathered around the Kaaba at Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj pilgrimage.

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3.Known for its holy cities of Mecca and Medina, this country is called Saudi ________.

Costa Rica tropical beach with leaning palm trees and unique rock formation in rich coast ocean under clear blue sky

Koen Swiers

4.Nicknamed the "Rich Coast" and known for having no standing army, it’s called Costa ________.

Ruins of a historic stone abbey under a cloudy sky with green grass in the foreground, representing the United Kingdom.

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5.Made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, it’s known as the United ________.

Beach view in Sri Lanka with rocks, sandy shore, green hillside, and people swimming under a partly cloudy sky.

Ruwan Lakmal

6.Sitting just south of India in the Indian Ocean, this island nation is known as Sri ________.

Coastal cityscape of Papua New Guinea with beachfront, urban buildings, and mountains along the Pacific Ocean shore.

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7.Sharing its main island with Indonesia, this Pacific nation is called Papua ________.

Tropical resort with palm trees and pool in the Dominican Republic, eastern side of the island of Hispaniola.

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8.Occupying the eastern side of the island of Hispaniola, it’s known as the Dominican ________.

Aerial view of a cathedral with a dome in El Salvador, known as the Land of Volcanoes, with cityscape and mountains behind.

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9.This Central American country is often called "The Land of Volcanoes." It’s called El ________.

Scenic view of San Marino landscape with historic stone tower and red-roofed buildings surrounded by Italy countryside.

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10.Completely surrounded by Italy, this tiny European nation is called San ________.

Hilly landscape with white buildings clustered on rocky slopes under a blue sky, representing Sierra Leone scenery.

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11.This West African country’s name means "Lion Mountains." It’s called Sierra ________.

Traditional Sudano-Sahelian architecture of the Great Mosque in Burkina Faso under a partly cloudy sky.

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12.Translating to "Land of Upright People," this landlocked African nation is called Burkina ________.

Seoul city skyline with Lotte Tower at sunset in South Korea, home to K-pop and vibrant urban life.

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13.Home to K-pop, and the city of Seoul, it’s known as South ________.

Cityscape of Pyongyang featuring the Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea with clear blue sky and distant mountains.

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14.Sharing one of the world’s most fortified borders with South Korea, it’s called ________ Korea.

Ancient stone ruins with arches and columns standing in the desert landscape of South Sudan.

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15.Becoming the world’s newest nation in 2011 after independence, this country is called South ________.

Aerial view of Dubai Marina with skyscrapers and yachts in the harbor, a landmark in the United Arab Emirates cityscape.

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16.A federation of seven emirates - including Dubai and Abu Dhabi - it’s a country known as the United ________.

Aerial view of a historic monastery on a cliff surrounded by forest and turquoise water in North Macedonia.

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17.After changing its name in 2019 to resolve a dispute with Greece, it’s now called North ________.

Volcanic landscapes and lush greenery of Cape Verde, an Atlantic island nation known for its Creole culture.

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18.An Atlantic island nation off West Africa known for volcanic landscapes and Creole culture, its official name today is Cabo ________.

Mount Kilimanjaro towering over dry rugged terrain in the United Republic of Tanzania under a bright blue sky.

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19.Formed from the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar and home to Mount Kilimanjaro, it’s officially the United Republic of ________.

Panoramic view of a small landlocked country in Central Europe known for castles and alpine scenery.

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20.A small, landlocked country in Central Europe known for its castles and alpine scenery, it’s officially called the Principality of ________.

United States Capitol building in Washington DC with green trees and cloudy sky in the background, iconic US landmark.

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21.Often called "America" and known for having 50 states, this nation is known as the ________ States.

Lush green landscape with volcanic peaks in the background in the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia.

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22.Named after Saint Lucy and famous for its twin volcanic peaks, this Caribbean nation is called Saint ________.

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23.The only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language is known as ________ Guinea.

Aerial view of colorful buildings and greenery in a Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago near Venezuela.

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24.A Caribbean country made up of two main islands just off the coast of Venezuela, it’s called Trinidad and ________.

View of historic buildings and mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina with mountainous background under cloudy sky.

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25.Located in Southeast Europe with a small coastline on the Adriatic Sea, it’s called Bosnia and _________.

Aerial view of mountainous terrain and lush forests in the island nation of Timor-Leste with ocean and clear blue sky.

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26.An island nation in Southeast Asia known for its mountainous terrain and rich heritage, it’s officially called ________-Leste.

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