Most Interesting World Facts that you should know

What is the Tallest building in the world?

• The Burj Khalifa, Dubai

• One World Trade Center. New York

• China Zun, Beijing

• Shanghai Tower, Shanghai

Answer explanation

The tallest building built on land is the Burj Khalifa located in Dubai and with a height of 828m or 2'717ft.

What is the largest continent in the world?

• Asia

• Europe

• America

• Africa

Answer explanation

Asia is by far the largest continent in the world, spanning 17.2 million square miles (44.6 million square kilometers).

What is the most populated country in the world?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Russia

Answer explanation

As of September 2020, China is the most populated country in the world with over 1.4 billion people (1,439,323,776). This is based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

What is the Capital of Qatar?

• Al Khor

• Zubarah

• Doha

• Dukhan

Answer explanation

The capital of Qatar is Doha, which was founded 1821. Doha has been the capital since 1971.

Doha is the largest city in Qatar and functions as: Houses the Hukoomi Service Center government

What is the smallest country by mass and population?

• Cocos Islands

• Monaco

• Norfolk Island

• Vatican City

Answer explanation

Based on land mass, Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, only spanning 0.2 square miles. The Vatican is almost 120 times smaller than Manhattan.

The current population of Vatican City is 510 based on projections of the latest United Nations data.

Which country has the highest number of lakes?

• Norway

• Russia

• Finland

• Canada

Answer explanation

Nine percent of Canada is a freshwater lake, and with 31,752 lakes, the country has more lakes than anywhere else in the world. 

Which city is known as the city of two continents?

• Istanbul

• Rome

• Paris

• Munich

Answer explanation

Istanbul is located in both Europe and Asia, with the Bosphorus Strait running through its middle. You can cross the Bosporus Bridge between the two sides, with the more populated European side serving as the commercial and historical center.

What is the largest city in the world by population?

• India

• Mexico City

• New York

• Tokyo

Answer explanation

Tokyo is a booming city—not only by Japanese standards, but also compared to cities around the world. With around 37 million people living in Tokyo, it's the world's largest city when it comes to population size, according to Reuters. The next largest city is Delhi, India, (population 29 million) and Shanghai, China (population 26 million).

In which countries is Coca-Cola not sold?

• Iran and Moldavia

• Cuba and North Korea

• India and Pakistan

• Israel and Saudi Arabia

Answer explanation

While this fizzy drink is sold practically everywhere, it still hasn't (officially) made its way to North Korea or Cuba, according to the BBC. That's because these countries are under long-term U.S. trade embargoes.

What is the highest permanent settlement in the world?

• Lobuche, Nepal

• Santa Barbara, Bolivia

• La Rinconada, Peru

• Lungring, China

Answer explanation

Tucked away in the eastern Andes Mountains, about 5,000 meters (3 miles) above sea level, the town of La Rinconada is the highest permanent settlement in the world. The Peruvian town does not have running water, a sewage system, or garbage disposal. Yet 50,000 people live here amidst the thin air for one valuable resource: gold.