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Countries of The World

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the United Nations, the world's largest intergovernmental organization, how many countries are there in the world?

a)

216

b)

203

c)
195
d)

187

2.

Which continent contains the most countries?

a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
3.

When looking at countries of the U.N., there is a nation that begins with every letter of the English alphabet EXCEPT for "X" and which other letter?

a)

O

b)

W

c)

Q

d)
Y
4.

Established and recognized by the U.N. as an independent country in 2011, which African nation is considered the "youngest" country in the world?

a)
Eritrea
b)
Somalia
c)
Uganda
d)
South Sudan
5.

Most people are aware that India, China, and the USA are the most populous countries of the world. But as of August 2025, with an estimated 285 million people, which country has the fourth largest population?

a)

Brazil

b)

Indonesia

c)

Nigeria

d)

Russia

6.

With a total land area of under 0.2 square miles, what country is considered the "smallest" in the world?

a)
Vatican City
b)

San Marino

c)
Nauru
d)
Monaco
7.

By land mass, Russia is the largest country in the world, with a total area of over 6.6 million square miles. How many time zones does Russia have?

a)
13
b)
11
c)
7
d)
9
8.

The Northern Hemisphere contains about twice as much land as the Southern Hemisphere, which may explain why only 32 countries are located below the equator. Which of these countries is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Ghana

b)

Philippines

c)

Tanzania

d)

Venezuela

9.

Possessing nearly 880,000 lakes (more than half of the world's accessible freshwater), which country has the most lakes in the world?

a)

Finland

b)
Canada
c)
United States
d)
Russia
10.

The official titles and names of nations are often much longer than what is commonly presented. Which country officially has the longest name?

a)

Kiribati

b)

São Tomé and Príncipe

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Ethiopia

11.

Based on the annual Ethnologue publication providing statistics on living languages, which country boasts having a record 840 established languages spoken?

a)
Nigeria
b)
Indonesia
c)
Papua New Guinea
d)
India
12.

Holding the Guinness World Record as the oldest continuously used national flag, the Dannebrog has been the official flag of Denmark since 1625. Which image below depicts this flag?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which country is part of the European Union (EU) but not an official member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

a)

Türkiye

b)
Finland
c)

Austria

d)

Poland

14.

Which of the following countries is NOT found in the North American continent?

a)

Belize

b)

Guyana

c)

Grenada

d)

Guatemala

15.

Which Asian country is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon"?

a)
Bhutan
b)
Mongolia
c)
Thailand
d)
Nepal
16.

Fifteen independent countries emerged/re-emerged from the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Which Eastern European country was NOT one of them?

a)
Lithuania
b)

Romania

c)

Belarus

d)
Estonia
17.

While several countries have multiple capitals, none match this nation's three-tiered system, splitting governmental functions across three distinct capital cities. Which country is considered to have the most capitals?

a)

Bolivia

b)
South Africa
c)

Malaysia

d)

Netherlands

18.

When looking at overall economic output, the U.S. & China have the largest economies in the world. However, when focusing on GDP per capita (PPP), the 2025 projections suggest this country as the richest in the world:

a)
Norway
b)
Switzerland
c)

Qatar

d)
Singapore
19.

Consisting of only 11 musical measures and is known to be sung in under 45 seconds, which country has the shortest national anthem?

a)

Uganda

b)
Brazil
c)

Greece

d)
Japan
20.

Which Middle Eastern country is depicted on the map?

a)
Syria
b)
Iran
c)
Iraq
d)

Saudi Arabia