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Countries by Their Local Names

Map Quiz: Countries by Their Local Names - Pin the location on the map
By: Mark 10 Questions

Can you recognize countries by their local names? Test your geography knowledge by matching native country names to their correct location on the world map. In this interactive geography quiz, you’ll see how places are written in their own languages and try to pin each country accurately. Challenge yourself while learning how nations are known around the world.

Fun Facts

  • Geography: Iceland: Because it sits directly on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, this country is literally growing by about 2 centimeters every year as tectonic plates pull apart.
  • Geography: Chili: This is the world's southernmost country, and its territory includes a claim to a large portion of Antarctica.
  • Geography: The Nile River: Long considered the longest river in the world, it flows through 11 different countries before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.