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Quiz: Country Sizes
To do well in this quiz, you need to have excellent geography knowledge. Photo: Getty Images
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Angelika Pickardt

July 10, 2026, 10:30 am | Read time: 2 minutes

Most people generally have an idea of the size of countries around the world. Australia is quite large, Belgium is quite small. But what happens when you compare two countries of similar size? Or could you immediately tell if Mali is larger than Bolivia? Test your knowledge in our country quiz.

Particularly tricky: On world maps as we know them, countries are distorted because their scale centers on Europe. Some countries then appear much larger or smaller than they actually are. For example, Russia, which is still huge, is depicted disproportionately large. That’s why it’s often even harder to say which country is truly larger in area. Do you think you can still ace our geography quiz on the sizes of countries? Then try your luck! 

Are you in the mood for more geography quizzes? Perfect, then check out our overview page, there’s sure to be something for you. Or continue puzzling right here: Do you know where the European capitals are exactly located? This quiz is also exciting–a classic: City, Country, River–the geography quiz about Europe where you don’t stand a chance.

The 10 Largest Countries in the World

  1. Russia (17,098,242 km2)
  2. Canada (9,984,670 km2)
  3. USA (9,833,517 km2)
  4. China (9,596,960 km2)
  5. Brazil (8,515,770 km2)
  6. Australia (7,741,220 km2)
  7. India (3,287,263 km2)
  8. Argentina (2,780,400 km2)
  9. Kazakhstan (2,724,900 km2)
  10. Algeria (2,381,740 km2)

The 10 Smallest Countries in the World

  1. Vatican City (0.44 km2)
  2. Monaco (2 km2)
  3. Nauru (21 km2)
  4. Tuvalu (26 km2)
  5. San Marino (61 km2)
  6. Liechtenstein (160 km2)
  7. Marshall Islands (181 km2)
  8. Cook Islands (236 km2)
  9. Niue (260 km2)
  10. St. Kitts and Nevis (261 km2)

Source: CIA, as of 2025

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