Countries
19 questions tagged Countries — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Where is the largest country?
Russia is the world largest country by area, covering about 17.1 million square kilometres across two continents and 11 time zones.
Which country has the most people?
India is now the world most populous country, having overtaken China, with over 1.4 billion people.
Which country has the most neighbours?
China and Russia are tied with 14 bordering countries each, the most of any nation.
Which country has the longest coastline?
Canada has the longest coastline of any country, stretching about 202,000 kilometres.
Which country is the largest by area?
Russia is by far the largest country in the world by land area, covering about 17.1 million square kilometres, nearly twice the size of the next largest country.
Which country is the smallest in the world?
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, covering just about 0.49 square kilometres and home to only a few hundred residents.
Which is the safest country in the world?
Iceland has topped the Global Peace Index every year since 2008, making it widely regarded as the safest country in the world.
Which is the newest country in the world?
South Sudan, which became independent from Sudan on 9 July 2011 and joined the United Nations as its 193rd member.
Which Is the World's Smallest Country by Population?
Vatican City has the smallest population of any recognized country, with roughly 800 residents.
Which Is the Largest Landlocked Country?
Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country, covering about 2.72 million square kilometres.
Which is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria is the largest country in Africa, covering about 2.38 million square kilometres.
Which is the largest country in South America?
Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering about 8.5 million square kilometres, nearly half the continent.
Which countries are in two continents?
Several countries span two continents, including Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia (Europe and Asia) and Egypt (Africa and Asia).
Which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world by area, at about 0.49 square kilometers. It is also the world’s smallest independent state by population.
Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world by area, at about 0.49 km². It is an independent city-state entirely within Rome.
Which country has the highest number of islands?
Sweden is usually listed as the country with the most islands, with about 267,000. Most of them are small and uninhabited.
Which is the largest country by area?
Russia is the largest country by area. It covers about 17.1 million square kilometers.
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada has the longest coastline in the world, with about 202,080 km of coastline.
Which country has the largest economy in the world?
The United States has the largest economy in the world by nominal GDP. Its economy is valued at well over $25 trillion in recent estimates.