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Largest Countries By Category

For each category, name the largest country by area.
Answer must correspond to the yellow box
Quiz by RLJ
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Last updated: February 4, 2018
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First submittedJanuary 28, 2018
Times taken108,789
Average score71.4%
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Category
Country
in the world
Russia
in North America
Canada
in South America
Brazil
in Africa
Algeria
in Africa - before 2011
Sudan
in Central America
Nicaragua
entirely on
Caribbean islands
Cuba
entirely in Europe
Ukraine
entirely in Asia
China
Spanish-speaking
Argentina
in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Category
Country
landlocked
Kazakhstan
landlocked in Africa
Chad
landlocked in Europe
Belarus
without land borders
Australia
population < 10 million
Libya
with a 4 letter name
Iran
bordering the Arabian Sea
India
entirely north of 50° N
Sweden
on the Aegean Sea
Turkey
starting with the letter V
Venezuela
Jerry928
+89
Level 75
Feb 4, 2018
Really interesting quiz.
RLJ
+26
Level 74
Feb 4, 2018
Thank you so much!
peardestroyer
+6
Level 55
Mar 21, 2020
Yeah! Make More!
YouLoveEagle
+1
Level 50
Jul 13, 2022
seventy lik-
zachazach
+2
Level 40
Dec 30, 2022
I feel stupid for not getting Argentina

I guessed Mexico for it lol

HydratedMite
+1
Level 60
Nov 16, 2023
And you quit after one guess? This isn't multiple choice...
cshtthomas
+5
Level 59
Feb 4, 2018
France is larger than Ukraine
TheLastFish
+36
Level 69
Feb 4, 2018
Russia is also larger than Ukraine. But that does not matter! :-P
tryhardtroglodyte
+51
Level 30
May 10, 2018
The question states "entirely in Europe." Russia is not entirely in Europe. West of the Ural Mountains is known as European Russia, East of them is known as Asian Russia.
Sifhraven
+37
Level 65
Apr 19, 2020
Yes but that is the whole reason russian was given as an example, not all of france is in europe and not all of russia is either. (though in different ways)
redcardinal18
+71
Level 53
Feb 4, 2018
well... not really

If you look at the total size of France, it is bigger than the Ukraine, but not entirely in Europe (French Guyana, Reunion, ...)

If you look at the metropolitan France, which is entirely in Europe, it's smaller than the Ukraine

pattage23
+27
Level 81
Feb 4, 2018
I thought that French Guiana counted as part of Metropolitan France, which means that the quiz is correct (Ukraine being the answer). I'm happy to be corrected.
relessness
+22
Level 47
Feb 5, 2018
Metropolitan France is just the parts in Europe. So Mainland France and Corsica
Relox84
+4
Level 70
Apr 21, 2020
pattage23, politically French Guiana has the same status as regions and departements of mainland France, as opposed to more independent territories such as New Caledonia or French Polynesia, but geographically it is obviously not in Europe, which is the criterion required by the question.

Also, since France has unincorporated territories outside Europe (the ones I mentionned, among several others), it is discarded from the question anyway regardless of French Guiana's political status.

FolgoreCZ
+10
Level 60
Aug 17, 2021
Either Guiana is part of the Metropolitan France, and then France is not entirely in Europe, or it isn't and then France isn't bigger than Ukraine. Interesting conundrum, but either way, the quiz is correct.
podgorica
+2
Level 21
Feb 6, 2018
indeed
jchesney
+9
Level 68
May 10, 2018
It clearly says completely in Europe, so France's outlying regions aren't factored into the total land area.
PjotrL
+27
Level 74
Jan 5, 2019
It actually means France is completely disregarded, like Russia. As some of the area is not in Europe.
qcumber
+3
Level 45
May 10, 2018
france owns french guiana in south america
ProGeographer233
+1
Level 24
Mar 18, 2022
France is not larger than Ukraine, Ukraine stands a few thousand square miles bigger. Russia is not entirely in Europe, it's a Eurasian country.
lanky1234
+1
Level 33
Sep 19, 2023
But french guiana isn't in europe it is in south america
Etanna
+23
Level 69
Feb 4, 2018
Good quiz. I was convinced that Mexico is larger than Argentina so this was enlightening. Thanks!
RLJ
+2
Level 74
Feb 4, 2018
Thank you!
Xiniolan
+1
Level 11
Jun 8, 2020
Jak to wolno napisać po Polsku xD
Simsy84
+5
Level 74
May 10, 2018
Yeah, I thought the same. Mexico was my 1st guess.
M3Rich
+11
Level 71
Feb 4, 2018
Denmark has a larger area and is less than 10M population
samiamco
+16
Level 69
Feb 4, 2018
Both the Ukraine and the Libya answers would be different if you were counting oversees territories, so you just KNOW people will be complaining until a bullet in the instructions clearly states it :-) // Really cool quiz, EuropeanQuizzer!
RLJ
+4
Level 74
Feb 4, 2018
Yeah, territories can be confusing sometimes. Thank you! :)
InuitSlim
+8
Level 27
Jun 9, 2018
The Kingdom of Denmark is constitutionally defined as a unitary state that just has devolved powers to two regions within it (Greenland and the Faroe Islands). From a legal POV it's not made up of "constituent countries" - as e.g. the Kingdom of the Netherlands - and it's clearly bigger than Libya, so it's the biggest country with less than 10 mio. people. Jetpunk should use the official status and not what separatists claim is the status. "Denmark" is a shorthand for the kingdom of Denmark, constitutionally there is no such thing as a "Denmark proper", its solely defined negatively as the part of the kingdom that doesn't have autonomy (when our parliament legislates for "Denmark proper" they do it by adding that "this law does not apply for Greenland and the Faroe Islands" not "this law applies for Denmark").
1MoloT1xD
+3
Level 52
Jan 15, 2020
Incidentally, it is also entirely north of 50° N, including mainland, Greenland and Faroe islands.
daboishangoutusa
+1
Level 29
Mar 13, 2022
maybe they didnt count territories?
WanderingWalrus
+3
Level 78
Feb 4, 2018
Great idea for a quiz. More please!
RLJ
+1
Level 74
Feb 5, 2018
Thank you! I'm trying to come up with a new idea :)
ander217
+1
Level 75
Apr 20, 2020
Great quiz. Maybe you could make similar ones using cities, lakes or rivers, capitals, etc.
communisteggplant
+24
Level 73
Feb 5, 2018
Amazed that Libya is bigger than Mongolia. Damn you Mercator projection!
Rowand33
+2
Level 50
Feb 27, 2018
I know! It's interesting to think about.
OfficerDibble
+10
Level 80
May 10, 2018
I'm amazed that Libya's population is so small.
JackintheBox
+1
Level 78
Apr 19, 2020
Mongolia's population is even smaller.
SpencerGT
+1
Level 64
Mar 13, 2022
It's not like it ever really conquered anything or anyting...
GeographyBuddy
+1
Level 35
Nov 16, 2023
I'm amazed I got all the answers right the first time 😃
roleybob
+3
Level 75
Feb 6, 2018
Isn't that the Romanian flag? But none of the answers are Romania?
podgorica
+20
Level 21
Feb 6, 2018
its chad not romania
RLJ
+4
Level 74
Feb 6, 2018
Agreed
blackgirl
+4
Level 44
Feb 11, 2018
They look identical , apparently it is only the shades of the colour that make them different. Similarly to Indonesia and Monaco flags, they look exactly the same.
RLJ
+5
Level 74
Feb 11, 2018
Indeed, except flag of Indonesia is slightly more rectangular than that of Monaco :)
Baxtergrad
+2
Level 52
Oct 9, 2020
And a darker red on Monaco's Flag. Or was it Indonesia's?
Marvel072506
+1
Level 43
Jan 16, 2020
Chad's shade of blue is darker than Romania's.
HydratedMite
+1
Level 60
Nov 16, 2023
You know that because so is the shade of their ski-
blackgirl
+2
Level 44
Feb 11, 2018
I loved the quiz, really interesting. Thank you :)
RLJ
+1
Level 74
Feb 11, 2018
Thank you so much :)
redsplat
+4
Level 74
Feb 13, 2018
I misread the last clue as 'ending with the letter v' Fruitless hard thinking ensued.
abracadabrant
+2
Level 53
Oct 28, 2022
the beautiful country of tel aviv
Rowand33
+2
Level 50
Feb 27, 2018
Hard quiz!
alexandertorres1978
+2
Level 71
May 10, 2018
This quiz was a lot of fun. I jumped with glee every time I correctly deduced a right answer! It was really enjoyable, because even if you don't know the answer, you can get there with a bit of thought. Thumbs up, all the way!
RLJ
+1
Level 74
May 17, 2018
Thank you for your kind words!
DorkmeisterBlu
+5
Level 72
May 10, 2018
How is Mexico not in Central America?
Zalias
+2
Level 36
May 10, 2018
Central America is the bit between North America and South America. Mexico is pretty firmly in North America.
DrWhoFanJ
+3
Level 62
Mar 13, 2022
So the Darién Gap, then? Between Panama (the bottom of North America) and Colombia (the only South American country to touch Panama)?

mild /s

HydratedMite
+1
Level 60
Nov 16, 2023
Many people, including the UN, consider Mexico to be in Central America.
cornflakesfu
+2
Level 85
May 10, 2018
Wikipedia says no, although it does admit to varying definitions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_America#Different_definitions (I'm kind of perplexed by their suggestion that the British sometimes include part but not all of Mexico as being in Central America.)
footballquizmaster
+7
Level 35
May 11, 2018
I've genuinely never heard anyone suggest that mexico isn't in central america before. I've never thought of it as north america.
GeoDude
+4
Level 48
Apr 10, 2019
I've never heard anyone call Mexico "Central America".
Sifhraven
+1
Level 65
Jul 2, 2019
There is a difference between central and middle america, and people often mix those up, not realising they are not the same.
wiifly
+2
Level 59
Apr 20, 2020
Same thing with Central and Middle Earth. Central Earth is not in New Zealand!
luckyluc96
+2
Level 58
May 10, 2018
Nice quiz! I learned that Libya is bigger than Mongolia, I did not know that!
Cooldrive
+1
Level 63
May 10, 2018
Oh, those nasty Mercator projections.
juanne
+7
Level 32
May 10, 2018
Largest country in central america is Mexico. If you re gonna divide The Americas in 3’s, then Mexico is part of Central America, not north...
kalbahamut
+1
Level 83
May 11, 2018
nope
akbadry
+2
Level 51
May 11, 2018
I agree with you, in terms of the continents then yes we all know Mexico is part of North America, but when you divide the Americas into three, then Mexico is often considered as part of Central America along with the Caribbean, Honduras, Panama, etc.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 83
May 14, 2018
It is sometimes, but I wouldn't say often. This is very unscientific... but.. just googling "Central America" images you will come up with a bunch of maps. Surveying the top 10 results Mexico is included in 2 of them (20%). Looking at the top 20 results Mexico is in 5 of them (25%). And the percentage stays around the same if you continue scrolling down to the top 30, 40, 50 results (around 22%). Based on this you could say nearly 80% of the time Mexico is not considered to be part of "Central America."
roleybob
+12
Level 75
Nov 6, 2018
Mexico is included in Central America on the map on my Risk board, which I'm sure we can all agree is the definitive authority on the matter
wiifly
+3
Level 59
Apr 20, 2020
Up until the Risk board thing I was convinced Mexico wasn't Central America... I'm rethinking...
Carry
+1
Level 63
Mar 25, 2019
Middle America usually includes Mexico but Central America doesn't. From what I know.
SpencerGT
+2
Level 64
Mar 13, 2022
I thought middle America was like Kansas lol.
GeneralZ
+1
Level 43
Mar 14, 2022
Well, it may refer to it too.
jetinhouston
+1
Level 43
Nov 18, 2023
Never heard of Middle America, it that in the Hobbit?
kalbahamut
+1
Level 83
Apr 19, 2020
Also if this wasn't clear the reason I definitively said "nope" is because whether or not you consider Mexico to be part of Central America (that's debatable), Central America is still on the continent of North America.
Arp2600
+1
Level 85
Apr 19, 2020
Most of Mexico is unquestionably part of North America. One could say that the Eastern part, east of the isthmus of Tehuantepec, is in Central America. Anyway, the common acceptation refers to the bunch of small countries between Mexico and Colombia...
jetinhouston
+1
Level 43
Nov 18, 2023
Mexico is part of North America, not central
majz1229
+1
Level 30
May 16, 2018
How is Kazakhstan land locked when they have sea on the west coast?
RLJ
+4
Level 74
May 17, 2018
Caspian Sea is a lake.
Arp2600
+11
Level 85
Apr 19, 2020
Or, maybe, the second biggest ocean on Earth :D.
AlexThirkell
+1
Level 74
Apr 19, 2020
Excellent point Arp!
SpencerGT
+1
Level 64
Mar 13, 2022
Is it, though?
GeoDude
+1
Level 48
Apr 10, 2019
Guessed Libya with 30 seconds left
nzmaps
+2
Level 31
Jul 23, 2019
I forgot about Libya, I was trying Mongolia
Capistrano
+1
Level 80
Apr 24, 2020
Same. Didn't even think of Libya.
HinesBrothers
+1
Level 75
Sep 5, 2019
A bit generous on the time
noname2
+1
Level 38
Apr 19, 2020
Nice quiz got 100% with 1:02 left.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 65
Apr 19, 2020
Wow india and iran ended up low! (maybe not everyone made it to the end?)
waffpng
+1
Level 31
Apr 19, 2020
I finally got Libya with 4 seconds left
iknowthings
+1
Level 62
Apr 20, 2020
kazakhstan isn't landlocked
wiifly
+2
Level 59
Apr 20, 2020
Yes it is. The Caspian Sea is actually a lake. This is very defined on this quiz site and everywhere. this is why Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan are all landlocked countries.
wiifly
+1
Level 59
Apr 20, 2020
For a scientific explanation go here==>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea

SpencerGT
+1
Level 64
Mar 13, 2022
I feel like science can't really determine whether our definition of a lake is apt or not.
HinesBrothers
+2
Level 75
May 21, 2020
Sequel please
ducklingpanda1245
+2
Level 47
Jun 19, 2020
Maybe add a caveat to clarify that Denmark is not included. (because of greenland)
togoaway
+1
Level 36
Jun 25, 2020
Missed Iran :(
supergiantAman
+1
Level 34
Nov 17, 2020
MEXICO WAS RIGHT, ARGENTINA IS WRONG
LuigiDood227
+2
Level 64
Mar 24, 2021
Look it up. Argentina is bigger by about 300,000 square miles
Filip0312
+1
Level 52
Nov 24, 2020
Khazakhstan is not landlocked!!!!!!!
Geographyyay
+1
Level 68
Dec 12, 2020
Yes it is...
ClutchNferno
+1
Level 64
Jan 11, 2021
Does it include overseas territories like Greenland? Also, Kazakhstan isn't landlocked by some measures, but I can understand why it is put this way
Bencio
+1
Level 51
May 20, 2021
Kazakhstan is not landlocked.
EcceHomo
+3
Level 77
Oct 7, 2021
Will you let them know?

Kazakhstan Now Chairs the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries...

https://www.caspianpolicy.org/kazakhstan-now-chairs-the-group-of-landlocked-developing-countries/

Lagos1734
+3
Level 31
Mar 19, 2022
Landlocked means its doesn't touch water connected to the ocean. The Caspian Sea is not connected to the Black, Arabian, or Meditarranean seas therefore making it landlocked
TakerOfQuizzes
+1
Level 61
Nov 19, 2021
100%! fun quiz efwiohohi
Ahmet777
+1
Level 44
Jan 10, 2022
arabia isn't in middle east
GeneralZ
+1
Level 43
Mar 14, 2022
What?
SpencerGT
+1
Level 64
Mar 13, 2022
I vote for "Island country in the Mediterranean not in Europe".
SteelersFan
+1
Level 55
Mar 14, 2022
Lets not...
OgreBluesDN44
+1
Level 28
Mar 15, 2022
Kazakhstan borders the Caspian sea 😜
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Mar 16, 2022
Missed Belarus, Iran, Libya
Lagos1734
+1
Level 31
Mar 19, 2022
Missed Libya first try
Samtheavgeek
+1
Level 44
Apr 12, 2022
Really great quiz! Isn't Denmark technically the largest country above 50 degrees north seen as it has Greenland too?
CloudedLeopard
+1
Level 35
Jul 25, 2022
Got Nicaragua because I did my main grade project on it
LentoBean
+1
Level 22
Aug 22, 2022
Great quiz!
RJG
+1
Level 57
Mar 8, 2023
21/21 great stuff
unimp0rtant
+1
Level 49
Nov 16, 2023
I think Ukraine is technically landlocked
Figgy
+1
Level 43
Nov 16, 2023
Landlock based on what I've learned that every inch of its border is surrounded by another border. So even though Black Sea isn't an ocean, that's a large part of its border not touching another border. I don't believe Lakes count, but seas do. Like if US and Canada were completely surrounded, I believe they'd be land locked, even though the great lakes separate their border a bit.
unimp0rtant
+1
Level 49
Nov 25, 2023
I've never heard of landlocked meaning it's [politically] bordered on all sides. For example, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are both landlocked.
Rachrev
+1
Level 54
Nov 17, 2023
Excellent quiz.
jetinhouston
+1
Level 43
Nov 18, 2023
Largest nation with less than 10 million people is not Libya - Denmark, since Greenland is part of that nation.
unimp0rtant
+1
Level 49
Nov 29, 2023
JetPunk is often really stingy about territories, and Greenland in particular. Honestly, I think that if the quiz says “Denmark” and no exclusions are made regarding territories, then it includes Greenland.
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