40+ Best & Most Unique Travel Trivia Questions
Travel trivia is a fun way to test your knowledge of the world and learn a little something along the way. If you are looking for an easy and fun party game that will put you in your place, this is it!
These trivia questions will test your knowledge of various different travel-related topics. It is perfect for a Zoom call game night, an intimate quiz session with friends, or a group trivia night. You will find all sorts of questions from all around the world that may surprise you! These travel trivia questions will also fuel your need to travel, so beware.
Difficulty: Mix of easy, medium, and difficult questions!
Number of Questions: 40
40+ Unique Travel Trivia Questions
Here you will find all the travel trivia questions with no answers. You can read them as you go along and write down your answers to check at the end.
1. Which country is home to more lakes than the rest of the world combined?
2. What is the least visited country in the world?
3. Which country has the most pyramids?
4. What is the most visited country in the world?
5. Which country does NOT have a rectangular flag?
6. What is the most spoken language in the world?
7. What country do the tallest people in the world come from?
8. Which country covers the most time zones on the planet?
9. What country covers five time zones but only operates on one?
10. What is the National Dish of Spain?
11. What is the largest city in the world by population?
12. Travelling in what direction makes jet lag worse?
13. What is the driest continent?
14. What is Scotland’s national animal?
15. What is the capital city of Switzerland?
16. Which country is home to the most volcanoes?
17. Which Continent is Mexico in?
18. Which country is made up of 180,000 islands?
19. How many capital cities does South Africa have?
20. A ‘Door to Hell’ has been burning since 1971 in which country?
21. Which country is home to the world’s highest waterfall?
22. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
23. Which capital city has the most Michelin stars in the world?
24. What’s the capital of Australia?
25. Which famous cocktail was developed in the Raffles Hotel, Singapore?
26. What is the national dish of Hungary?
27. What percentage of the earth is water?
28. What are the names of 5 of the 7 Wonders of the World?
29. Which country is Timbuktu located in?
30. Which island group includes Ibiza, Menorca, and Majorca?
31. In which country did cheesecake originate?
32. How many islands does Spain have?
33. What is the largest island in the world?
34. Which continent doesn’t have ants?
35. What is the largest state in the USA?
36. New York City is further South than which European capital city?
37. Which country is bigger than Pluto?
38. True or False: The North Pole has land?
39. How much money is thrown into the Trevi Fountain in Rome each day? (closest answer wins)
40. Approximately how many flights take off and land every day?
Bonus Questions:
41. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
42. What is the national animal of Canada?
43. In which country would you find the Angkor Wat temple complex?
44. Which country is known as the “Land of Fire and Ice”?
45. In which country would you find the famous archaeological site of Troy?
46. What is the currency of South Korea?
47. Which city is known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
48. What is the largest city in India by population?
49. What is the highest capital city in the world?
50. Which Asian country is made up of more than 17,000 islands?
51. Which Asian country is home to the world’s tallest twin towers, Petronas Towers?
52. Which European country is known for its unique tradition of “singing revolutions”?
53. Which country is known for its unique tradition of “fika,” a coffee break accompanied by pastries?
54. Which European country is known for its unique tradition of “La Tomatina,” a massive tomato fight held annually?
55. In which country would you find the unique Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, known for its towering sandstone pillars?
56. Which is the longest river in the world?
57. What is the capital of Mongolia?
58. What is the currency of Vietnam?
59. What city is the capital of two continents?
60. In which country is the world’s highest waterfall?
61. Where would you find the ancient city of Timbuktu?
62. What is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?
63. Which European city is built on 14 islands?
64. What is the smallest country in the African continent?
64. What are the four national languages of Switzerland?
Travel Trivia Answer Key
Here you will find both the questions AND the answers. Do not read this part unless you are looking for the answers.
- Which country is home to more lakes than the rest of the world combined? A: Canada
- What is the least visited country in the world? A: Tuvalu
- Which country has the most pyramids? A: Sudan
- What is the most visited country in the world? A: France
- Which country does NOT have a rectangular flag? A: Switzerland
- What is the most spoken language in the world? A: Mandarin Chinese
- What country do the tallest people in the world come from? A: The Netherlands
- Which country covers the most time zones on the planet? A: France
- What country covers five time zones but only operates on one? A: China
- What is the National Dish of Spain? A: Paella
- What is the largest city in the world by population? A: Tokyo
- Travelling in what direction makes jet lag worse? A: West to East
- What is the driest continent? A: Antarctica
- What is Scotland’s national animal? A: Unicorn
- What is the capital city of Switzerland? A: Bern
- Which country is home to the most volcanoes? A: Indonesia
- Which Continent is Mexico in? A: North America
- Which country is made up of 180,000 islands? A: Finland
- How many capital cities does South Africa have? A: 3
- A ‘Door to Hell’ has been burning since 1971 in which country? A: Turkmenistan
- Which country is home to the world’s highest waterfall? A: Venezuela
- Which country has the longest coastline in the world? A: Canada
- Which capital city has the most Michelin stars in the world? A: Tokyo
- What’s the capital of Australia? A: Canberra
- Which famous cocktail was developed in the Raffles Hotel, Singapore? A: Singapore Sling
- What is the national dish of Hungary? A: Goulash
- What percentage of the earth is water? A: 71%
- What are the names of 5 of the 7 Wonders of the World? A: Taj Mahal, the Colosseum, Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Petra, and the Great Wall of China.
- Which country is Timbuktu located in? A: Mali
- Which island group includes Ibiza, Menorca and Majorca? A: Balearics
- In which country did cheesecake originate? A: Ancient Greece
- How many islands does Spain have? A: 60 islands
- What is the largest island in the world? A: Greenland
- Which continent doesn’t have ants? A: Antarctica
- What is the largest state in the USA? A: Alaska
- New York City is further South than which European capital city? A: Rome
- Which country is bigger than Pluto? A: Russia
- True or False: The North Pole has land: A: False There is no land on the North Pole, only ice on top of the sea.
- How much money is thrown into the Trevi Fountain in Rome each day? A: approx. 3,000 euros
- Approximately how many flights take off and land everyday? A: 100,000
- Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? A: Japan
- What is the national animal of Canada? A: The Beaver
- In which country would you find the Angkor Wat temple complex? A: Cambodia
- Which country is known as the “Land of Fire and Ice”? A: Iceland
- In which country would you find the famous archaeological site of Troy? A: Turkey
- What is the currency of South Korea? A: South Korean Won
- Which city is known as the “City of Seven Hills”? A: Lisbon, Portugal
- What is the largest city in India by population? A: Mumbai
- What is the highest capital city in the world? A: La Paz, Bolivia
- Which Asian country is made up of more than 17,000 islands? A: Indonesia
- Which Asian country is home to the world’s tallest twin towers, Petronas Towers? A: Malaysia
- Which European country is known for its unique tradition of “singing revolutions”? A: Estonia
- Which country is known for its unique tradition of “fika,” a coffee break accompanied by pastries? A: Sweden
- Which European country is known for its unique tradition of “La Tomatina,” a massive tomato fight held annually? A: Spain
- In which country would you find the unique Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, known for its towering sandstone pillars? A: China
- Which is the longest river in the world? A: The Nile River
- What is the capital of Mongolia? A: Ulaanbaatar
- What is the currency of Vietnam? A: Vietnamese Dong
- What city is the capital of two continents? A: Istanbul, Turkey
- In which country is the world’s highest waterfall? A: Venezuela (Angel Falls)
- Where would you find the ancient city of Timbuktu? A: Mali
- What is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world? A: Damascus, Syria
- Which European city is built on 14 islands? A: Stockholm
- What is the smallest country in the African continent? A: Seychelles
- What are the four national languages of Switzerland? A: German, French, Italian and Romansh
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