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120 World Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Aleesha Rubinstein, Editor·Updated Oct 2026·15 min read

120 world trivia questions and answers about famous landmarks, cultures, languages, currencies, flags and cities around the world, with easy, medium and hard questions.

World Trivia

Here are 120 world trivia questions and answers to take your team around the globe without a passport. They run in rounds — famous landmarks, cultures and traditions, languages, money, flags, and famous cities and their old names — so you can pull a themed round or mix them up.

Every question is tagged easy, medium or hard. The easy ones (the Big Apple, the Mona Lisa, the maple leaf) are fair game for anyone; the hard ones (Romansh, the zloty, the flag with an AK-47 on it) will reward the well-traveled. Answers are in the key at the bottom, so you can play without spoilers.

  1. 1Which country gave the United States the Statue of Liberty?

  2. 2Which white marble mausoleum did Mughal emperor Shah Jahan build for his wife Mumtaz Mahal?

  3. 3In which country is the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu?

  4. 4The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. In which country is it?

  5. 5Which ancient Roman amphitheater, completed in AD 80, could hold around 50,000 spectators?

  6. 6The giant Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks which city?

  7. 7Which famous painting hangs behind protective glass in the Louvre?

  8. 8In which city is Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família basilica?

  9. 9The famous Leaning Tower is in which Italian city?

  10. 10Which Berlin landmark, once stuck behind the Berlin Wall, became a symbol of German reunification?

  11. 11Which temple sits atop the Acropolis in Athens?

  12. 12What is the name of the sacred sandstone monolith in central Australia, also called Ayers Rock?

  13. 13When it opened in 2010, the Burj Khalifa became the world's tallest building. In which city is it?

  14. 14Which vast palace complex in Beijing was home to Chinese emperors for about 500 years?

  15. 15Which Cambodian temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world?

  16. 16The giant stone statues called moai stand on which Pacific island?

  17. 17In which country is the ancient rock-cut city of Petra?

  18. 18The Sydney Opera House was designed by an architect from which country?

  19. 19Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell in the clock tower of which London building?

  20. 20Neuschwanstein Castle, which inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle, is in which country?

  21. 21Which Maya city on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula is famous for the step pyramid El Castillo?

  22. 22The prehistoric monument Stonehenge stands in which English county?

  23. 23The Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress, is in which Spanish city?

  24. 24In which Indonesian region is the giant Buddhist temple of Borobudur?

  25. 25Which Indian city is home to the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of Sikhism?

  26. 26The Matterhorn sits on the border of Switzerland and which other country?

  27. 27Tanzania's most famous national park, known for the Great Migration of wildebeest, is called what?

  28. 28Which Dutch city is famous for its 17th-century canal ring, a UNESCO World Heritage site?

  29. 29Which Greek island is famous for the whitewashed, blue-domed churches of the village of Oia?

  30. 30The Little Mermaid statue is a famous landmark of which city?

  31. 31Which domed building in Istanbul, completed in 537, served as a cathedral and then a mosque?

  32. 32Which Turkish region is famous for its 'fairy chimney' rock towers and sunrise hot-air balloon flights?

  33. 33Marina Bay Sands, with its famous rooftop infinity pool, is in which Asian city-state?

  34. 34What are the giant ancient drawings etched into the desert of southern Peru called?

  35. 35The ruins of ancient Troy lie in which modern country?

  36. 36The Terracotta Army was found buried near which Chinese city?

  37. 37Near Mexico City, which ancient city is home to the Pyramid of the Sun?

  38. 38The Eiffel Tower was built as the entrance arch for which 1889 event in Paris?

  39. 39Which country is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games?

  40. 40Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

  41. 41What is the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes called?

  42. 42Which Mexican holiday, celebrated November 1-2, honors loved ones who have died?

  43. 43What is the Hindu festival of lights called?

  44. 44Oktoberfest is held every year in which German city?

  45. 45What knee-length pleated garment is traditional Highland dress in Scotland?

  46. 46Haggis is the national dish of which country?

  47. 47Which island nation is famous for Maori culture?

  48. 48Chinese New Year is also known by what name in China?

  49. 49What are traditional Russian wooden nesting dolls called?

  50. 50Flamenco music and dance grew up in which region of southern Spain?

  51. 51Paella originated in which region of Spain?

  52. 52The tango was born in the Río de la Plata region, in Buenos Aires and which other city?

  53. 53In Japan, what is the traditional springtime custom of picnicking under cherry blossoms called?

  54. 54What is the traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves and a sash called?

  55. 55The sari is a traditional garment most associated with which country?

  56. 56Which festival in Pamplona, Spain, is famous for the running of the bulls?

  57. 57Mecca is the holiest city of which religion?

  58. 58According to Pew Research Center estimates, which religion has the most followers worldwide?

  59. 59Which language has the most native speakers in the world?

  60. 60What is the official language of Brazil?

  61. 61What is the only official language of the Canadian province of Quebec?

  62. 62The word 'piano' comes from which language?

  63. 63'Arigato' means thank you in which language?

  64. 64'Danke' means thank you in which language?

  65. 65Which alphabet is used to write Russian?

  66. 66Alongside Hindi, which language is an official language of India's national government?

  67. 67Swahili is most widely spoken in which part of Africa?

  68. 68Switzerland has four national languages: German, French, Italian and which other?

  69. 69Under Ireland's constitution, which is the first official language of Ireland?

  70. 70Which constructed language did L. L. Zamenhof publish in 1887, hoping it would become a universal second language?

  71. 71The Philippines' national language is based mainly on which language?

  72. 72'Aloha' is a greeting in which language?

  73. 73What is the currency of Japan?

  74. 74What is the currency of the United Kingdom?

  75. 75Which currency do most European Union countries share?

  76. 76What is the currency of Mexico?

  77. 77What is the currency of Russia?

  78. 78What is the currency of South Africa?

  79. 79What is the currency of South Korea?

  80. 80The renminbi, whose main unit is the yuan, is the currency of which country?

  81. 81The ringgit is the currency of which country?

  82. 82The baht is the currency of which country?

  83. 83The zloty is the currency of which country?

  84. 84Besides India, which island nation off India's southern tip calls its currency the rupee?

  85. 85Which Scandinavian EU member kept its own currency, the krona, rather than adopting the euro?

  86. 86Which non-EU country is famous for its own currency, the franc, and its banking industry?

  87. 87Which country's flag features a red maple leaf?

  88. 88Which country's flag is a red circle on a white background?

  89. 89What is the flag of the United Kingdom commonly called?

  90. 90Which is the only country whose national flag is not a rectangle?

  91. 91Which two countries have square national flags?

  92. 92A green cedar tree sits in the middle of which country's flag?

  93. 93Which country's flag shows an eagle on a cactus eating a snake?

  94. 94Which African country's flag includes an AK-47 rifle?

  95. 95From 1977 to 2011, which country's flag was plain green with no design at all?

  96. 96How many stripes are on the flag of the United States?

  97. 97Which country's flag features a blue Star of David between two blue stripes?

  98. 98Which city is known as 'the Big Apple'?

  99. 99Which city is nicknamed 'the City of Light'?

  100. 100Which city is known as 'the Eternal City'?

  101. 101Which Italian city is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon and is famous for its gondolas?

  102. 102Which city was known as Constantinople until 1930?

  103. 103Which city is sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

  104. 104Which Japanese city was called Edo until 1868?

  105. 105Which Indian city, home of Bollywood, was officially called Bombay until 1995?

  106. 106Which Vietnamese city was called Saigon until 1976?

  107. 107Which Russian city was called Leningrad from 1924 to 1991?

  108. 108Which South African city sits beneath flat-topped Table Mountain?

  109. 109Which Scottish city hosts the Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, every August?

  110. 110Which Canadian city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics?

  111. 111Which European capital is known as 'the City of a Hundred Spires'?

  112. 112Which city was the capital of the Inca Empire?

  113. 113In which city was the Titanic built?

  114. 114Which city opened the world's first underground railway, in 1863?

  115. 115Which city's Kremlin sits beside Red Square?

  116. 116What is the smallest ocean in the world?

  117. 117Which is the largest country in South America by area?

  118. 118In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?

  119. 119Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

  120. 120Which Hawaiian volcano is the largest active volcano on Earth?

Answer Key

  1. 1. France
  2. 2. Taj Mahal
  3. 3. Peru
  4. 4. Egypt
  5. 5. Colosseum
  6. 6. Rio de Janeiro
  7. 7. Mona Lisa
  8. 8. Barcelona
  9. 9. Pisa
  10. 10. Brandenburg Gate
  11. 11. Parthenon
  12. 12. Uluru
  13. 13. Dubai
  14. 14. Forbidden City
  15. 15. Angkor Wat
  16. 16. Easter Island
  17. 17. Jordan
  18. 18. Denmark
  19. 19. Palace of Westminster
  20. 20. Germany
  21. 21. Chichén Itzá
  22. 22. Wiltshire
  23. 23. Granada
  24. 24. Java
  25. 25. Amritsar
  26. 26. Italy
  27. 27. Serengeti
  28. 28. Amsterdam
  29. 29. Santorini
  30. 30. Copenhagen
  31. 31. Hagia Sophia
  32. 32. Cappadocia
  33. 33. Singapore
  34. 34. Nazca Lines
  35. 35. Turkey
  36. 36. Xi'an
  37. 37. Teotihuacan
  38. 38. World's Fair (Exposition Universelle)
  39. 39. Greece
  40. 40. Athens
  41. 41. Origami
  42. 42. Day of the Dead
  43. 43. Diwali
  44. 44. Munich
  45. 45. Kilt
  46. 46. Scotland
  47. 47. New Zealand
  48. 48. Spring Festival
  49. 49. Matryoshka
  50. 50. Andalusia
  51. 51. Valencia
  52. 52. Montevideo
  53. 53. Hanami
  54. 54. Kimono
  55. 55. India
  56. 56. San Fermín
  57. 57. Islam
  58. 58. Christianity
  59. 59. Mandarin Chinese
  60. 60. Portuguese
  61. 61. French
  62. 62. Italian
  63. 63. Japanese
  64. 64. German
  65. 65. Cyrillic
  66. 66. English
  67. 67. East Africa
  68. 68. Romansh
  69. 69. Irish
  70. 70. Esperanto
  71. 71. Tagalog
  72. 72. Hawaiian
  73. 73. Yen
  74. 74. Pound sterling
  75. 75. Euro
  76. 76. Peso
  77. 77. Ruble
  78. 78. Rand
  79. 79. Won
  80. 80. China
  81. 81. Malaysia
  82. 82. Thailand
  83. 83. Poland
  84. 84. Sri Lanka
  85. 85. Sweden
  86. 86. Switzerland
  87. 87. Canada
  88. 88. Japan
  89. 89. Union Jack
  90. 90. Nepal
  91. 91. Switzerland and Vatican City
  92. 92. Lebanon
  93. 93. Mexico
  94. 94. Mozambique
  95. 95. Libya
  96. 96. 13
  97. 97. Israel
  98. 98. New York City
  99. 99. Paris
  100. 100. Rome
  101. 101. Venice
  102. 102. Istanbul
  103. 103. Jerusalem
  104. 104. Tokyo
  105. 105. Mumbai
  106. 106. Ho Chi Minh City
  107. 107. Saint Petersburg
  108. 108. Cape Town
  109. 109. Edinburgh
  110. 110. Montreal
  111. 111. Prague
  112. 112. Cusco
  113. 113. Belfast
  114. 114. London
  115. 115. Moscow
  116. 116. Arctic Ocean
  117. 117. Brazil
  118. 118. 1989
  119. 119. Ethiopia
  120. 120. Mauna Loa

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