Africa Geography Quiz

Africa is the second-largest continent after Asia, covering about 30.3 million square kilometers. Europe is much smaller, while Antarctica is actually the fifth-largest continent.

The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, providing a crucial shipping route between Europe and Asia without navigating around Africa. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Algeria is the largest country in Africa by total area, following the division of Sudan after South Sudan's independence. It spans a massive territory in North Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet). Mount Kenya is the second-highest, while Mount Stanley is located in the Rwenzori range on the Uganda-DRC border.

The most populous countries in Africa are Nigeria (first), Ethiopia (second), and Egypt (third). South Africa ranks much lower despite being economically significant.

Port Louis is the capital and largest city of Mauritius, located on the northwest coast of the island. It has been the capital since 1735 when it was founded by the French.