Adapted from Geography superlatives

1. Geography Superlatives
Let’s start with some really fun and easy continent facts and then move on to interesting facts about
the world's countries and people.
Which continent has the world's highest mountains?
Asia. The Himalayan mountains are the highest mountains in the
world, well of course we mean the highest mountains above sea level.
Asia is the biggest continent. Did you know that Asia is more than four times
as big as the USA?
Australia/Oceania is the smallest continent. Australia is actually smaller than
the country of Brazil on the South American continent and is also only half
as big as Russia, the largest country in the world!
Which is the world's largest continent and which is the smallest?

2. Which continent has the most countries?
Which continent has the longest mountain range?
South America's Andes mountains are the longest mountain range in the
world. It stretches over seven countries in South America!
Africa has the largest number of countries and territories of the world
continents. Africa has 54 countries.
Which is the world's largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean which is not only the largest, but also the deepest
ocean.
Which is the planet's longest river?
The Nile with 6,853km/4,258miles in length is the longest river. It flows northwards through 10
countries in Northeastern Africa and drains into the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.

3. Where is the Earth's highest Mountain?
Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, is located in Nepal in the
Himalayas. It is 8,850 metres/29,035ft high.
Where is the lowest point on the earth's surface?
The lowest point on any continent is located at the Dead Sea which is
a salt lake bordering Israel, Jordan and the West Bank. The shoreline
or the surface of the Dead Sea lies 423 metres/1,388ft. below sea
level.
Where are the world's highest waterfalls?
The Angel Falls in Venezuela are the highest waterfalls in the
world with 979 metres/3,212ft in hight. They are named after
Jimmie Angel, an US aviator.

4. Which is the world's deepest lake?
The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia/Russia with 1,642
meters/5,387ft. Here the ice is up to one meter thick in winter so an
ice road leads over the surface. This drive is a popular tourist
attraction in the area - but only for the brave!
What is the planet's biggest lake?
Caspian Sea with an average depth of 211 meters/690ft. Borders with
Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan.
Which country has the most islands?
Sweden - with more than 257,000 islands.

5. What is the world's largest island?
Greenland, which is almost four times smaller than the island of Australia.
However, Australia is commonly considered as a continent and not as an
island.
Which language is spoken by the most people?
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by about one billion people. There is no alphabet but 'characters' (signs
and symbols) The children learn to write Chinese at school and more than 4,000 of these have to be
learnt by heart, practiced and memorized.
Which is the highest capital city in the world?
La Paz is the highest city in the world. The capital city of Bolivia is
located on a plateau in the Andes mountains at more than 3,640
meters/11,942ft. above sea level!
Which is the world's biggest archipelago?
The Malay archipelago including Indonesia that claims 17,508 islands on their territory and the
Philippines with more than 7,600 islands.

6. Which is the country with the largest population?
More than 1.3 billion people live in China. China is also the home of the
largest city in the world, Shanghai. More than 26 million people live
and work in this city.
Which is the most densely populated country in
the world?
Monaco is the country with the highest population density.
More than 18,000 people live there per square km/48,500
people per square mile. Monaco is the second smallest
country in the world and borders France and the
Mediterranean Sea. It has one of the most famous car racing
tracks in the world too!
Which is the world's smallest country?
The world's smallest country is Vatican City (0.44sq km/0.169sq miles). But it's not only the
smallest country by size but also by population! Only around 800 people live in Vatican City. The
state is ruled by the Pope.

7. Taken and adapted from https://www.kids-world-travel-
guide.com/geography-superlatives.html