Did you know that the Hottest Temperature ever recorded was 134 Degrees in California’s Death Valley, and the coldest temperature ever recorded was -128.6 Degrees in Antarctica?
These facts are important for everyone and especially for school-going kids as they’ll begin to understand their surroundings better.
Geographers and researchers, in general, have made so many attempts to make sense of the earth. They repeatedly want to have answers to the question “why?” and they also want to know what is the tallest, shortest, longest, and smallest feature/place.
Geography Fun Facts – The Earth, Fossils and Planet System Among Others in 2023
Truth is, there’s always something new to learn and in some cases even weird ones. There are so many places to visit and things to discover every day, for instance, fossils from back in the days, the planet system among many others.
Our geography fun facts will help you understand why and where certain things are found, how they came into existence, and what causes them to change depending on the actions of people or even changes in climate.
Take a look at our geography fun facts and trivia questions. How about we quickly remind ourselves what Geography is? Geography is basically the study of places and the relationship between people and their environments.
Below is a list of incredible geography fun facts that show how fascinating the earth is.
Geography fun facts
The Seikilos Epitaph is the oldest musical composition in the world.
You Can Swim in the Sky in Singapore
While the Tallest skyscraper is 163 Stories
The World's Littlest Skyscraper is 4-Stories High
Louisiana's Bridge Runs Long, nearly 24 miles in length
Brazil's Trees Bleed
Nepal's Flag Is Mountainous..the only flag that is not rectangular
The world's record-holding tallest man lived and died in America. Robert Wadlow of Illinois was 8 feet 11.1 inches tall.
The Smallest River Runs Through Montana
Indonesia Is Full of Coconuts
China is home to the tallest bridge. The 4,400-foot-long Duge Beipanjiang Bridge goes across a 1,854-foot valley.
You Can Skip the Bug Spray in Iceland, it is the only country in the world that is free from mosquitoes
The World's Tallest Tree Is Hidden, it is estimated to be between 700 & 800 years old , its location is a secret so that people don't destroy it
South Africa's Mountains Are the OG of Mountains, they are said to date back 3.5 billion years
But More Birds Can Be Found in Colombia
Over 3,100 Animal Species Are Found in Brazil
North Korea Has the Largest Stadium in the World
Mexican Soccer Fans Caused an Earthquake during 2018's World Cup's play.
14 Countries Have Less Than 1% Forest (3 Have None)...Qatar, Greenland and San Marino were recorded as having 0.
Australia's Deadliest Animals Are Horses..It is estimated there are 20 deaths per year due to horse-related injuries in Australia.
The World's Smallest Museum Is 36 Square Feet
Hurricanes Hit China More Than Any Other Nation
The Caribbean Is the Deepest of the 7 Seas
The Middle East Imports Sand From Australia
Portugal Occupies Three Continents
Yuma is the sunniest place to be in the United States with 4,000hrs of sunlight every year
Bring a Pair of Warm Boots to Taomori
You'll Need an Umbrella in Mawsynram
You'll Need an Umbrella in Mawsynram..the wettest place on earth
Ethiopia Has the Hottest Place on Earth
Russia is also home to the coldest inhabitant place on earth.
Russia is home to Europe's Tallest mountain
The World's longest flight takes 19hours connecting Newark, New Jersey, to Singapore
The shortest flight in the world takes 57seconds between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland
Peru has floating Islands on a lake
India is home to the World's Highest Cricket Ground
Germany Is Home to the World's Highest Rock Museum
The Largest Sand Island in the World is Also in Australia
Australia's Alps Get More Snow Than the Swiss Alps
Lions Are Extinct in 26 Countries in Africa
Brazil Has More Than 300 Indigenous Tribes
It Snows in Hawaii
The Hottest Temperature Was 134 Degrees in California's Death Valley.
The Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded Was -128.6 Degrees in Antarctica.
Only 2 Countries in South America Do Not Border Brazil
One Country Has 840 Languages...number of languages currently spoken in Papua New Guinea.
You'll Hit New York in All Directions From Stamford, Connecticut
The World's Largest War Memorial is a Road built after World War 1
There Are 7,000 Caribbean Islands
A Town in Nebraska Has a Single Resident...U.K.'s official name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
The Shortest Town Names Have One Letter...Sweden also has a village named Ö, which means "island." France has a village called Y
You Could Walk to Russia From Alaska
You Won't Sink in the Dead Sea because it has 8 to 9 times more salt than the oceans and seas of the world, which creates a buoyancy that causes you to float.
Mount Everest Can Fit Inside the Mariana Trench
Australia's Red Rock Is Bigger Than You Think
California Is Bigger Than Canada (By Population)
Continents Move Faster Under Stress
North Carolina Has a Piece of Land That Belongs to England
It Takes 90 Days for One Drop of Water to Travel the Mississippi River
20% of Oxygen Is Produced by the Amazon
Most of the U.S. Coastline is in Alaska
The Most Remote Place on Earth is Point Nemo
Water Covers the Majority of the Planet, But Most Of It Can't Be Used By Humans
Santa Claus Lives on an Island
Earth Has Enough Gold to Cover Itself in It
You Can Hit Canada When You Drive South From Detroit
Two Islands 2.4 Miles Apart Are 20 Hours Apart
42 Buildings in New York Have Their Own Zip Codes
The Largest Concentration of Lakes is in Canada
Bangkok's Full Name is 163 Letters
Fly Over the Great Barrier Reef and You'll See a Heart
It Snows in the Sahara Desert
Russia's Transsiberian Railway Crosses 3,901 Bridges
The Deepest Place on Earth Is in the Pacific Ocean
Alaska Is Home to the Largest Cities in America
Istanbul Is the Only Major City Resting on Two Continents
Kentucky Has More Caves Than Any Other Place on Earth
Africa Spans All Four Hemispheres
The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the World is Damascus
The Largest Rock on the Planet is in Australia
Sudan Has More Ancient Pyramids Than Egypt
Yellowstone National Park Is Home to a Supervolcano
The Sargasso Sea Has No Coasts
Three Countries Are Landlocked by Just One Country
Russia and China Touch 14 Countries Each
There Are 7,100+ Islands in the Philippines
Los Angeles and San Francisco Will Be Neighboring Cities
Mexico City Is Sinking
Los Angeles is East of Reno, Nevada
A Good Morning is a Good Night in Parts of Russia
The Pacific Ocean Is Shrinking
Iceland is Growing 5 Centimeters Per Year
Mt. Everest Isn't as Close to the Moon as Mt. Chimborazo
Mauna Kea is Taller Than Everest
There’s an Island Within a Lake On an Island Within a Lake On an Island
Alaska is the Westernmost and Easternmost State in the U.S.