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84 Africa Trivia Questions That Will Have You Scaling Kilimanjaro

With a vast array of cultures, biomes, and wildlife, the African continent is full of amazing feats. So whether you’re a fan of anthropology or have an interest in African wildlife, there’s sure to be some trivia facts on this list that’ll pique your interest. There’s a lot to learn about these fifty-four countries, so even if you think you’re a geography expert, some of these Africa trivia questions may trip you up! 

From the northern tip of Algeria to the southernmost regions of South Africa, these Africa trivia questions and answers span the whole continent. You’ll want to study up on every country before you test yourself with this Africa quiz! It’s perfect for geography classes, game night with friends, or even testing your skills on your own. 

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Off which coast of Africa does the island of Zanzibar lie?

South

North

West

East

Which of these is a country in Africa?

Bogota

Uganda

Caracas

La Paz

In which country did Robert Mugabe come to power in 1980?

Tunisia

Kenya

Zimbabwe

Angola

The Paris-Dakar rally originally ended in Dakar which is the capital of where?

South Sudan

Sierra Leone

Senegal

Sudan

Which of these cities is in Africa?

Luton

Palma

Cairo

Sydney

Which religion regards Africa as a spiritual state rather than a geographical place?

Shinto

Bahai

Zoroastrianism

Rastafarianism

Which of these African countries is furthest west?

Burkina Faso

Kenya

Mali

Niger

Dallas, Texas lies on the same line of latitude as which African city?

Tripoli

Addis Ababa

Lagos

Accra

Which of the countries of Africa is first alphabetically?

Benin

Zimbabwe

Angola

Algeria

Which African city is overlooked by Table Mountain?

Edinburgh

Mexico City

Montreal

Cape Town

Which African country’s name means ‘free’?

Rwanda

Zimbabwe

Algeria

Liberia

In Africa which of these is a river?

Zimbabwe

Zambezi

Zambia

Zanzibar

Bamako is the capital of which African country?

Mali

Mozambique

Morocco

Malawi

In which African country is the city of Marrakesh?

Nigeria

Morocco

South Africa

Cameroon

In which African country is the Kalahari Desert?

Zambia

Botswana

Kenya

Sudan

The Kissi, the Meru and the Kikuyu are tribes in which African nation?

Somalia

Kenya

Malawi

Rwanda

Table Mountain in South Africa is an example of which sort of mountain?

Fold

Island

Volcano

Erosional

Which of these countries is on the African continent?

Armenia

Thailand

Bolivia

Egypt

What is the more common name for the island of Unguja which lies off the east coast of Africa?

Zanzibar

Madagascar

Mauritius

Tenerife

Which of these African countries lies south of the Sahara Desert?

Morocco

Zimbabwe

Algeria

Tunisia

What is Africa’s largest desert?

Namib

Sahara

Gobi

Mojave

In which African country is Timbuktu?

Ivory Coast

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Mali

Which of these countries is in Africa?

Congo

Chile

China

Croatia

Which party won the General Election in South Africa in 2009?

UKIP

Monster Raving Looney

ANC

BNP

Which African country is home to over 200 languages?

Kenya

Cameroon

South Africa

Nigeria

Which of these South African cities lies furthest east?

Cape Town

Johannesburg

Durban

Pretoria

In 1895, which European country invaded and took control of Ethiopia?

Spain

Germany

Italy

France

Which African country is not a monarchy?

Lesotho

Tunisia

Morocco

Swaziland

Which of these African countries’ coast lies on the Red Sea?

Sudan

Somalia

Libya

Tanzania

Which of these African countries is landlocked?

Ethiopia

Eritrea

South Africa

Sudan

Of which country was Idi Amin the dictator for much of the 1970s?

Uganda

Algeria

Angola

Rhodesia

Which of these features lies between Zambia and Zimbabwe?

Victoria Falls

Ngorongoro Crater

Nubian Desert

Lake Victoria

What is the largest country in Africa?

Botswana

Chad

Nigeria

Sudan

Which of these African countries is an island?

Madagascar

Libya

Botswana

Chad

The ruins of ancient Carthage are found in the suburbs of which modern city?

Cairo

Tripolis

Tunis

Beirut

Which African country’s motto is ‘Let’s work together’?

Kenya

South Africa

Botswana

Ghana

In terms of population what is the largest city in Africa?

Mombasa

Cairo

Johannesburg

Nairobi

After which natural feature is the African country of Niger named?

Volcano

Mountain

River

Lake

Which of these is a range of mountains in North Africa?

Diary Mountains

Dictionary Mountains

Atlas Mountains

Bible Mountains

From which country did Algeria gain independence in 1962?

Belgium

France

Netherlands

Britain

Which of these African countries is furthest north?

Kenya

Egypt

Nigeria

South Africa

Locally known as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’, what do we call this feature of Africa?

Table Mountain

Lake Victoria

Great Rift Valley

Victoria Falls

For most of the 20th century, what was Zimbabwe called?

Rhodesia

South Africa

Kenya

Yugoslavia

The state of Washington is a similar size to which African country?

Senegal

Cameroon

Nigeria

Togo

Freetown is the capital of which African country?

Gabon

Cape Verde

Djibouti

Sierra Leone

Ghana is located in the Gulf of ______?

Ghana

Mexico

Africa

Guinea

Which of these African countries is a member of the Commonwealth?

Ghana

Gabon

Comoros

Cameroon

Which popular holiday destination lies off the coast of Western Sahara in Africa?

Madeira

Seychelles

Canary Islands

Malta

Of which African country as Joao Bernardo Vieira President?

Cape Verde

Guinea-Bissau

Western Sahara

The Comoros

Nsanje, Ntcheu and Ntchisi are regions in which African nation?

Uganda

Malawi

Tanzania

Angola

Which of these rivers is NOT on the African continent?

Niger

Ganges

Congo

Limpopo

In which African country were the Mau Mau once active?

Zambia

Sudan

Kenya

Botswana

Which ‘K’ is the highest peak in Africa?

Kilimanjaro

Kenya

Kilmarnock

Kuwait

The Dallol volcano is in which African country?

Benin

Ethiopia

Tunisia

Djibouti

Which country was formerly known as South West Africa?

Lesotho

Angola

Namibia

Botswana

Which of these capital cities is in Africa?

Willemstad

Wellington

Windhoek

Warsaw

Which of these countries is on the African continent?

Japan

Nigeria

Thailand

Canada

The island of Madeira lies off the coast of which African country?

Morocco

Libya

Algeria

Mauritania

Nigeria has Africa’s biggest population, which is second?

Libya

Sudan

South Africa

Ethiopia

In which part of Africa did the Boer Wars take place?

East

South

North

West

What is the name of the small country entirely surrounded by South Africa?

Lesotho

Central Africa

Cape Town

San Marino

Which of these African countries has French as an official language?

South Africa

Angola

Egypt

Côte d’Ivoire

Lake Volta lies in which African country?

Guinea

Egypt

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Which of these ancient civilizations was formed in Africa?

Indus

Egyptian

Greek

Roman

Which North African city has a name which means ‘white house’ in Spanish?

Casablanca

Ceuta

Ogoobu

Melilla

Which of these is South Africa particularly famous for being a source of?

Tea

Diamonds

Rice

Cotton

Which country was known as Nyasaland?

Zimbabwe

Zambia

Malawi

Namibia

Lagos is the former capital of which African country?

Nigeria

Ethiopia

South Africa

Egypt

What percentage of the African continent is covered by the Sahara Desert?

0.17

0.33

0.9

0.25

In which year did Nelson Mandela become President of South Africa?

1998

1994

1992

1996

What color is the cross on the flag of Switzerland?

Yellow

Blue

Red

White

99 per cent of which country’s population live in a valley or delta of the River Nile?

Algeria

Ghana

Mali

Egypt

How many of the world’s population live in Africa?

1 in 12

1 in 4

1 in 6

1 in 8

The lowest point in Africa is Asal Lake – in which country can it be found?

Tunisia

Djibouti

Tanzania

South Africa

Which African country has been ruled by Colonel Gadaffi for almost 40 years?

Libya

Algeria

Kenya

South Africa

Which of these African countries is furthest east?

Kenya

Ethiopia

Sudan

Angola

1936 Olympics star Jesse Owens was from which country?

United States

New Zealand

Australia

Canada

Which of these was NOT a former name of an African country?

French Guinea

British Guinea

Portuguese Guinea

Spanish Guinea

Which other African country does Mauritius lie closest to?

Mozambique

Malawi

Mali

Madagascar

The Live Aid concerts in 1985 took place in which London music venue?

The O2

Royal Albert Hall

Wembley Stadium

Hyde Park

Which of these African countries is furthest south?

South Africa

Sudan

Libya

Ethiopia

Of which North African country is Cairo the capital?

Morocco

Algeria

Egypt

Tunisia

Which is Africa’s least densely populated country?

D.R.Congo

Mozambique

Niger

Western Sahara

Approximately how many more countries are there in Africa than in South America?

20

30

40

10

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