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101 Europe Trivia Questions for the Travel Enthusiast

Did you know that about 741 million people are living in 50 countries in Europe? Keep that in mind – it might be an answer to this Europe quiz. Europe is a popular continent for travellers due to its many cultures and beautiful scenery. It’s one of the most diverse places in the world and has a wide range of food, music, architecture, clothing, and more. 

But how much do you know about Europe? Do you know where the second most active volcano in the world is? Or which European country has the smallest population? How many different languages are spoken in Europe? 

If you think you’re the master of all things Europe, from the largest city of Istanbul to the tiniest country in the world, then you need to check out these Europe trivia questions and answers. 

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Which of these colors is not on the French flag?

Lilac

Red

White

Blue

Milan is a city in which European country?

Cambodia

Spain

Italy

Thailand

Fiat cars are from which country?

Germany

Italy

France

UK

Which of these airports does not serve London?

Schiphol

Gatwick

Stansted

Heathrow

Which of these countries is the smallest by area?

Germany

Poland

France

Liechtenstein

Three of these countries are European – spot the odd one out?

Belgium

Burma

Bulgaria

Belarus

Which of these colors does not appear in the flag of the UK?

Blue

White

Red

Green

What is the famous ‘Pere Lachaise’ in Paris?

Cemetery

Football stadium

Abandoned hotel

Island in the Seine

Which of these countries lies furthest north in Europe?

France

Switzerland

Norway

Italy

The Australian city of Perth is on which river?

Swan

Red

Murray

Darling

Three of these countries are in Europe – spot the odd one out?

Libya

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Latvia

Brittany is part of which country?

Germany

Spain

France

UK

Which of these words comes from the Greek for ‘milk’?

Moon

Galaxy

Mars

Star

Germany’s ‘Schlieffen Plan’ outlined its strategy for what?

World War I

Reunification

Concentration camps

Introduction of the Euro

What is the second largest city in Portugal?

Almada

Lisbon

Porto

Braga

Hadrian’s Wall was built in order to keep which wild men out of the Roman Empire?

The Welsh

The Mongols

The Vikings

The Scots

Which Italian city is home to the Boboli Gardens?

Rome

Venice

Milan

Florence

Audi cars are from which country?

UK

Germany

Sweden

France

Before the introduction of the Euro, what was Germany’s currency?

Mark

Schilling

Lira

Koruna

Which vowel has been omitted from this Scandinavian country: SWDN?

E

O

A

I

Three of these countries are part of Europe – which one is not?

Macedonia

Poland

Serbia

Rwanda

What in Holland is a ‘drop’?

Warm cornsnack

Licorice sweet

Whisky shot

Slice of legal hash cake

Which of these countries does not use the euro as standard currency?

Great Britain

France

Germany

Italy

In which European city is Schiphol airport?

Budapest

Amsterdam

Athens

Warsaw

Which of these countries does not border Hungary?

Croatia

Bulgaria

Slovakia

Romania

Which of these borders Spain in the north?

Belgium

France

Germany

Italy

Which of these northern European countries is an island?

Finland

Iceland

Latvia

Norway

What is the Polish word for ‘Polish’?

Polski

Poldark

Pollen

Polka

Which dialect of Spanish is the official language?

Castilian

Spanish

English

Portuguese

The Camargue is a region on which country?

Spain

Portugal

Italy

France

Which European city has a chicken dish named after it?

Oslo

Paris

Moscow

Kiev

The Krone is the currency of which country?

Netherlands

Austria

Belgium

Denmark

If you are from Norway you are known as what?

Norian

Norwayan

Norwegian

Norwish

What is the Swedish word for ‘Swedish’?

Svenska

Svrezra

Svizza

Svede

Peugeot cars are from which country?

Germany

France

Sweden

Italy

Which of these places in Scotland is not a city?

Dundee

Inverness

Paisley

Perth

Which is the biggest of the Mediterranean’s islands?

Corsica

Sicily

Cyprus

Sardinia

Northumbria is a region in which country?

Italy

France

Spain

UK

Which of these famous landmarks is in Europe?

Sears Tower

Buckingham Palace

Washington Monument

Great Wall of China

Which of these places in Europe is an island?

Croatia

Majorca

Germany

Rome

Haggis is a foodstuff associated in which country?

England

Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Oslo is the capital of which European country?

Norway

Iceland

Finland

Sweden

In which Spanish city is the famous fortress, the Alhambra?

Granada

Seville

Valencia

Cadiz

If you are from Europe you are known as what?

Europeopien

European

Euro trash

Europhobe

Which of these colors is not on the Irish flag?

White

Green

Orange

Purple

Which of these European airports is the busiest?

Marseilles

Edinburgh

Riga

Bristol

What is the largest city in Turkey?

Istanbul

Konya

Izmir

Ankara

Which of these countries remained neutral in World War II?

Germany

France

Sweden

Italy

Which country did Edvard Benes co-found in 1919?

Romania

Bulgaria

Czechoslovakia

Hungary

Where does Flamenco dancing come from?

Spain

Ireland

Italy

Greece

In Dutch, what is the meaning of the expression ‘Neem me niet kwalijk’?

Get well soon

I love you

Bon voyage

Excuse me

Which of these mountain ranges is not found in Europe?

Rockies

Pyrenees

Alps

Apennines

Which of these words is an anagram of a European capital city?

Hasten

Pains

Moor

Sultana

If you are from Finland you are known as what?

Finny

Finlandian

Finnish

Finlandish

Sarajevo is the capital of which country?

Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Macedonia

What is the largest country in Europe?

Germany

England

Russia

France

Citroen cars are from which country?

Sweden

Germany

Italy

France

Which country do the Azores Islands belong to?

Portugal

Spain

Denmark

France

Which European city was home to the Roman General Julius Caesar?

La Corona

Rome

Braga

Nice

Which capital city is served by Tegel airport?

Vienna

Berlin

Bern

Budapest

Which of these countries is the smallest in terms of area?

Russia

Ukraine

Vatican City

Italy

Lillehammer is located in which European country?

Iceland

Denmark

Norway

Sweden

Which European City is the third most visited by tourists in the world each year?

Amsterdam

Bristol

Paris

Rome

Stansted is a famous airport in which city?

London

Glasgow

Madrid

Paris

Which other European capital lies on a similar line of latitude to Prague?

Oslo

Budapest

Vienna

Kiev

Which of these countries is NOT in Europe?

Austria

Greenland

France

England

Which European country has a square flag?

Sweden

Denmark

Finland

Switzerland

Which European country is Portugal’s only neighbor?

Italy

Spain

Greece

France

Before the introduction of the Euro, what was Italy’s currency?

Lira

Tolar

Markka

Schilling

Which of these is not a Greek island?

Kefalonia

Corfu

Zante

Malta

Which Greek city held the ancient Olympics?

Katerini

Patras

Olympia

Heraklion

Which of these is capital of the Isle of Man?

Laxey

Douglas

Peel

Ramsey

Ulan Bator is the capital of which country?

Mongolia

Georgia

Uzbekistan

Tajikistan

To which country does the island of Malta belong?

It’s independent

Greece

Spain

Italy

The Dordogne is a region on which country?

Portugal

Italy

France

Spain

Which of these islands does not belong to Spain?

Lanzarote

Majorca

Rhodes

Ibiza

The Vikings were from what part of Europe?

Soviet Union

Asia

Scandinavia

Africa

Which Scandinavian country’s national anthem is the catchy ‘Der er et yndigt ladn’?

Denmark

Finland

Norway

Sweden

The Basques are native people of France and which other Neighboring country?

Germany

Italy

Spain

Poland

Which country is not part of Scandinavia?

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

Finland

Which of these countries is not part of the Benelux union?

Luxembourg

Belgium

France

Netherlands

What do the Florentines call Florence?

Firenze

Floretza

Fioretto

Florentine

The ‘Stade de France’ is a sport stadium in which city?

London

Tokyo

Rome

Paris

What is Lascaux in southern France famous for?

Camembert cheese

Home of absinthe

Ancient cave paintings

Wild horses

Fjords are found in which country?

Belgium

France

Holland

Norway

Tehran is the capital of which country?

Iran

Albania

Armenia

Bulgaria

Which of these European countries has the highest population?

Italy

Iceland

San Marino

Liechtenstein

Which Italian city is twinned with Philadelphia?

Venice

Milan

Rome

Florence

In which country is the most western point of Europe?

Ireland

France

Portugal

Spain

Which of these tiny independent states lies within Rome?

Andorra

Liechtenstein

Vatican City

Monaco

Lancia cars are from which country?

Netherlands

Italy

Spain

France

Which of these European countries had a female leader first?

England

Germany

France

Albania

Marseille and Bordeaux are cities in which European country?

Sweden

Romania

France

Spain

Which of these cities is in the German state of Bavaria?

Munich

Hamburg

Frankfurt

Cologne

The Arc de Triomphe is in which European city?

Paris

London

Barcelona

Madrid

Salzburg is in which European country?

Belgium

Austria

France

Switzerland

What is the second biggest city in Belgium?

Ghent

Charleroi

Antwerp

Brussels

Which city in France is famous for its mustard?

Lyon

Bordeaux

Nantes

Dijon

Which of these countries is closest to Norway?

The Netherlands

France

Sweden

Switzerland

Uppsala was formerly the capital of which country?

Denmark

Sweden

Finland

Norway

Through which two European countries does the River Tagus flow?

Germany and Austria

France and Italy

Spain and Portugal

Bulgaria and Romania

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