Bordering Countries Quiz — Test Your World Geography Knowledge
Tests knowledge of which countries share borders with one another.
Welcome to the Bordering Countries Quiz, a focused World Geography test designed to evaluate your knowledge of international land borders, neighboring countries, and regional geography. This quiz covers a variety of continents and border-pair examples to help you practice identifying which countries share land boundaries. Whether you're studying for travel, competitive quizzes, or international exams, this bordering countries quiz sharpens map skills, improves spatial awareness, and reinforces country-to-country relationships.
Each question presents a multiple-choice scenario asking which nation shares a land border with another. The Bordering Countries Quiz emphasizes geographic terms like land border, neighbor, and adjacency while testing real-world knowledge across Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Complete the quiz to receive an instant score, practical tips for improvement, and recommendations for resources that will help you master world borders and regional geography.
Which country shares land borders with both France and Spain?
This small European state lies in the Pyrenees between France and Spain.
Which country shares land borders with both the United States and Guatemala?
This North American country spans from the U.S. border down to Central America.
Which African country borders both Kenya and Zambia?
This country occupies a large portion of East Africa and touches both the Indian Ocean and inland neighbors.
Which country borders both Peru and Bolivia?
This long, narrow country stretches along the Pacific coast of South America and touches both Peru and Bolivia on its northern and northeastern sides.
Which country borders both Norway and Russia?
This Nordic country sits between Sweden and the Arctic regions and shares a long eastern border with Russia.
Which country shares land borders with both Pakistan and Iran?
Located at the crossroads of South and Central Asia, this country borders Iran to the west and Pakistan to the south.
Which country shares land borders with both Syria and Iraq?
This transcontinental country lies at the junction of Europe and Asia and borders both Syria and Iraq to the south and southeast.
Which country borders both Poland and the Czech Republic?
This central European nation borders eastern France and stretches to meet Poland and the Czech Republic to the east.
Which country shares land borders with both Namibia and Mozambique?
A prominent country at the southern tip of Africa with multiple maritime and land neighbors.
Which country shares a land border with Papua New Guinea?
This island nation shares the island of New Guinea with Papua New Guinea and is the only country to have a land border with it.
Frequently asked questions
Each question has one correct answer worth 2 points; incorrect answers are worth 0 points. The total score is the sum of chosen option values, with a maximum possible score of 20. The results function sums the array of selected option values to produce your final score.
No. This quiz focuses on sovereign countries and their contiguous land borders on the same landmass. Overseas territories or maritime-only connections are not counted unless they create a direct land border recognized between sovereign states.
If your score falls in the beginner range, start by studying political maps and lists of neighboring countries for each continent. Use interactive resources like online map quizzes, flashcards, and atlases. Retake the Bordering Countries Quiz after review to measure improvement.
Focus on one region at a time, learn countries that form common border chains, and practice with spaced repetition. Visual learning by tracing borders on a blank map and using mnemonic devices for tricky regions can accelerate retention.
No. This quiz specifically tests land borders — countries that share a physical, contiguous land boundary. Maritime-only borders or exclusive economic zones are not included in the questions.
Yes. Retaking the quiz after studying the recommended resources is encouraged. Use your score ranges to guide study focus, and try timed versions or region-specific quizzes to monitor and accelerate progress.
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