Geography Facts for Kids
Cool facts about our planet
Nauru in the Pacific Ocean is the world's smallest island nation and the third-smallest country overall, covering just 21 square kilometres.
The Ural Mountains in Russia are considered the natural boundary between Europe and Asia, making Russia a transcontinental country that spans both continents.
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 metres — it is a dormant volcano with three distinct volcanic cones.
Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with around 7,800 people per square kilometre living on its tiny island.
The Mediterranean Sea is very slowly shrinking as the African tectonic plate pushes northward towards Europe — in millions of years it may disappear entirely.
China shares a land border with 14 different countries — more than any other nation on Earth — including Russia, India, and Mongolia.
Lake Titicaca on the border of Peru and Bolivia is the world's highest navigable lake, sitting at an altitude of 3,812 metres above sea level.
Norway has the longest coastline in Europe — when all its fjords and islands are included, it stretches for over 100,000 kilometres.
The Dead Sea is shrinking at a rate of about one metre per year due to water being diverted from the Jordan River — its water level has dropped by more than 35 metres since 1960.
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago, made up of more than 17,000 islands — around 6,000 of which are permanently inhabited.