What is the smallest country in Europe by area?
AnswerVatican City
Vatican City, inside Rome, is the smallest country in the world at under half a square kilometer.
Places · Facts & stats
Europe facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Europe, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Mont Blanc is the highest peak of which mountain range?
AnswerThe Alps
Mont Blanc, on the France-Italy border, is the highest mountain in the Alps.
Going deeper
The name Europe comes from which figure in Greek mythology?
AnswerEuropa
In Greek myth, Europa was a Phoenician princess carried off by Zeus.
What is the longest river in Europe?
AnswerVolga
The Volga flows about 3,500 km through Russia into the Caspian Sea.
What is the largest island in Europe?
AnswerGreat Britain
Great Britain is Europe's largest island and the ninth-largest in the world.
Expert level
The Danube flows through or along how many countries, more than any other river?
Answer10
The Danube passes 10 countries, from Germany to Ukraine, before reaching the Black Sea.
What is the largest lake entirely in Europe?
AnswerLake Ladoga
Lake Ladoga, near St Petersburg in Russia, is Europe's largest lake.
Know these cold?Today's round is five questions like these, 20 seconds each. Your streak and level follow you to every arena.Play today's round