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Region Quiz on a Map - Arabian Peninsula

سلام Let's test your knowledge on Arabia! In this unique quiz, all the answers to geographical, historical, and cultural questions will be somewhere on the map. حظا سعيدا
Population by city proper, not urban area (from citypopulation.de)
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Don't forget about physical geography, countries in the region and bordering countries!
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Last updated: January 4, 2026
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Bordering Seas and Oceans
 
Desert
 
Mountain
Mountain Range
Arabian Sea
Rub' al Khali
Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb
Sarawat Mountains
Gulf of Aden
 
 
 
 
Gulf of Oman
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
 
COUNTRIES, REGIONS & CITIES
Countries of the Region
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
 
 
Bordering Countries
Iraq
Jordan
 
 
Largest Cities by Population
 
Other Cities
 
Regions
6,924,566
Riyadh
Major eastern Gulf energy center
Dammam
Largest Emirate in the peninsula
Abu Dhabi
3,712,917
Jeddah
Host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Doha
Historical region home of the royal House of Saud
Najd
3,570,099
Dubai
Gulf island capital with wind-turbine skyscrapers
Manama
Governorate famous for frankincense and monsoon
Dhofar
3,407,814
Sana'a
Historic coastal capital of Oman with strong seafaring heritage
Muscat
 
2,385,509
Mecca
'City of the Roses'
Taif
 
LANDMARKS
Monuments
 
Natural Wonders
 
Tallest skyscraper in the world
Burj Khalifa
Largest oasis in the world
Al-Hasa Oasis
Monumental Nabataean rock-cut tomb city
Hegra
'Most alien-looking place on Earth'
Socotra Island
Islam's holiest site and destination of the Hajj
Kaaba
 
 
HISTORY & CULTURE
Pieces of Art
 
Famous People
 
Events
Arabian Desert: These pre-Islamic poems describe life in this region
Mu'allaqāt
Medina: This prophet of Islam is buried in this city
Muhammad
622: Departure of the founder of Islam to Medina
Hijrah
Arabian Desert: This Oscar-winning film depicts World War I events here
Lawrence of Arabia
Ras Al Khaimah: This legendary navigator, nicknamed the "Lion of the Sea", was born there
Ahmad ibn Majid
1991: First major ground engagement of the Gulf War
Battle of Khafji
Kuwait City: This novel is set between this city and the Philippines
The Bamboo Stalk
Al Ain: This statesman and unifier came from this oasis city
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
 
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4 Comments
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Level 73
Jan 3, 2026
Great to see you back!

The countries lighting up when you name them is awesome :)

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Level 78
Jan 19, 2026
The nation of Qatar was the World Cup host, not the city of Doha, even though most of the games were in or around Doha.
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Level 80
Jan 26, 2026
Could soqotra also be accepted? It is a fairly used alternate spelling and also accepted in other quizzes
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Level 82
Feb 1, 2026
Good quiz! In addition to some spelling adjustments, I think Madain Salah should be accepted for Hegra, it's an alternate name and the one I knew.