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Axis Occupied Countries of WWII

The Axis powers and their co-belligerents controlled parts of 69 modern-day countries. How many can you name?
We show the approximate % occupied
Axis members in red. Co-belligerents in purple.
Not counting the overseas territories of the Vichy regime
For the purposes of this quiz, we consider Spain and Portugal to be neutral
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Last updated: February 16, 2019
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First submittedMay 25, 2014
Times taken129,685
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Country
100
Albania
100
Austria
< 1
Australia
(Christmas Island)
100
Belarus
100
Belgium
100
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
100
Brunei
100
Bulgaria
100
Cambodia
30
China
100
Croatia
100
Czech Republic
2
Denmark
100
East Timor
40
Egypt
100
Eritrea
100
Estonia
100
Ethiopia
%
Country
100
Fed. States of
Micronesia
100
Finland
86
France
100
Germany
100
Greece
100
Hungary
< 1
India (Andaman &
Nicobar Islands)
95
Indonesia
100
Iraq
100
Italy
100
Japan
< 5
Kenya
?
Kiribati
100
Kosovo
?
Laos
100
Latvia
100
Libya
%
Country
100
Lithuania
100
Luxembourg
100
Malaysia
100
Marshall Islands
100
Moldova
100
Monaco
100
Montenegro
100
Myanmar
100
Nauru
100
Netherlands
100
North Korea
100
North Macedonia
100
Norway
100
Palau
90
Papua New Guinea
100
Philippines
100
Poland
%
Country
100
Romania
10
Russia
100
Serbia
100
Singapore
100
Slovakia
100
Slovenia
?
Solomon Islands
100
Somalia
100
South Korea
< 5
Sudan
100
Taiwan
100
Thailand
100
Tunisia
100
Ukraine
< 1
United Kingdom
(Channel Islands)
< 1
United States
(Aleutian Islands / Guam)
100
Vietnam
Quizmaster
+14
Level ∞
May 25, 2014
This quiz might take a few tries to get right. Let me know if I missed any countries!
dwo
+7
Level 90
May 25, 2014
I don't think that Sweden belongs on the list, but Serbia definitely does.
VargPOD
+8
Level 67
May 25, 2014
Serbia belongs on the list, and Sweden is wrong. It was a neutral country, never occupied.
Quizmaster
+10
Level ∞
May 26, 2014
Complete screw-up on my part. Fixed.
TheCaptain
+2
Level 62
Aug 16, 2018
Can you accept Soviet Union?
jcmeis12
+18
Level 81
Aug 16, 2018
"Modern-day countries." If USSR was accepted it would fill in countries like the Baltic Republics and Ukraine, for example.
Manxman
+9
Level 30
Sep 3, 2018
surely denmark was 100% occupied not 2%. or are you including Greenland in this? if so, very sneaky
lordisofjhoalt
+6
Level 65
Mar 22, 2019
Denmark fled to Greenland, and used as a naval and air base.
carnivore100
+6
Level 44
Dec 5, 2020
Oh, that makes total sense! I was confused as well.
RJF
+8
Level 53
Aug 6, 2021
Denmark was 100% occupied, just not by the Axis. Just days after Denmark proper was invaded by the Germans, the Allies pre-emptively invaded the Faeroe Islands and Greenland (as well as Iceland, which had only recently gained its independence from Denmark). They never asked Denmark for permission to do this, and it was technically an act of war, so Denmark was invaded by belligerents on both sides of World War II.
pewp3w
+1
Level 35
Apr 28, 2022
Yeah, but this is axis occupied only.
mapgeek
+3
Level 62
Jul 31, 2020
I think you should have the countries at the current time like the USSR and Yugoslavia.
wiifly
+5
Level 55
Dec 2, 2020
but then it would just be the co-belligerents, axis members, and partially occupied allies. haha technicality go brrr
Bribrithelegendi
+1
Level 47
Feb 27, 2021
It is "modern day countries" so Yugoslavia nor the Soviet Union count as they aren't modern day countries.
YantheMan
+1
Level 66
Apr 22, 2022
I mean, sure, but that'd be a whole different quiz
arres82
+13
Level 52
Aug 25, 2014
San Marino?
david2013
+16
Level 83
Nov 16, 2014
Might need to be added. It was neutral in both world wars. But the Germans briefly occupied territory there while defending the Gothic line in 1944.
kalbahamut
+10
Level 83
Nov 16, 2014
Battle of San Marino
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Apr 20, 2018
I'm not sure. The Germans were there for a few days at most. I'm going to leave it out.
anna0kear
+31
Level 38
Aug 21, 2018
"The Germans were there for a few days" Huh? Why not add it in then?
AlexThirkell
+9
Level 71
Feb 6, 2021
A few days isn't enough. Several days is the minimum (obviously).
Isulv
+1
Level 79
Sep 17, 2014
What happened to Namibia? Wasn't it a German colony = controlled by Germany until after WW II?
dwo
+17
Level 90
Nov 16, 2014
Lost after World War I.
wiifly
+2
Level 55
Apr 8, 2020
yeah, along with German New Guinea, some pacific islands, Tanzania (German East Africa) Cameroon, and Togo(land). If you think about it for a while Germany was actually a strong colonial power considering how relatively young it was. more than portugal still held, more than belgium, more than Spain, Italy, it's biggest colonial rivals were actually just the UK and France. and I guess the US?
SwedenIceland
+3
Level 52
Apr 21, 2021
It was German Kamerun, not German Cameroon.
Isulv
+2
Level 79
Sep 17, 2014
Sorry, forget previous comment! South Africa invaded...
pensta
+2
Level 61
Sep 27, 2014
Spelt Eritrea with an e instead of an i -.-
sillie
+2
Level 81
Nov 16, 2014
Damn Fed Micronesia. Would've guessed it but wouldn't fit the alphabetical order at M, so I skipped guessing it. I guess it doesn't matter where you alphabetisize it as someone would always complain.
Sulps
+4
Level 59
Nov 16, 2014
Actually, I've never understood putting "Federated states of" in front of Micronesia, but not putting, e.g. "Republic of the" in front of Sudan. Both Sudan and Micronesia were originally names of regions and later became names of independent countries. In general, Jetpunk seems to accept names of countries in every-day usage. That's why I don't understand the Micronesia thing.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 83
Nov 16, 2014
And Democratic Republic of the Congo. The two odd exceptions. China is never alphabetized under P and and North Korea is never alphabetized under D, but, whateva..
thisisnotanaccount1234567
+3
Level 46
Apr 8, 2018
Democratic republic of the congo is called Democratic republic of the congo to distinguish it from the other congo. Federated states of Micronesia is called Federated states of Micronesia to distinguish it from Micronesia the region.
kogatora
+2
Level 89
Apr 26, 2018
Same reason then as USA rather than America.
wiifly
+1
Level 55
Dec 2, 2020
Exactly
kalbahamut
+1
Level 83
Nov 16, 2014
World Leaders of the World Wars I think this is a fun quiz. Fairly easy for any WW buffs, though, some of the earlier leaders seem to stump a lot of people.
dwo
+1
Level 90
Nov 16, 2014
http://s36.photobucket.com/user/Railman2/media/Geographic%20maps/April%2023/N193WorldWar2Dec1991a.jpg.html

http://s36.photobucket.com/user/Railman2/media/Geographic%20maps/April%2023/N193WorldWar2Dec1991b.jpg.html

I found this map in the 1991 December issue of National Geographic and memorized the hell out of it. It came in handy on this quiz.

I still have it somewhere in the basement.

Gyrenaica
+1
Level 36
Nov 17, 2014
got easttimor... Forgot Indonesia!
Frankthetriviaman
+1
Level 36
Nov 17, 2014
How was New Guinea occupied by the axis? The Japanese invasion force that was supposed to attack Port Moresby (in New Guinea) was turned back at the Battle of the Coral Sea, when the light carrier Shoho was sunk, the carrier Shokaku damaged, and the Zuikaku's air crew killed in battle. The invasion was subsequently called off.
thecoolestdude2
+3
Level 69
Nov 27, 2014
Well, still, Japanese troops landed at Lae and Buna on the coast of Papua New Guinea and began a bitter series of battles in the jungles, including the Kodaka Trail.
Xenobiologista
+1
Level 60
Oct 19, 2020
Yeah, they controlled part of the northern coast for a bit.
grantdon
+3
Level 74
Jun 26, 2016
Modern day PNG was most definitely occupied by the Japanese. It's where the Japanese had their first (land) defeat
POOCH
+2
Level 78
Jul 13, 2018
I agree that New Guinea was occupied. The area around the Huon Gulf and Peninsula were occupied by the Japanese in 1942. One of the places that the Australian Diggers played an important role by crossing the Owen Stanley Mountains on foot to help in the recapture of Lae and Buna. The Coral Sea Battle did turn back the Japanese invasion force planned for Port Moresby, but it was just one prong of their "Operation MO". The other phases had been successful. Also not mentioned was that we lost the aircraft carrier, Lexington and that the Yorktown was severely damaged and was forced to return to Pearl for repairs.
Kontio100
+2
Level 50
Nov 17, 2014
Germany didnt control any parts of Finland although there was germany troops in Finland to help Finland agains USSR attack.
Halebopp
+1
Level 55
Dec 7, 2016
I'd say they did have control over Lapland when retreating and burning everything on their way.
IsleAuHaulte
+6
Level 87
Aug 16, 2018
Finland was itself an Axis power. Check out the sky blue swastikas on their planes.
lapio
+2
Level 48
Aug 18, 2018
I seriously hope someone is joking. Even then, it's not very funny.
wiifly
+2
Level 55
Jun 12, 2019
Finland used the swastika before the Nazis did, the Nazis are better known for it though so people assume Finland used it to show it was with Germany.
GuineaBear
+1
Level 44
May 8, 2021
Yeah, that swastika has nothing to do with nazis. It was there way before nazis was a thing.
wiifly
+2
Level 55
Apr 8, 2020
Finland is in Pink because it was a Co-Belligerent. that's why it shows 100%.
BugsBunny
+1
Level 48
Dec 21, 2014
completely forgot about the two korea's! excellent quiz
akwildrose
+2
Level 53
Apr 25, 2015
Cool quiz! Can't believe I missed Russia. *facepalm*
Jpaps
+1
Level 23
May 23, 2015
Shouldn't morocco be added?
wiifly
+1
Level 55
Apr 8, 2020
why?
Jackninja5
+1
Level 53
May 26, 2015
This time I missed Kosovo. I wish I did think of it as a country. :P
imaninjakilla
+1
Level 56
Jun 12, 2015
Burma is now known as Myanmar
Luprec
+4
Level 62
Jan 21, 2016
What about Morocco? Nazi occupation of Morocco was the whole plot of the movie Casablanca.
ander217
+2
Level 77
Aug 16, 2018
Controlled by Vichy France, which QM has excluded in the caveats. But another point - as much as I love the film Casablanca, it is not the best place to study WWII history. There are glaring historical errors in the plot - DeGaulle was in exile and couldn't have signed the letters of transit, and if Victor Lazlo was such a well-known warrior for the resistance, the Nazis would likely have found a reason to shoot him on sight and Captain Renault wouldn't have made a whimper about it.
FadKrashmor
+1
Level 67
Mar 20, 2020
Well, so was Tunisia, so I think the caveat means Tunisia should also be excluded.
wiifly
+1
Level 55
Apr 8, 2020
I think Tunisia was taken by Italy before France surrendered.
Xenobiologista
+1
Level 60
Oct 19, 2020
It was occupied by Italy for a time, I believe.
fitheach
+1
Level 58
Apr 3, 2021
And by the Germans. The Germans and Italians were pushed back into Tunisia by the British and Americans following El Alamein and Operation Torch (among other operations).
PatoPotato
+2
Level 47
Apr 16, 2016
You could have removed heaps.

Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus = USSR

Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia... = Yugoslavia

brandybuck96
+11
Level 81
Jul 14, 2016
"modern-day countries"
Algernon
+1
Level 70
Aug 26, 2016
Liechtenstein and the Vatican City?
PjotrL
+2
Level 72
Aug 30, 2016
Theoretically neutral. Interestingly enough San Marino could be added, as they did have a tiny role in WW II
Stanke
+1
Level 30
Oct 20, 2016
San Marino was lastly occupied by Roman Empire in 301 AD.
wiifly
+1
Level 55
Apr 8, 2020
Yes, but if you look above there is a link to the 'Battle of San Marino' Germany occupied it for a very short time(like a few days) so the Quizmaster doesn't count it).
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Apr 28, 2018
The Vatican cooperated with Nazi Germany and blessed arms etc. for the German troops.
Djilas
+1
Level 80
Jun 4, 2018
Who blessed them, the Vatican or some Catholic priests?
wiifly
+1
Level 55
Jun 12, 2019
Bah dun chhhh
PatoPotato
+1
Level 47
Nov 11, 2016
I MISSED POLAND?!? HOW? *facepalm*
hellodrew
+1
Level 63
Nov 14, 2016
Is there a reason why San Marino hasn't been added to this list? It was occupied by an Axis force (Germany) during the battle of San Marino, I know it was only brief and was not the whole country but I can't see why it hasn't been included.
tourwoorden
+2
Level 70
Aug 16, 2018
I assume that Quizmaster regards a territory as 'occupied' when the administration of a country has been taken over. German soldiers did fight on Sammarinese territory for a few days, but they didn't really control the country. Correct me if I'm wrong - I'm no expert.
jaketk33
+1
Level 58
Mar 16, 2017
South Sudan was occupied by the Italians, as seen on this map

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQS2Pe2SoQo/Txn8Tz09JVI/AAAAAAAAHP4/YR80WqAxVks/s1600/500px-Impero_italiano_svg.png

Neptune777
+1
Level 69
Mar 24, 2017
Second try, stupidly missed Belgium, Australia and Montenegro
KataJ
+1
Level 40
Apr 24, 2017
All but Moldova Monaco and Sudan
TheNewYork
+1
Level 37
Jun 5, 2017
How could I forget Poland?!
Warrenator
+1
Level 59
Jun 7, 2017
Iraq was an Axis-Power, but never invaded surrounding countries.
DwigtSchrute
+2
Level 43
Jun 19, 2017
If you count the Vichy France as "Axis", you should include a lot of countries. At least the places that fought versus the Allied countries, such as Madagascar and Syria among others.
MAWebermann
+1
Level 32
Jun 20, 2017
OMG it took me 12 times to get it all. So embarrassing -- somehow each time I'd just forget 2-5 of them that I'd gotten another time. I'm so glad to put this to bed, haha.
blowonthepie
+1
Level 50
Aug 3, 2017
OMG this quiz blew my mind I had no idea that AXIS occupied so may countries!!! Forgot Germany, good on me
marcorem451
+2
Level 19
Aug 8, 2017
Why the specifications for Australia, India, United Kingdom, and United States? I know they're all small parts or minor outlying territories of large countries, but the same could be said for at least a few of the others. Why is the justification necessary?
joedimaggio
+8
Level 70
Aug 16, 2018
Because unlike the others, those are small islands far far away from the mainland that not everyone knows. So first, it teaches something interesting geographically, and second it prevents super comments like "omg fml it's bullshit the German never invaded the US correct that you ignorant"
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 57
Jan 4, 2021
Japan never got to said country's mainland.
stormleaf
+1
Level 48
Aug 12, 2017
I am not 100% sure, but if Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia were occupied wouldn't Djibouti also have been occupied. Again not 100% sure but it would seem likely
BrosephStalin
+1
Level 63
Aug 25, 2017
No, it was French Somaliland back then, so it came under Vichy control. That's why Italy left it alone. The British kicked the Italians out of East Africa before the Vichy regime fell so it never came under direct Axis rule.
GeoGuy8
+1
Level 52
Dec 6, 2017
Vatican City? San Marino?
kalbahamut
+2
Level 83
Apr 8, 2018
The Vatican was officially neutral and never occupied.
themango
+1
Level 58
Jan 21, 2018
Malta was invaded by Italy for a brief period.
AUenToad
+1
Level 34
Mar 9, 2018
However, it was never actually occupied by an Axis nation.
FolgoreCZ
+2
Level 60
Jul 17, 2020
Not even close. Read a book. Defense of Malta is one of the greatest WW2 stories.
ThomasGilmore
+1
Level 37
Aug 10, 2022
Invaded not occupied
yorksguy1865
+1
Level 38
Feb 14, 2018
Didn't get India, tried Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and when they weren't right I figured the Japanese didn't get to India as well.
Pluckster10
+1
Level 40
Feb 23, 2018
Mongolia? They helped the Soviet Union and they fought many border battles in Inner Mongolia. Several battles were on the border, but I’m not sure that Japan controlled some of the territory that belonged to Mongolia. I think Malta also was attacked at some point by the Italians.
Quizgas
+1
Level 59
Apr 26, 2018
It was attacked, but never occupied
AUenToad
+2
Level 34
Mar 9, 2018
Unbelievable. I got 56, but I forgot France...
flaviadeluce
+1
Level 25
Apr 8, 2018
Check the facts! Finland was never invaded by Germany (or anybody else) and was not part of Axis. Well, we did collaborate with Germany for a few months but neither I - nor anybody else who knows anything about history - would call that "being part of axis."
flaviadeluce
+1
Level 25
Apr 8, 2018
Let me add a wonderful detail:

FINLAND is the only country who has EVER stopped the Red Russian War Machine. Ohhhh yes, we rule! ;)

Osiris
+3
Level 63
Apr 21, 2018
Afghanistan
Djilas
+3
Level 80
Jun 4, 2018
Poland 1919-1921
AstraX
+1
Level 35
Jan 29, 2021
1920, Poland singlehandendly defeated the Red Army outnumbured and prevented a Russian invasion of Europe
DanCanDoIt1217
+1
Level 35
Feb 4, 2022
Agreed
Quizmaster
+4
Level ∞
Apr 20, 2018
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuation_War

Finland fought alongside Germany for years, not months.

sillie
+1
Level 81
Apr 20, 2018
How did you arrive on only 2% of Denmark being occupied? Thought they were occupied completely?
cpgatbyu
+1
Level 83
Apr 20, 2018
Yeah, the Danish National Museum describes Denmark as being an "occupied country controlled by Nazi Germany". That seems like a weird thing to say if only 2% was occupied.
Quizgas
+2
Level 59
Apr 26, 2018
Greenland, which was part of Denmark, was never occupied
riverdale
+1
Level 46
Aug 16, 2018
I was thinking that as well, but Quizgas must be right the country of Denmark only consists of 2% of the total land mass of the entire Danish territory which includes Greenland and Faroe Isles (and maybe also Iceland in 1940)
TheLastFish
+2
Level 68
Apr 22, 2018
The missing French 14% refer to French-Guiana, right?
Stirlo
+1
Level 33
Apr 24, 2018
How is Australia not before Austria alphabetically?
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Apr 28, 2018
First in ......... best dressed.
LincolnIsTheBestOne
+4
Level 65
Feb 13, 2019
Australia is placed before Austria alphabetically because Australia begins with "Austra" and Austria begins with "Austri".
CaoMaru
+1
Level 50
May 29, 2018
I'm pretty sure that Laos was 100%. It would make sense, as all the others around it were and along with Cambodia and Vietnam it was French Indochina, which Vichy France basically gave to the Japanese, so I think you could probably put it as 100%.
zer0cool
+1
Level 63
Jun 4, 2018
Should Argentina be added? I know they supported the Axis and a mass of Nazis fled there after the war. They did some supplying/shipping stuff in both wars for the Germans, but unsure about actual "occupation"...
Djilas
+1
Level 80
Jun 4, 2018
They were neutral though Axis-friendly.
divantilya
+1
Level 37
Apr 6, 2020
^ Argentina was a Nazi puppet. As you said, many Nazis fled there after the war. Some remained, while others transitted to Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil. They saw Argentina as a haven, so why would they invade it? It would have been counterintuitive.
gzx5
+1
Level 65
Aug 16, 2018
Iraq?
TomatosRaafatos
+1
Level 72
Aug 16, 2018
Why is croatia listed as an axis member? What about the rest of Yugoslavia?
BlazingWinter
+1
Level 57
Aug 17, 2018
Once Yugoslavia was conquered, it was split up, and Croatia joined forces with the Nazis.
Tramp
+1
Level 73
Aug 16, 2018
I managed to get the last one with about 30 seconds left... It was Germany... Just wondering, but why isn't Austria listed as an Axis member?
LincolnIsTheBestOne
+1
Level 65
Feb 13, 2019
Austria is not listed as an Axis member primarily because, I suppose, it was annexed by Germany in the Anschluss, and thus did not join the Axis cause entirely of its own will, unlike other countries which installed their own separate pro-fascist governments. Keep in mind that Austria was considered to be a part of Germany's sovereign territory, and not a separate sovereign nation, after the Anschluss occurred.
AllHailKingHomer
+1
Level 66
Aug 16, 2018
Missed Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Kosovo and the Marshall Islands.. Perfect quiz experience, I mean that sincerely. Kudos to you bro/sis, and bravo.
ThePotatoKnight
+2
Level 36
Aug 16, 2018
Gets Nauru, doesn't get Netherlands or Germany...
RealTomHolland
+1
Level 59
Aug 16, 2018
67/69. Papua New Guinea and East Timor slipped my mind.
jonf
+1
Level 68
Aug 16, 2018
Algeria? Morocco? Does that not count because those were Vichy troops? I admit that I first thought of this based on the Axis & Allies board.
Nightcap
+2
Level 73
Aug 16, 2018
So...did everyone in San Marino just lock their doors and be like:

(whistling)

"Doo do doo. Don't notice us. Nothing to see here. "

idontkn1
+1
Level 87
Aug 16, 2018
I am of the opinion that even though Algeria and Morocco were never technically occupied they were in all practical purposes puppet states of the Axis. I've done a cursory search and haven't found anything, but can anyone explain how/why Burma was completely occupied but none of modern day Bangladesh was? Seems strange that Japan decided to just stop at the modern day border and decide they weren't going any further since both Burma and India were both part of the British empire.
Tramp
+1
Level 73
Aug 17, 2018
I wondered the same thing about Burma/Bangladesh
PierrotBientot
+1
Level 39
Aug 16, 2018
Gosh, I incredibly missed Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore and (not incredibly) Iraq.
JWatson24
+1
Level 70
Aug 16, 2018
Can you post the source for these numbers in the quiz description? I'm curious as to why Kiribati and Laos don't have exact numbers or even estimates.
kiwiquizzer
+1
Level 67
Aug 17, 2018
Wow, got them all with 3 seconds to go! Last ones... Sudan, Somalia, Kenya.
Hyzoo
+1
Level 44
Aug 18, 2018
got 64 of them, I had no clue Iraq was involved in WWII at all
eemmeeffe
+1
Level 59
Aug 20, 2018
I think that a bit more than just 2% of Denmark was occupied...
anna0kear
+2
Level 38
Aug 21, 2018
There was a 1986 border adjustment that gave Liechtenstein a few sq. ft. of Austrian land, thus it should be included (however trivial) as well as a small corner of the St. Gallen area in Switzerland. Same with Malta, a small island (I forget which) was occupied briefly by the Italians.
canyonfjordkarst
+1
Level 69
Jan 23, 2019
67/69 I only missed Iraq and Kenya
LincolnIsTheBestOne
+1
Level 65
Feb 13, 2019
I fiinally guessed them all with 2:12 remaining at 4:06:42 PM on February 13, 2019. I tried this one about half a dozen times before and each time I would recall all but one or two, and so was forced to stop short each time. However, sorting through all of them in my mind, I systematically and semi-randomly went through them all as before-and succeeded. East Timor was the final country I entered to complete the quiz. This quiz is also significant because upon completion, my point total increased by 5, to 801, which increased my level from Level 29 to Level 30! I feel as though I am moving up in the ranks.
Zaakna
+1
Level 50
Feb 28, 2019
USSR and Soviet Union should also be acceptable instead of Russia
HendogJP
+2
Level 50
Oct 27, 2020
This quiz uses CURRENT DAY COUNTRIES. If USSR was accepted, many other Eastern European countries would be accepted.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 83
Mar 28, 2019
gah! Only missed Palau this time. Good enough for 5 points, though...
Lilylee
+2
Level 71
Mar 28, 2019
This is one of the crudest misconceptions I have ever seen on this site. Finland was never occupied by the Axis and that 100% makes this quiz utterly ridiculous. Finland was unfortunately a co-belligerent by its own terms, teaming with Germany against the Soviet threat just for survival and payback. Finland only gave the Germans the right to advance through Finnish Lapland which certainly doesn't count as "occupation". When Finland was eventually forced to make a separate peace agreement with the Soviet Union, it was also forced to start the Lapland War. So there was a small sorry group of Germans suddenly having to scramble away hastily from Lapland, but that doesn't even count for 1%. From an ally to an enemy but never occupied!
Lilylee
+1
Level 71
Mar 28, 2019
History of the Jews in Finland also makes a very interesting read.
Lilylee
+1
Level 71
Mar 28, 2019
The Hitler and Mannerheim recording is also a fascinating piece of history. It is the only surviving recording of Adolf Hitler speaking in an unofficial tone. The recording is from Hitlers visit to honor the birthday of the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces, Carl Gustav Mannerheim. I doubt Hitler would've done such an honor for an occupied country.
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Mar 29, 2019
The quiz clearly says co-belligerents in purple. Just because they fought on the same side as the Germans for awhile doesn't make them bad guys. Conversely, the Soviet Union weren't good guys even though they fought for the Allies.
KanzazKyote
+1
Level 80
May 26, 2019
Taiwan, the Koreas, and maybe the Pacific islands should be in red, as they were fully annexed members of the Japanese Empire well before WW2 started.
Nerd0921
+1
Level 71
Jun 18, 2019
You should've included Algeria, Morocco and Egypt. I'm pretty sure Algeria and Morocco was occupied by axis powers (US retook by operation torch) and I'm also sure there was a time when Italy marched into Egypt (battle of El Alamein). Also, I think some more French African colonies in Sub-saharan Africa submitted to Vichy French forces and I think that should be counted as 'occupied by axis'
TheOul
+1
Level 30
Aug 11, 2019
wasn't east timor part of portugal at this period in time?
KanzazKyote
+1
Level 80
Aug 18, 2019
Austria should also be in red, because they voluntarily joined the Germans in Anschluss. Well, at least purple.
Rasmus2505
+1
Level 44
Sep 1, 2019
Denmark only 2 %?
mrhall
+1
Level 51
Sep 17, 2019
how did I forget Germany
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 59
Sep 26, 2019
Vatican?
NauruPalau
+1
Level 51
Jan 7, 2020
Good quiz. Missed Kenya and tunisia
SkittUz
+1
Level 59
Feb 20, 2020
I was stupid enough to not write Germany... and Taiwan because I always forget about the existence of this island
spartanfan92
+1
Level 62
Feb 23, 2020
Got all the pacific islands except one... Japan *facepalm*
AntiMatter8192
+1
Level 63
Mar 30, 2020
Can you please add a guide to this quiz because I don't know what the pink percentages are?
Sifhraven
+2
Level 67
Apr 5, 2020
It says so in the description (calls it purple not pink). Though I had never (consciously atleast) heard of the word, and didnt know what it meant. Though I didnt have time to think about that anyway, didnt look at any of the %
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 53
Apr 21, 2020
How is Slovakia an Axis member but not the Czech Republic? And Croatia is Axis, while Serbia is not? They were both parts of Yugoslavia back then,
TamuAudwodia
+2
Level 65
May 5, 2020
After Germany annexed Bohemia and Monrovia, Slovakia joined as part of the Axis.
TamuAudwodia
+1
Level 65
May 5, 2020
I'm embarrassed... I forgot France :|

(+ Montenegro and Singapore)

dirtyorange
+1
Level 72
May 17, 2020
I also just forgot France! How does that happen?
nicolasquiz
+1
Level 67
Jun 23, 2020
Only forgot Brunei and East Timor. Almost missed Poland and Czechia though because I thought I already typed them in
Einstein100102
+1
Level 53
Aug 10, 2020
I would argue that Finland isn't part of the Axis powers. According to Reddit, Finland didn't want to cooperate with Germany unless they needed to. You can check this article here: reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/242i6s/was_finland_a_part_of_the_axis_in_wwii/
Fishes
+1
Level 61
Sep 21, 2020
South Sudan is missing, I think that's the only one.
driehoek25
+1
Level 63
Oct 20, 2020
I forgot Japan
Cubersin
+1
Level 43
Nov 22, 2020
Dude, in WWII there wasn't counries: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 57
Jun 17, 2021
MODERN DAY COUNTRIES.
parkave
+1
Level 58
Dec 31, 2020
God kiribati and nauru but forgot germany SMH
Mair30
+1
Level 25
Jan 2, 2021
Since when did Iraq, Kenya and Eritrea become part of the countries occupied by the Axis in World War 2?
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 57
Jan 4, 2021
Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea were annexed by Italy in 1935.
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 57
Jan 19, 2021
Not Somalia my bad
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 57
Jan 19, 2021
Iraq was part of UK
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 57
Jun 17, 2021
*sorry i was wrong i think Iraq joined the axis (they were independent) but UK stopped them shortly after
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 57
Jan 4, 2021
I got 67/69

AND MISSED INDONESIA AND FRANCE

joanie97
+1
Level 73
Mar 15, 2021
The list is alphabetical, except for some reason Australia is listed after Austria? What's up with that?
ShievaAndGolly
+1
Level 48
Apr 16, 2021
I thought that Ukraine was founded after World War 2, also I thought Russia was the USSR?
ShievaAndGolly
+1
Level 48
Apr 16, 2021
Wait nevermind, I just read the instructions more clearly
ShievaAndGolly
+1
Level 48
Apr 16, 2021
Also you should make this on a map
87isback
+1
Level 54
Mar 26, 2022
Dekkie already did.
Gavin1213
+1
Level 57
May 18, 2021
Missed Germany XD
Shadow24
+2
Level 21
May 29, 2021
I missed 9 countries :C
spingospungo
+1
Level 57
Jun 25, 2021
Vichy France should definitely be considered a co-belligerent of the Axis. They fought against the Allies in the Near East, Senegal and Madagascar. They also repeatedly bombed Gibraltar.
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 59
Aug 3, 2021
Interesting
TurkeyCookTime
+1
Level 72
Sep 6, 2021
Australia and Austria are out of order alphabetically.
TamuAudwodia
+1
Level 65
Sep 10, 2021
Missed Germany and Malaysia, wtf
87isback
+1
Level 54
Mar 25, 2022
Shouldn't Yemen be included? (Hanish Islands)
broomhead
+1
Level 65
May 12, 2022
Finland wasnt a belligerent it was kind of just doing its own thing.
YouLoveEagle
+1
Level 50
Jun 29, 2022
somehow missed Italy and Denmark but I remember Kenya…
DannyGerrits
+1
Level 51
Jul 6, 2022
Technically, Djibouti was partially occupied as well, around 25% in July 1940. Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_invasion_of_French_Somaliland#:~:text=Somalia%20%26%20Ethiopia).-,The%201940%20invasion,%22%20(now%20called%20Djibouti
Oriole
+1
Level 34
Jul 14, 2022
How did I forget Poland

I also forgot Indonesia but somehow remembered all countries attached to it (Brunei Timor etc)

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