Northernmost Countries by Continent

For each continent, name the five countries that have the northernmost points.

Ignoring Greenland. To avoid controversy, we filled in French Guiana

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Africa
37.35 °N	Tunisia
37.08 °N	Algeria
35.92 °N	Morocco
33.17 °N	Libya
31.60 °N	Egypt

Asia
81.85 °N	Russia
55.10 °N	Kazakhstan
53.57 °N	China
52.15 °N	Mongolia
45.60 °N	Uzbekistan

Europe
81.85 °N	Russia
80.82 °N	Norway
70.08 °N	Finland
69.07 °N	Sweden
67.13 °N	Iceland

North America
83.10 °N	Canada
71.38 °N	United States
32.72 °N	Mexico
27.27 °N	Bahamas
23.27 °N	Cuba

Oceania
14.53 °N	Marshall Islands
10.08 °N	F. S. Micronesia
8.17 °N	Palau
2.05 °N	Kiribati
0.50 °S	Nauru

South America
15.83 °N	Colombia
15.67 °N	Venezuela
8.40 °N	Guyana
6.02 °N	Suriname
5.75 °N	France

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90 Comments

Level 65

Oct 8, 2015

You should put Russia in as one answer so people aren't credited twice

Level 76

Oct 8, 2015

Do European Russia and Asian Russia have the same northerly latitude?

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Level ∞

Oct 9, 2015

The northernmost point is right on the boundary of Europe and Asia.

Level 86

Oct 9, 2015

At 81°51', it must be on the islands north of Novaya Zemlya, but I think they are considered European. The northernmost Asian point would be on another archipelago north of Siberia, at about 81°16'. Of course, that would not make a big difference...

Level 65

Oct 9, 2015

@Quizmaster But what about Russia counting as one answer, since they have the same latitude?

Level 73

Mar 8, 2021

To clear this up: The northernmost point of Europe is Cape Fligely on Rudolf Island, which is part of Franz Josef Land, at 81°51'. The northernmost point of Asia is Cape Arkticheskiy on Komsomolets Island, which is part of Severnaya Zemlya, at 81°16' (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Cape). So the latitude for Asia in this quiz is clearly wrong, unless you count Franz Josef Land as being in both Europe and Asia (it is commonly agreed to be part of Europe). It is also impossible for the latitudes to be the same, since the boundary definitely does not go through the middle of Rudolf island. Please change this.

Level 26

Jun 2, 2021

@Quizmaster i thought it was in asian part lol they have an island i think

Level 49

Apr 18, 2023

so you include french guinea, but not greenland? makes no sense.

Level 50

Jun 30, 2024

French guiana is a french overseas region of france, while greenland is an autonomous territory of denmark

Level 61

Jan 14, 2016

Got everything but.....China.

Doh.

Level 63

Jan 14, 2016

same aha.

Level 60

Dec 20, 2019

me too ;-)

Level 26

Jun 2, 2021

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Level 36

Mar 13, 2022

stuck at micronesia until 1.22 left... would've ended with prolly 2mins left

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Level 59

Jan 14, 2016

First time that I've got all right in first attempt in any quiz!!

Level 63

Jan 14, 2016

Same here (not counting the planets quiz cause it's very easy). The countries of the world quiz is golden! It helped me in so many other quizzes.

Level 87

Jan 14, 2016

Why accept French Guiana (France) and not e.g. St Pierre and Miquelon (also France).

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Level 74

Jan 14, 2016

Because French Guyana is actually what we call a Department, thus fully belonging to France, whereas Saint Pierre is "only" a Territory under French administration and influence (such as Guam, or the virgin islands for example)

Level 87

Jan 14, 2016

That's a more or less satisfying answer for French territories (though a very artificial distinction in my opinion). Still doesn't work in the context of the quiz. Greenland is also an autonomous region, so Denmark should be included in North America. Either include all territories, or none.

Level 86

Jan 14, 2016

In that case, the northernmost point in the USA is in Minnesota.

Level 59

Aug 22, 2020

Arp2600, the northernmost point in the USA would still be in Alaska. French Guiana is counted because it’s like a state but overseas. There are, if I’m correct, five: French Guiana, Mayotte, Réunion, Guadeloupe and Martinique. While it’s not part of Metropolitan (European) France, it’s still the same level of subdivision as any other, kind of like Hawaii and Alaska for the USA. St. Pierre et Miquelon is more like a Guam or a Puerto Rico than an Alaska or Hawaii. Hope this helps.

Level 69

Oct 3, 2020

I do get the distinction, and I'm fine with including French Guiana and not Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, but for the record: both are an integral part of France. They don't have the same status, but they're both part of France. Their citizens are all French citizens, with the same civil and political rights and duties, they vote in Presidential elections, and have equal representation in Parliament. We don't do second-class citizens (anymore).

Level 39

Jan 15, 2016

Kolp, that's the point, French Guyana is not an autonomous territory, it's french soil the same way Paris is according to french administration.

Level 85

Jan 14, 2016

If you're accepting French Guiana, why not Greenland for Denmark? Or Ceuta & Millela as Spanish territories in Africa?

Level 78

Sep 28, 2018

This is a fun quiz but not accurate. I absolutely agree with Welsh Wizard that if French Guiana is accepted as France in S. America (as it should be) then Ceuta and Melilla are Spain in Africa. And I would add that Pantellaria (also Lampedusa and Linosa) are Italy in Africa and Pantellaria is further north than Morocco and Madeira is Portugal in Africa. So the answer for Africa should read: Tunisia-Algeria-Italy-Morocco-Spain. Portugal would probably be next.

Level 77

Mar 8, 2021

It's about the most northerly countries of their continents, not the most southerly. Spain and Italy are not considered African countries.

Level 64

Mar 7, 2023

And France isn't considered South American but it's included in this quiz as such...

Level 67

Nov 26, 2018

It is because Ceuta and Melila and others aren't fully integrated into their countries, but French Guiana is a full department of France.

Level 46

Mar 8, 2021

How are Ceuta and Melila less than fully integrated in Spain?

Level 70

Jan 14, 2016

Missed 2, Palau and Bahamas ....... scored 1/5 a lot of work for one point.

Level 86

Jan 14, 2016

French Guiana is a department, it's the same as Alaska and Hawaii for the USA. Just... why can't you understand that? I already tried to explain that on several different quizzes. On the other hand, I think Hawaii is part of Polynesia, so the USA should be the northernmost country in Oceania, am I wrong?

Level 75

Jan 14, 2016

So to make certain I understand, you're saying that French departments are the same thing as US states? And French territories are the same as US territories such as Guam and Puerto Rico? Can France's territories petition to be made departments instead of territories?

Level 86

Jan 14, 2016

Exactly. As for the self-determination: for example, Mayotte became a department recently, in 2009, after a local referendum.

Level 86

Jan 14, 2016

Most of the territories that are not departments, like New Caledonia or French Polynesia, remain as such because they want some autonomy, just like Greenland.

Level 75

Jan 14, 2016

Asking whether the US should be considered as part of Oceania opens up the whole Australia/Oceania continent thing. Yes, the US is considered part of the Oceania region because of Hawaii. Whether Oceania is a continent in itself, or a region and Australia is the continent is the question, and one which doesn't seem to have a clear answer. It depends on your definition of continent. To me personally, both sides seem to have a valid argument.

Level 67

Jan 14, 2016

Nice quiz!

Level 35

Jan 14, 2016

Great quiz! Got all except for China, Uzberkistan, and all of Oceania (I don't know to many countries from Oceania)

Level 35

Jan 14, 2016

and I missed Tunisia as well

Level 28

Jan 14, 2016

You spelled Uzbekistan wrong.

Enjoy your life.

Level 63

Mar 6, 2023

And too!

Level 75

Jan 14, 2016

I kept typing variations of Marianna Islands, wondering why it wasn't being accepted. Can't believe I mixed them up with the Marshall Islands. Only one I missed.

Level 65

Jan 14, 2016

I got every single answer except for Kiribati in less than a minute, then got stuck.

Level 69

Jan 14, 2016

Uzbekistan is further north than North Korea?!!!

Level 39

May 22, 2017

That's what I was confused on too

Level 56

Dec 8, 2020

So is Japan. And possibly Kyrgyzstan and Georgia too.

Level 35

Jan 14, 2016

26/29 and I get one point out of 5...

Level 68

Jan 18, 2016

missed only one and got 3 points :-/

Level 52

Jan 14, 2016

Got them all. I think you shouldn't help us with French Guyana.

Level 76

Jan 14, 2016

I agree. The answer was filled in to avoid controversy, but it was controversial nonetheless. Might as well let us have the fun of trying to guess it for ourselves!

Level 44

Jan 14, 2016

By the looks of it I'm the ONLY one who didn't get Uzbekistan!

Level 90

Jan 14, 2016

Are you the 36%?

Level 21

Jan 14, 2016

Can you accept "Lybia" for "Libya"?

Level 39

Jan 15, 2016

Why that?

Level 56

Dec 8, 2020

Labia.

Level 67

Jan 18, 2016

I got all of them and btw i am 8

Level 36

Oct 28, 2016

Remembered Nauru with 1:47 to spare :P

Level 25

Jan 20, 2017

Good going :) nice quiz

Level 29

Jan 27, 2017

got everything except Uzbekistan Palau and Nauru

Level 22

Apr 24, 2017

Way too easy a quiz.

Level 39

May 22, 2017

29/29

Level 49

Nov 23, 2018

Bahamas cost me a point.

Level 64

Nov 23, 2018

100%!!! YES!

Level 55

Dec 30, 2018

Very easy. 2:05 remaining

Level 72

Jul 21, 2019

went through the countries of oceania twice... and still didnt come up with micronesia. started second guessing and thinking of some countries that I knew werent oceania, but ..... maybe they are ....?? haha. darn micronesia

Level 86

Apr 14, 2020

You could get rid of the French Guiana controversy by limiting countries to the continent of their capital. This would be a slight issue with Russia, but would remove any problematic exclaves like Ceuta, French Guiana, and other ex colonial holdouts.

Level 40

Apr 17, 2020

Aside from most of Oceania, all I missed was Mongolia.

Level 66

Jun 6, 2020

got all right with 1:11 remaining

Level 50

Feb 15, 2021

done with 2:15 left :D

Level 28

Mar 8, 2021

I like this one.

Check out my quiz about flags. It is very hard

Level 71

Mar 8, 2021

Pls trymy quizzes

Level 64

Mar 8, 2021

If French Guiana takes up a space in South America why doesn't Spain's Melila and Ceuta get a spot in Africa?

Level 66

Mar 8, 2021

According to the UN geoscheme for Oceania and good old Wikipedia, both have Hawaii as within Oceania and defining one of its boundaries. So....northernmost point of Oceania is USA.

Level 60

Mar 8, 2021

Nice quiz! Got 13/22

Level 58

Mar 8, 2021

hey frauds bragging of your prowess , 26 of 27 average score LOLOLOLOLOOL after taking it 12 times

Level 58

Mar 8, 2021

yes i get 25 of 27 and finish in the bottom half percentile there arent that many people who could get 20 1st try 26 of 27 average score lollollloloolol

Level 53

Mar 9, 2021

Hey, you have severely underestimated Jetpunk's demographics, LOLOLOLOLOL

Level 58

Mar 9, 2021

Was anyone else surprised at how far north Kazakhstan extends? I just discovered that Kazakhstan extends as far north as part of Alaska, and further north than the northernmost point of Ireland. I had no idea.

Level 48

Mar 10, 2021

when you ignore greenland and france then its not as fun :( (with territories this would be so great)

Level 75

Mar 10, 2021

I was sure Japan would be on here, and it's incredibly close...

Google Maps has different coordinates from those here, but they're insanely close from my quick look:

Uzbekistan: 45°59' N (Kazakh border by the Aral Sea)

Japan: 45°52' N (Monument at Cape Soya)

Level 19

Mar 12, 2021

28/29 only forgot about marshall islands

Level 46

May 10, 2021

very fun!

Level 73

Apr 18, 2022

Another fantastic and fun quiz, thank you.

Level 65

Apr 23, 2022

3:05 to go

Level 56

Jun 17, 2022

I am the winner.

Level 66

Sep 30, 2022

You can tell these quizzes have a massive sampling bias because even the least guessed of the answers people got like 70% of the time... To be honest I have very little concept of where the Oceania islands are, and I was basically just guessing their names blindly

Level 29

Dec 17, 2022

Wouldn't Denmark count since it owns Greenland

Level 49

Mar 7, 2023

Got all of them in my first try!!!!! Yes!!!!!!

Level 39

Mar 22, 2023

got all except for mexico... i think maybe thats one i should have gotten pretty easily

Level 23

Oct 14, 2023

Im actually surprised that i got it. I got stuck in oceania but then i remembert palau. Maybe the first time i got it all with 1st try :)

Level 33

Nov 27, 2023

how is uzbekistan more north than japan

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