Geography Facts

The standard world map makes Africa look far smaller than it actually is.

Alaska is both the easternmost and westernmost state in the United States.

Australia is wider, coast to coast, than the diameter of the Moon.

Canada contains more lakes than the rest of the world combined.

The Dead Sea shore is the lowest point on Earth's land surface.

Istanbul is the only major city in the world located on two continents.

There's a spot in the Pacific Ocean farther from land than astronauts on the space station.

Russia spans eleven time zones, more than any other country.

The Sahara desert was a lush, green landscape with lakes and rivers just a few thousand years ago.

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, smaller than most golf courses.