Countries & regions

Doha · Countries & regions

Where Is Qatar? Location Map, Doha and Nearby Countries

Qatar is a country on a small peninsula in Western Asia. The key to its location is the land connection with Saudi Arabia and…

the Philippines · Islands

Where Are the Philippines? Location Map and Seas

The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia. A world locator shows the broad setting; the close-up makes its island groups and surrounding…

India · Countries & regions

Is India in Asia? Where India Lies on the World Map

Yes. India is part of Asia; the confusion usually comes from the terms “Indian subcontinent” and “Indian Plate,” which describe different things.

United States · Countries & regions

US Regions Map: 4 Census Regions and 9 Divisions

A regional label is useful only when its definition is clear. This reference uses the Census Bureau’s statistical framework, rather than mixing it with…

Countries & regions

Political Geography Quiz: 20 Questions on Power and Territory

Test how well you understand power and territory with this political geography quiz: 20 questions on states, borders, governance, elections and maritime zones. Work…

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Countries & regions

Why Are There Two Congos?

There are two Congos because separate territories around the Congo River followed French and Belgian colonial paths, and each inherited the older Congo/Kongo regional…

Georgia (U.S. state) · Countries & regions

Georgia Country vs Georgia State

Georgia the country and Georgia the U.S. state are completely separate places. Georgia is an independent country in the South Caucasus, between the Black…

Countries & regions

Countries of the World Quiz: Name All 195 Countries

Countries & regions

How Many Countries Are in the Middle East?

Seventeen countries are commonly included in a broad, practical definition of the Middle East. That count covers 16 United Nations member states plus the…

Cities & capitals

How Many People Live Closer to Another Country’s Capital?

About 3.15 billion people—40.2% of the population represented in the 2020 grid—live closer in straight-line distance to another state’s reference capital than to their…

Maps & geography skills

5 Best Free Online Map Makers for Creating Custom Maps

The best free online map maker depends on the job. GeographyPin is the simplest option for highlighting countries from a pasted list; MapChart offers…

Countries & regions

Countries With Birthright Citizenship

Thirty-three countries grant automatic, generally applicable citizenship to children born on their territory, regardless of their parents’ citizenship or immigration status. Most are in…