Africa borders quiz

David Whitley,

How well do you know Africa without looking at a map? Well, here’s the chance to test your knowledge of Africa’s borders – and the lakes, rivers and national parks that sometimes form them. Take the quiz, and maybe learn a few bits of trivia along the way.

Africa borders quiz

How well do you know Africa without looking at a map? Well, here’s the chance to test your knowledge of Africa’s borders – and the lakes, rivers and national parks that sometimes form them. Take the quiz, and maybe learn a few bits of trivia along the way.

1 / 10

Aside from Lesotho, which is the only African country to border just one other country?

2 / 10

Which African country borders Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger?

3 / 10

As it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, the last stretch of the Congo River forms the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and which other nation?

4 / 10

Which African country borders Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia?

5 / 10

Lake Albert and Lake Edward straddle the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and which other country?

6 / 10

The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park spreads across the borders of South Africa, Zimbabwe and which other country?

7 / 10

Which African country borders Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo?

8 / 10

Victoria Falls is on the border of Zambia and which other country?

9 / 10

Which African country has borders with Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

10 / 10

Which African country shares borders with Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique?

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