Greenland is the world's largest island, but about 80% of it is covered by an ice sheet.

Vatican City is the world's smallest country — it covers just 0.44 square kilometers.

Fact #3748 · Geography

Russia spans 11 time zones — more than any other country.

Fact #3590 · Geography

Antarctica is technically a desert because it receives very little precipitation.

Fact #36 · Geography

Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979 meters.

Fact #4273 · Geography

There is a town in Norway called Hell — it regularly freezes over in winter.

Fact #3760 · Geography

The United States has no official language — English is the dominant language but is not legally designated.

Fact #3918 · Geography

The Andes Mountains are still rising today.

Fact #273 · Geography

The Amazon rainforest spans nine countries.

Fact #103 · Geography