Questions about Countries for the ESL Classroom

In this post, we will be providing a list of questions about different countries and cultures that will help English as a Second Language (ESL) learners practice their language skills in a fun and interactive way.

These questions are designed to encourage students to think critically about different cultures and to express themselves in a variety of different contexts.

Whether you’re a teacher looking for new material to use in your classroom or a student looking to improve your language skills, this post is perfect for you! So, let’s get started and explore different countries and cultures through these questions!


Questions about European Countries

These are some conversation questions about European Countries

  • What is the capital of France?
  • How many countries are in the European Union?
  • What is the largest country in Europe by area?
  • What is the smallest country in Europe by area?
  • What is the most populous country in Europe?
  • What is the official language of Spain?
  • How many official languages does Belgium have?
  • What is the currency of Germany?
  • What is the most visited tourist destination in Europe?
  • Which European country has the longest coastline?
  • What is the highest mountain in Europe?
  • What is the largest lake in Europe?
  • What is the oldest monarchy in Europe?
  • Which European country has the most diverse population?
  • What is the most widely spoken language in Europe?
  • Which European country has the oldest university?
  • What is the most popular sport in Europe?
  • Which European country is the most mountainous?

Questions about Countries in America

These are some conversation questions about American Countries

  • What is the capital of the United States?
  • How many countries are there in North America?
  • What is the largest country in South America by area?
  • What is the smallest country in North America by area?
  • What is the most populous country in South America?
  • What is the official language of Mexico?
  • How many official languages does Canada have?
  • What is the currency of Brazil?
  • What is the most visited tourist destination in North America?
  • Which South American country has the longest coastline?
  • What is the highest mountain in North America?
  • What is the largest lake in North America?
  • What is the oldest democracy in North America?
  • Which South American country has the most diverse population?
  • What is the most widely spoken language in South America?
  • What is the most popular sport in North America?
  • Which South American country is the most mountainous?

Questions about Asian Countries

These are some conversation questions about Asian Countries

  • What is the capital of China?
  • How many countries are there in Asia?
  • What is the largest country in Asia by area?
  • What is the smallest country in Asia by area?
  • What is the most populous country in Asia?
  • What is the official language of Japan?
  • What is the official language of Thailand?
  • How many official languages does India have?
  • What is the currency of South Korea?
  • What is the most visited tourist destination in Asia?
  • Which Asian country has the longest coastline?
  • What is the highest mountain in Asia?
  • What is the largest lake in Asia?
  • What is the oldest civilization in Asia?
  • Which Asian country has the most diverse population?
  • What is the most widely spoken language in Asia?
  • Which Asian country has the oldest university?
  • What is the most popular sport in Asia?
  • Which Asian country is the most mountainous?

Questions about Africa

These are some conversation questions about African Countries

  • What is the largest desert in Africa?
  • How many countries are there in Africa?
  • What is the longest river in Africa?
  • What is the highest waterfall in Africa?
  • What is the most populous country in Africa?
  • Which African country has the most diverse ethnic groups?
  • What is the official language of Egypt?
  • How many official languages does South Africa have?
  • What is the currency of Nigeria?
  • What is the most visited tourist destination in Africa?
  • Which African country has the largest rainforest?
  • What is the largest lake in Africa?
  • What is the oldest known human fossil found in Africa?
  • Which African country has the most diverse animal species?
  • What is the most widely spoken language in Africa?
  • Which African country has the oldest university?
  • What is the most popular sport in Africa?
  • What is the largest island country in Africa?

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Manuel Campos, English Professor

Manuel Campos

I am Jose Manuel, English professor and creator of EnglishPost.org, a blog whose mission is to share lessons for those who want to learn and improve their English