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110 Geography Word Searches: Countries, Capitals, Rivers and More
A world atlas in word searches: the seven continents and five oceans, countries and capitals, great rivers, famous mountains, world cities and the fifty US states, from first map lessons to expert quizzes.
Geography Word Search Categories
110 puzzles in this collection
Mountains
Famous peaks by country and continent.
Explore collection →Rivers
Great rivers by country and continent.
Explore collection →Countries & Capitals
Countries and capitals of every region.
Explore collection →Continents & Oceans
Continents, oceans, islands, deserts and volcanoes.
Explore collection →World Cities & Capitals
Capitals, mega-cities and historic towns.
Explore collection →US States & Capitals
The fifty states, capitals, parks and landmarks.
Explore collection →Geography Word Searches for Map Lessons and Quiz Fans
Geography is a vocabulary subject: before students can find a place on a map, they need to know its name and how to spell it. These puzzles go from the continents and the five oceans to the rivers of Egypt, the mountains of the Andes and the obscure capitals that stump quiz champions.
Every puzzle comes with facts about its places, from the river that carved the Grand Canyon to the island capital that skipped a whole day in 2011. They pair naturally with a blank map: find the word, then find the place.
What Each Geography Collection Covers
Mountains Word Searches
Famous mountains country by country, from the United States, Spain and Japan to the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes, ending with the highest peaks of every continent.
Rivers Word Searches
The great rivers of the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, including the Nile, the Amazon, the Ganges and the Yangtze.
Countries & Capitals Word Searches
Countries of every region and their capitals, plus microstates, island nations and the expert capitals quiz.
Continents & Oceans Word Searches
Physical geography: continents and oceans, islands, deserts, polar regions, biomes, tectonic plates, straits, coordinates and volcanoes.
World Cities & Capitals Word Searches
Famous capitals and world cities, mega-cities, historic and high-altitude cities, planned capitals and the provincial and state capitals of Canada and Australia.
US States & Capitals Word Searches
US states by region and their capitals, national parks, the Great Lakes, nicknames, mottoes, postal codes and colonial history.
Best Geography Word Searches by Grade
Elementary school
Seven Continents, USA States Basics and World Capitals for Kids.
Middle school
African Capitals, Tectonic Plates and the Nile and the rivers of Egypt.
High school and quiz fans
Obscure World Capitals, Extreme Geography and the highest mountains of the world.
The Country With the Longest Coastline
Canada has the longest coastline of any country, more than 200,000 kilometers, thanks to its thousands of Arctic islands. Walking it at 20 km a day would take more than thirty years.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a word search with all seven continents and five oceans?
Seven Continents, an easy puzzle, has all seven, from Africa to Antarctica, and World Oceans has the five oceans; Continents & Oceans, a medium puzzle, mixes both in one grid.
Are there geography word searches for kids?
Yes: Seven Continents, World Oceans, Famous Islands, USA States Basics and World Capitals for Kids are easy 8x8 puzzles.
Is there a world capitals word search for adults?
Try the Countries & Capitals Expert Quiz or the Obscure World Capitals Challenge, both hard 15x15 grids full of capitals like Ouagadougou and Ngerulmud.
Can I use these puzzles with a map?
They are designed for it. Print the puzzle, find each word, then locate the place on a blank map; many puzzle pages suggest map activities.