Maps are of little help when it comes to size comparisons, World Population Review says. They can be misleading because they’re two-dimensional representations of a three-dimensional world. A more ...

Think you know the world? It’s time to put your geography skills to the test! In this 26-question visual geography quiz, you’ll find a bit of everything, from flags and city maps to famous landmarks ...

Countries come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the largest sovereign countries by measure of surface area include Russia, Canada and the U.S., according to nationsonline.org. But what is the smallest ...

Most travelers hold their own unique bucket list of destinations, but how many have every single country in the world listed? While the number of people who’ve been able to achieve this is still ...

Countries around the world range greatly in size. In fact, when you add up the area in square miles of the top five smallest countries in the world, that number is less than 50. Vatican City is the ...

For the eighth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, while the United States hits a new low. Plus, more on the state of happiness and well-being around the globe.

The World Happiness Report is out, and once again Nordic countries are humming along with the highest scores. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its top ranking for seven years straight. This ...