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Armenia quiz

We ask about Armenia in 8 quizzes: the Asia map, 3 trivia questions, flag, capital, outline and 10 Explorer photos. Khor Virap and Etchmiadzin Cathedral are among its 10 photos.

8 quizzes·Capital Yerevan·10 places in Explorer

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8 questions about Armenia only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Armenia at a glance

Capital	Yerevan
Continent	Asia
Location	Southwestern Asia, between Turkey (to the west) and Azerbaijan; note - Armenia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both
Population	3 million (2025 estimate), 134th of 196
Area	29,743 km², 136th of 196
People per km²	100
Land borders	Azerbaijan (996 km), Turkey (311 km), Georgia (219 km), Iran (44 km)
Coastline	None, landlocked
Highest point	Aragats Lerrnagagat', 4,090 m
Official language	Armenian
Currency	Armenian dram
Flag colours	red, blue and orange
Independence	1991, from the Soviet Union
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+374
Terrain	Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley
Climate	Highland continental, hot summers, cold winters
Where the name comes from	The etymology of the country's name remains obscure; according to tradition, the local name for the country, Hayastan, comes from Hayk, the legendary patriarch of the Armenians and the great-great-grandson of Noah; the name Armenia was first recorded in a rock inscription from A.D. 521 in modern-day Iran
In our quizzes	8 packs

Armenia is landlocked and touches 4 countries; Azerbaijan has the longest border with it (996 km), Iran the shortest (44 km). By area Armenia is 136th of 196 countries, just behind Lesotho and ahead of the Solomon Islands.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Armenia on the map of Asia. In the Asia map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

10 in Explorer

Khor Virap, Armenia — **Khor Virap**
A monastery on a hill with Mount Ararat filling the horizon behind it.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia — **Etchmiadzin Cathedral**
The mother cathedral of the Armenian Church, founded in the year 301.
Photo: Well-read MountainMan / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Geghard, Armenia — **Geghard**
A monastery partly carved out of the mountain beside a gorge.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Garni Temple, Armenia — **Garni Temple**
The only Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, from the 1st century.
Photo: Katsiaryna Naliuka / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

St. Hripsime, Armenia — **St. Hripsime**
A 7th-century church, one of the oldest surviving in Armenia.
Photo: Matthias Süßen / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Sanahin Monastery, Armenia — **Sanahin Monastery**
A 10th-century monastery of dark stone in the Debed canyon.
Photo: Vahag851 / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

All 10 Armenia photos in Explorer →

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which country's capital is Yerevan?	Armenia
The city of Yerevan serves as the capital of which country?	Armenia
Lake Sevan is the largest lake in which country?	Armenia
Mount Ararat, a symbol of Armenia, lies in which country?	Turkey
What currency does Armenia use?	Dram

Facts from our quizzes

Gyumri. Armenia's second city, with black-stone churches rebuilt after the 1988 earthquake.

Mother Armenia. A 22-metre statue of a woman with a sword, watching over Yerevan.

Haghpat Monastery. A 10th-century monastery above the Debed gorge, a great medieval centre of learning.

Republic Square. Yerevan's oval central square of pink tuff buildings and singing fountains.

Armenia, question by question

Georgia is a wrong choice for Yerevan and again for Armenia's flag and outline. Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran sit beside Armenia in the flag round. Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran again for the outline.

Trivia asks: “Lake Sevan is the largest lake in which country?” The answer is Armenia. It also asks: “Mount Ararat, a symbol of Armenia, lies in which country?” (Turkey). Explorer pins 10 photos in Armenia; St. Hripsime and Sanahin Monastery are marked hard.

Every Armenia question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

What is the capital of Armenia?

The capital of Armenia is Yerevan.

Which continent is Armenia in?

Armenia is in Asia.

What is the population of Armenia?

About 3 million (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Armenia?

Armenia borders Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia and Iran.

What is the highest point in Armenia?

Aragats Lerrnagagat', at 4,090 m.

What is the official language of Armenia?

Armenian.