▶ Play now: Middle East Map Quiz — a zoomed map of the region, every country asked once.
The Middle East map quiz covers the 17 countries that make up the region — one of the most politically and culturally important parts of the world.
The 17 countries of the Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Turkey, Cyprus, and Egypt (sometimes grouped as MENA).
Play the quizzes
- Middle East Map Quiz — the region zoomed in, every country asked once
- Click the Country on the Map — the whole world
- Asian Capitals Quiz — includes most Middle East capitals
- Country to Capital Quiz — mixed world capitals
- Middle East Capitals Quiz — all 17 capitals, playable on the page
Key capitals to remember
- Saudi Arabia → Riyadh
- Iran → Tehran
- Iraq → Baghdad
- Israel → Jerusalem (recognized capital, though status is disputed)
- Jordan → Amman
- UAE → Abu Dhabi (not Dubai!)
- Qatar → Doha
- Lebanon → Beirut
Common map-quiz mistakes
- Confusing UAE and Oman on the map
- Assuming Dubai is the UAE capital
- Missing Bahrain (it's an island — easy to skip)
- Mixing up Yemen and Saudi Arabia's southern border
Study tips
Print a blank Middle East map and quiz yourself weekly. Pair it with our Click the Country game for spaced repetition.