Central America
It forms the southern portion of North America. This topic is part of Regions within Geography. This page currently draws on 15 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Central America trivia questions
Central America connects North America with which continent?
Answer: South America
Bonus fact: It forms the southern portion of North America.
Which country is the largest in Central America by area?
Answer: Nicaragua
Bonus fact: Nicaragua is the region's largest country by area.
How many sovereign countries are generally considered part of Central America?
Answer: Seven
Bonus fact: They are Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Panama forms the narrow land bridge between Central America and what continent?
Answer: South America
Bonus fact: The Isthmus of Panama connects North and South America.
The Maya civilization developed mainly in what region?
Answer: Mesoamerica
Bonus fact: Maya cities flourished in present-day Mexico and Central America.
The Caribbean Sea lies southeast of which continent?
Answer: North America
Bonus fact: It lies between Central America, South America, and the Caribbean islands.
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park spans the border of which two countries?
Answer: Costa Rica and Panama
Bonus fact: The transboundary property protects part of Central America's Talamanca mountain range.
Belize is located in which region?
Answer: Central America
Bonus fact: Belize borders Mexico and Guatemala.
Costa Rica is located in which region?
Answer: Central America
Bonus fact: Costa Rica lies between Nicaragua and Panama.
El Salvador is located in which region?
Answer: Central America
Bonus fact: El Salvador is the smallest mainland Central American country.
Guatemala is located in which region?
Answer: Central America
Bonus fact: Guatemala borders Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Honduras is located in which region?
Answer: Central America
Bonus fact: Honduras borders Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.