Danube River
It is one of Europe's longest rivers. This topic is part of Rivers within Geography. This page currently draws on 12 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Danube River trivia questions
The Danube River flows through which continent?
Answer: Europe
Bonus fact: It is one of Europe's longest rivers.
The Danube empties into which sea?
Answer: Black Sea
Bonus fact: Its delta lies mainly in Romania and Ukraine.
Which two European capital cities lie directly on the Danube?
Answer: Vienna and Budapest
Bonus fact: Several national capitals sit on the river.
The Danube River ultimately drains into which sea?
Answer: Black Sea
Bonus fact: The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River describes the Danube basin as running from Germany to the Black Sea.
Through how many countries does the main stem of the Danube River flow?
Answer: 10
Bonus fact: ICPDR states that the Danube’s main river flows through 10 countries, while its wider basin includes 19 countries.
About what share of continental Europe drains to the Danube River Basin?
Answer: 10%
Bonus fact: The basin covers more than 800,000 square kilometers.
The Danube River reaches which sea at its delta?
Answer: Black Sea
Bonus fact: The Danube reaches the Black Sea through a large delta shared mainly by Romania and Ukraine.
The Danube River rises in which mountain region?
Answer: Black Forest
Bonus fact: The Danube then flows for roughly 2,860 kilometres before reaching the Black Sea.
Budapest is the capital of which country?
Answer: Hungary
Bonus fact: Budapest lies on the Danube River.
What is the capital of Hungary?
Answer: Budapest
Bonus fact: Budapest lies on the Danube River.
What is the capital of Slovakia?
Answer: Bratislava
Bonus fact: Bratislava lies on the Danube River.
What is the capital of Austria?
Answer: Vienna
Bonus fact: Vienna lies on the Danube River.