Iceland has no mosquitoes despite being surrounded by water and having marshy terrain.

Fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica.

Fact #712 · Geography

The Sahara Desert is roughly the size of the United States.

Fact #154 · Geography

The largest living structure on Earth is the Great Barrier Reef.

Fact #2632 · Geography

The Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the world's oxygen.

Fact #3746 · Geography

Caribou migrate in large herds across Arctic regions.

Fact #1277 · Geography

The Black Death of 1347–1351 killed roughly 30–60% of Europe's population.

Fact #4175 · Geography

The Earth's rotation slightly bulges at the equator.

Fact #325 · Geography

Sandstorms can travel across continents.

Fact #825 · Geography