The Sahara Desert is one of the largest deserts in the world.

Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined.

Fact #3745 · Geography

Africa is so large that the United States, China, India, and most of Europe could all fit inside it simultaneously.

Fact #3758 · Geography

There is a town in Norway called Hell — it regularly freezes over in winter.

Fact #3760 · Geography

The Sahara Desert was once much greener than it is today.

Fact #20 · Geography

The Year Without a Summer in 1816 followed a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia.

Fact #762 · Geography

Urban populations now exceed rural populations worldwide.

Fact #3091 · Geography

Hawaii is moving toward Japan at about 3 inches per year.

Fact #3752 · Geography

Greenland is the world's largest island — Australia is considered a continent.

Fact #3402 · Geography