Geography Facts for Kids
Cool facts about our planet
Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country on Earth, with only about 5 people per square mile.
The Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean is home to about 75% of the world's active volcanoes.
The centre of the Earth is as hot as the surface of the Sun — about 10,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Brazil shares a border with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest non-polar desert on Earth — some weather stations there have never recorded rain.
The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is one of the hottest inhabited places on Earth, with average temperatures over 94°F.
About 90% of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere.
Bhutan is the only country in the world that measures its success by Gross National Happiness instead of just money.
The spray from Victoria Falls in Africa can be seen from about 30 miles away.
The Bermuda Triangle is one of the most heavily travelled shipping areas in the world, and statistically, it's no more dangerous than anywhere else.