Worksheets by continent
Three printable worksheets with fill-in exercises about the seven continents, capitals and map reading. Designed for ages 9–14. Answer keys are built in and collapsible before printing.
How to use these worksheets
Print the worksheets on A4. The answers are in a collapsible block beneath each worksheet: open them to check before the lesson, or keep them closed so pupils work independently. The button below opens your browser's print dialogue — the print stylesheet automatically hides the navigation, buttons and answers, so you get a clean version on paper.
Worksheet A is suitable for ages 8–10 (recognise and match); Worksheet B for ages 10–13 (write capitals and facts); Worksheet C focuses on map skills and pairs well with the blank maps. Use the geography glossary as an additional reference.
The facts on the worksheets are drawn from the data on our continent pages and the sources list (UN WPP 2024, CIA World Factbook).
Worksheet A — Do you know the continents?
Ages 8–10 · Matching and recognising
Write the correct continent on the dotted line. Choose from: Asia · Africa · Europe · North America · South America · Oceania · Antarctica.
- The largest continent on Earth, with nearly 4,840,000,000 inhabitants, is called . (Source: UN WPP 2024)
- The continent with the most countries (54) and through which the Nile flows is called .
- Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) stands on the continent of .
- The continent almost entirely covered in ice, where nobody permanently lives, is called .
- On which continent is Mount Everest (8,849 m) located? .
- The continent that includes Australia, New Zealand and thousands of islands is called .
- The Amazon River, flowing through the world's largest rainforest, runs through the continent of .
- On which continent are the Netherlands, France and Germany? .
Question 9. Match each continent to the fact by writing the letter after the continent:
| Continent | Your answer (letter) | Fact | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | Largest cold desert on Earth | A | |
| Africa | Home of the kangaroo | B | |
| Europe | Continent with the Amazon | C | |
| North America | The Pyramids of Giza are here | D | |
| South America | The Eiffel Tower is here | E | |
| Oceania | The Statue of Liberty is here | F | |
| Antarctica | The Himalayas are here | G |
Answer key — Worksheet A
| Q no. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Asia |
| 2 | Africa |
| 3 | Africa |
| 4 | Antarctica |
| 5 | Asia |
| 6 | Oceania |
| 7 | South America |
| 8 | Europe |
| 9 — Asia | G (Himalayas) |
| 9 — Africa | D (Pyramids) |
| 9 — Europe | E (Eiffel Tower) |
| 9 — North America | F (Statue of Liberty) |
| 9 — South America | C (Amazon) |
| 9 — Oceania | B (kangaroo) |
| 9 — Antarctica | A (cold desert) |
Worksheet B — Capitals of Asia and Africa
Ages 10–13 · Writing capitals
Write the capital city on the dotted line. Watch your spelling.
- The capital of Japan is .
- The capital of India is .
- The capital of China is .
- The capital of Indonesia is .
- The capital of Saudi Arabia is .
- The capital of South Korea is .
- The capital of Egypt is .
Now fill in the missing information in the table. Use the pages about Asia and Africa if you get stuck.
| Country | Continent | Capital | Highest point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Abuja | Chappal Waddi (2,419 m) | |
| Kenya | Mount Kenya (5,199 m) | ||
| Nepal | Mount Everest (8,849 m) | ||
| Pakistan | K2 (8,611 m) |
Answer key — Worksheet B
| Question / Country | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 Japan | Tokyo |
| 2 India | New Delhi |
| 3 China | Beijing (Peking) |
| 4 Indonesia | Jakarta |
| 5 Saudi Arabia | Riyadh |
| 6 South Korea | Seoul |
| 7 Egypt | Cairo |
| Nigeria — continent | Africa |
| Kenya — continent / capital | Africa / Nairobi |
| Nepal — continent / capital | Asia / Kathmandu |
| Pakistan — continent / capital | Asia / Islamabad |
Sources: CIA World Factbook; UN 2024.
Worksheet C — Read the map
Ages 10–13 · Map skills and geographic concepts
Answer the questions using an atlas or the maps on continenten.com. Write your answer on the dotted line.
- Which ocean lies between Africa and South America? .
- What is the name of the large imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from both poles? .
- On which hemisphere — northern or southern — is Antarctica? .
- Name two countries that lie on the equator: .
- How many oceans are there officially? . Name them all: .
- Which continent has the most countries? . How many? . (Source: UN)
- The border between Europe and Asia runs along the Ural Mountains and the Sea.
Discussion question: Antarctica has no countries of its own and no permanent residents. Yet it is a continent. Explain in two sentences why Antarctica is a continent and not just a stretch of sea:
Answer key — Worksheet C
| Q no. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Ocean |
| 2 | The equator |
| 3 | Southern hemisphere |
| 4 | E.g. Kenya, Ecuador, Indonesia, Brazil, Congo (multiple correct answers) |
| 5 | 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic |
| 6 | Africa · 54 countries (UN count) |
| 7 | Caspian (Caucasus or Bosphorus also accepted) |
| Discussion | Model answer: Antarctica is a landmass of 14,200,000 km² covered by an ice sheet. It is not a sea — beneath the ice lies solid rock (a continent). Source: CIA World Factbook. |
Sources: CIA World Factbook; NOAA/IHO (oceans); UN (countries per continent).
Sources
- United Nations — World Population Prospects 2024 (population figures, countries per continent)
- CIA World Factbook — capitals, area and geography
- Worldometer 2025 — current estimates by country
- NOAA / IHO — five oceans and dimensions