Geography
France Deep Dive Quiz
Beyond the Eiffel Tower — explore France's regions, overseas territories, and revolutionary history.
Beyond the Eiffel Tower — explore France's regions, overseas territories, and revolutionary history.
France controls the world's largest exclusive economic zone at 11.7 million square kilometres, stretching from the Caribbean to the South Pacific. This 50-question deep dive goes far beyond Paris landmarks to explore France's 13 metropolitan regions, five overseas DROM territories, revolutionary history, 49 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 400+ cheeses, and the engineering marvels that connect the nation. Perfect for anyone ready to move past the basics.
France possesses the world's largest exclusive economic zone at 11.7 million square kilometres, thanks to overseas territories scattered across every ocean. This quiz digs into the details most people miss — from the 2016 regional reform to Napoleon's coronation, from the TGV speed record to the nuclear testing history of Moruroa Atoll.
Each round presents 10 randomized multiple-choice questions drawn from a pool of 50, so every playthrough is different. You get instant feedback with explanations after each answer, plus a shareable score at the end.
You'll explore France's 13 metropolitan regions and which is the largest, the five overseas DROM territories including French Guiana's 83,534 sq km, the storming of the Bastille and the Fifth Republic under de Gaulle, 49 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Louvre's 380,000 objects, and engineering feats like the Millau Viaduct and the TGV's 574.8 km/h speed record.
Since a 2016 territorial reform, metropolitan France has 13 administrative regions, down from the previous 22. The largest by area is Nouvelle-Aquitaine, while Île-de-France is the most populous with over 12 million people.
France has five overseas DROM: Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, and Mayotte. Additional collectivities include French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. These far-flung territories give France the world's largest exclusive economic zone.
France has 49 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Palace of Versailles, Mont-Saint-Michel, the Pont du Gard, and the historic centres of cities like Lyon and Strasbourg. They span prehistoric, Roman, medieval, and modern heritage.
Last updated: April 2026