Geography
Saint Helena Quiz
Napoleon's final island prison in the South Atlantic — 1,200 miles from anywhere.
Napoleon's final island prison in the South Atlantic — 1,200 miles from anywhere.
Jonathan the tortoise has lived on Saint Helena since 1882 and is believed to be 190+ years old — the oldest known land animal ever. This volcanic speck in the South Atlantic, 1,950 km west of Africa, became famous as Napoleon Bonaparte's final prison, but its history of East India Company stopovers, a 699-step staircase, and one of the world's most isolated populations runs much deeper.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore Napoleon's six-year exile and death, the Portuguese discovery of the island in 1502, Jamestown's narrow valley and Jacob's Ladder, the endemic wirebird, the new airport that ended decades of mail-ship-only access, Jonathan the giant tortoise, and the volcanic geography of one of the world's remotest inhabited places.
Napoleon Bonaparte died at Longwood House on May 5, 1821, after almost six years in British exile on the island. His remains were repatriated to Les Invalides in Paris in 1840.
Saint Helena Airport opened to commercial flights in 2017 after wind-shear delays, replacing the RMS Saint Helena mail ship that had been the only route to the island for decades.
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise born around 1832, is over 190 years old — the oldest known living land animal. He has lived on the grounds of Plantation House, the governor's residence, since 1882.
Last updated: April 2026