Geography

How many letters are in the longest place name in the world, "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu"?

85

Background

The place name has 85 letters and lies in New Zealand. It names a hill on the North Island of the country. In the Maori language the name tells a short story about a man. Guinness World Records lists it as the longest official place name on Earth.

More Geography questions

How many time zones does Russia span?

See question

What is the total number of countries in Africa?

See question

How many countries are members of the European Union?

See question

Which river is the longest in the world?

See question

What is the largest desert in the world?

See question

How many continents are there on Earth?

See question

Ready to estimate?

Over 1,200 questions, 9 categories, one click.