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Play a free Middle East map quiz and locate 17 countries and territories using an interactive map. Try 10 quick questions, work through all 17 entries, or explore the map in Study mode. Learn with hints, regional guides and location comparisons.
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Countries and territories of the Middle East
Can you find all 17 Middle East places?
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Play the Middle East Countries Map Quiz
Find each named country or territory on a zoomable regional map. Start with 10 quick questions or try to find all 17 places. There's no timer.
Find every country and territory in this quiz
Find all 17 countries and territories with no repeats. You can usually continue later on the same browser.
Try All 17 ↗New to the region? Choose Study the map above to examine each location and its capital or reference city before a scored round.
How to Play the Middle East Map Quiz
Each question gives you a place name. Find its location on the map, learn from a clue, and check which countries still need practice.
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Choose Study, Quick 10, or All 17
Explore the map with clues, try 10 random places, or take on all 17.
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Click the country or territory
Read the name and select the right outline or enlarged marker. Use zoom, the country-name list, a hint, or skip when needed.
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Check the location and your score
Try up to three different locations. Get it right on the first try without a hint to earn a point, and review anything you missed.
Learn the Middle East Map by Region
Learn the map in four smaller areas, starting with nearby countries. These groups are just a way to make studying easier.
6 places to learn
Start with Türkiye and the island of Cyprus, then follow the eastern Mediterranean coast toward Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza. Jordan is inland to the east; the West Bank also lies inland.
7 places to learn
Find large Saudi Arabia first. Yemen is southwest and Oman southeast; the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait line or sit near the Gulf.
2 places to learn
Iraq lies between Syria and Iran, around the Tigris and Euphrates. Iran is the larger country to the east, north of the Gulf.
2 places to learn
Türkiye stretches across Anatolia north of Syria and Iraq. Egypt lies mostly in northeastern Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula across the Suez Canal in Asia.
Start by locating Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye, and Egypt. Smaller Gulf and Levant locations are easier when you know these large reference shapes.
Learn the Middle East Map in Four Steps
Begin with easy-to-recognize outlines, then connect coastlines and small places. Finish with a real quiz and revisit only the locations you missed.
First step: find the big outlines
Focus: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye, Egypt and Iraq
In Study mode, locate each place without opening its clue. Use Saudi Arabia for the Arabian Peninsula, Iran for the eastern Gulf, Türkiye for the northern edge, Egypt for the Red Sea, and Iraq between Syria and Iran.
Second step: trace the coasts
Focus: Levant, Red Sea and Gulf
Follow the eastern Mediterranean south from Türkiye toward Syria, Lebanon and Israel; locate Cyprus offshore. Then move around the Red Sea and the Gulf, using Yemen, Oman, the UAE and Kuwait as coastal anchors.
Third step: spot the small places
Focus: Cyprus, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Palestine
Compare each small place with a nearby larger neighbor. Use the map markers or the alphabetical list for small targets. For Palestine, find the West Bank and Gaza markers; either represents the same quiz answer.
Final step: test yourself
Focus: Quick 10, then All 17
Complete Quick 10 without hints if you can. Review every missed location in Study mode, then try All 17. Your score records first-try accuracy without hints, so use the missed-place list to choose what to practice next.
You can follow this route at your own pace. Open the interactive map to switch between Study, Quick 10, and All 17.
Five Geography Landmarks to Learn the Middle East Map
Use seas, coasts, peninsulas, and rivers to place countries relative to each other. Each landmark includes a short memory check.
Arabian Peninsula
Saudi Arabia covers much of the peninsula. Yemen lies to its south, Oman wraps around the southeast, and the UAE and Qatar face the Gulf. Bahrain is a small island country just off Saudi Arabia.
Check yourself: Which two countries lie along the peninsula’s southern edge?
Reveal the answer
Yemen lies to the southwest and Oman lies to the southeast.
Red Sea and Sinai Peninsula
The Red Sea separates northeast Africa from much of the Arabian Peninsula. Egypt lies mostly to its west, and its Sinai Peninsula extends into Asia. Saudi Arabia and Yemen line the opposite shore.
Check yourself: Which included country has land on both sides of the Suez Canal?
Reveal the answer
Egypt. Most of its land is in Africa, while the Sinai Peninsula is in Asia.
The Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is north of the Gulf; much of Saudi Arabia is south and west of it. Kuwait is at its northwestern end, Qatar extends into the water, Bahrain is offshore, and Oman faces the Strait of Hormuz.
Check yourself: Which island country is close to Qatar and eastern Saudi Arabia?
Reveal the answer
Bahrain. It is an island country in the Gulf, northwest of Qatar.
Eastern Mediterranean coast
Türkiye forms the northern coast, Cyprus is an offshore island, and the Levantine coast runs past Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Gaza lies on the coast; the West Bank lies inland. Egypt lies farther southwest.
Check yourself: Which island country lies south of Türkiye and west of Syria?
Reveal the answer
Cyprus. Find it offshore in the eastern Mediterranean.
Tigris and Euphrates river region
The Tigris and Euphrates originate in Türkiye, cross parts of Syria and Iraq, and help identify Iraq between Syria and Iran. Use Iraq as a central landmark before locating neighboring Iran to its east.
Check yourself: Which country lies directly east of Iraq?
Reveal the answer
Iran. Look beyond Iraq toward the northern side of the Gulf.
Middle Eastern Countries That Are Easy to Confuse
Use the shape of the coast and nearby countries to tell these places apart.
Iran vs. Iraq
Iran is to the east and reaches the Caspian Sea. Iraq is farther west in the Tigris–Euphrates region and has a short Gulf coastline.
Qatar vs. Bahrain
Qatar is a narrow peninsula projecting into the Gulf. Bahrain is an island country northwest of Qatar, close to Saudi Arabia.
Oman vs. Yemen
Both are on the southern Arabian Peninsula: Yemen is southwest; Oman curves around the southeastern tip toward the Gulf of Oman.
Syria vs. Jordan
Syria is north of Jordan. Jordan lies between Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the Jordan Valley.
Kuwait vs. United Arab Emirates
Kuwait is near the northwestern head of the Gulf beside Iraq. The UAE is much farther southeast on the Gulf coast next to Oman.
Lebanon vs. Cyprus
Lebanon is a narrow coastal country on the mainland, west of Syria. Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean offshore.
How to Find Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, and Other Small Places
Small places can be tricky to tap. Use the larger map labels or choose a name from the list.
Bahrain
A small Gulf island country east of Saudi Arabia; use its labeled marker if the island is too small to select.
Qatar
A small peninsula projecting into the Gulf; find it south of Bahrain.
Kuwait
On the Gulf’s northwestern corner near Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon
The narrow Mediterranean coast north of Israel and west of Syria.
Cyprus
An island in the eastern Mediterranean, south of Türkiye.
Palestine
Choose either the West Bank or Gaza markers for Palestine. The map does not define disputed borders.
How Palestine appears in the quiz map
You can find Palestine by selecting either the West Bank or Gaza marker. Both count as the same answer. Borders and political status are disputed, and the map does not attempt to resolve those questions.
If a marker is difficult to activate, use Prefer a list? Choose a place by name below the game map. You can use this list on a phone or with a keyboard.
Test Your Middle East Map Memory
Try to answer before opening each explanation. Then use the interactive map to confirm the relative positions yourself.
Travel east along the northern side of the Gulf. Which large country are you looking at?
Show the answer and what to find
Iran. Its southern coastline is on the north side of the Gulf, opposite the Arabian Peninsula.
Try it on the map: Find Iran and then find Iraq immediately to its west.
You see a small peninsula protruding from the Arabian coast and islands just to its northwest. Name both quiz entries.
Show the answer and what to find
Qatar is the peninsula and Bahrain is the island country to its northwest.
Try it on the map: Select Qatar, then Bahrain using the map or the place-name list.
Which included place is an island south of Türkiye, and which is a narrow mainland coastal country east of it?
Show the answer and what to find
Cyprus is the island; Lebanon is on the eastern Mediterranean mainland coast.
Try it on the map: Locate Cyprus offshore, then Lebanon on the coast.
From Saudi Arabia, which country lies to the southwest and which wraps around the southeast?
Show the answer and what to find
Yemen is to the southwest and Oman is to the southeast.
Try it on the map: Locate both countries along the southern Arabian Peninsula.
Which place can you choose using either the West Bank or Gaza marker?
Show the answer and what to find
Palestine. Either marker counts as the correct answer. The map does not define disputed borders.
Try it on the map: Locate the West Bank inland and Gaza on the Mediterranean coast.
Want more practice? Return to the map for a full challenge.
All 17 Countries and Territories in This Middle East Map Quiz
Browse all 17 places, with a capital or reference city and a clue to help you find each one.
Eastern Mediterranean & Levant 6 places
- CyprusCapital / reference city: Nicosia
Look offshore west of the Levant and south of Türkiye.
- IsraelCapital / reference city: Jerusalem (disputed status)
Locate the coastal area south of Lebanon and west of Jordan.
- JordanCapital / reference city: Amman
Look for the inland country east of the Jordan Valley.
- LebanonCapital / reference city: Beirut
Look for the narrow strip on the coast north of Israel.
- PalestineCapital / reference city: Ramallah (administrative center)
Use the West Bank and Gaza markers. The map does not define disputed borders.
- SyriaCapital / reference city: Damascus
Find the inland Levant country between Türkiye and Jordan.
Arabian Peninsula & Gulf 7 places
- BahrainCapital / reference city: Manama
Find the island group off Saudi Arabia's eastern coast.
- KuwaitCapital / reference city: Kuwait City
Find the small coastal country immediately south of Iraq.
- OmanCapital / reference city: Muscat
Find the coast southeast of the United Arab Emirates and east of Yemen.
- QatarCapital / reference city: Doha
Find the short peninsula east of Saudi Arabia, near Bahrain.
- Saudi ArabiaCapital / reference city: Riyadh
Use the broad central peninsula between the Red Sea and the Gulf.
- United Arab EmiratesCapital / reference city: Abu Dhabi
Find the coast just east of Qatar and north of Oman.
- YemenCapital / reference city: Sana'a
Find the coast bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Iraq & Iran 2 places
- IranCapital / reference city: Tehran
Iran is east of Iraq, across the Gulf from the Arabian Peninsula.
- IraqCapital / reference city: Baghdad
Find the broad inland area west of Iran and northeast of Saudi Arabia.
Northern & Western Edges 2 places
- EgyptCapital / reference city: Cairo
Use the Nile delta, Sinai Peninsula, and western shore of the Red Sea.
- TürkiyeCapital / reference city: Ankara
Locate the large northern country bridging southeastern Europe and western Asia.
Why Does the Number of Middle Eastern Countries Vary?
Different maps show different boundaries for the Middle East. Here's why this quiz includes some places that you may not see on other maps.
This quiz includes Egypt, Türkiye, Cyprus, Israel and Palestine, as well as countries around the eastern Mediterranean, the Gulf, Iraq and Iran. It does not cover Afghanistan, Pakistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan or Georgia. Other maps may make different choices.
Egypt lies mostly in Africa; Türkiye spans Europe and Asia. Cyprus may appear in European or Western Asian groupings. Palestine can be selected using either the West Bank or Gaza marker. The map is designed to help you learn locations; it does not take a position on disputed borders or political status.
For comparison, the United Nations regional list groups countries by geographic area, but it does not set a single definition of the Middle East.
Middle East Map Quiz FAQ
Common questions about this quiz's 17 entries, geographic definitions, smaller places and saved progress.
How many countries are included in this Middle East map quiz?
This quiz covers 17 countries and territories. Different maps may include different places, because there is no single agreed list of Middle Eastern countries.
How do you play the Middle East countries map quiz?
Read the place name, then select it on the interactive map. You can try up to three different locations for each question, ask for a hint, or skip. Get it right on your first try without a hint to earn a point.
Can I study the Middle East map without a timer?
Yes. Study mode lets you explore the map, names, capital or reference cities, and location clues without a score. Quick 10 and All 17 are also untimed.
Is Egypt part of the Middle East?
Egypt is mostly in Africa, with its Sinai Peninsula in Asia. It is commonly included in Middle East geographic and educational discussions, so this map quiz includes it.
Does this Middle East quiz include Türkiye and Cyprus?
Yes. Türkiye spans Europe and Asia. Cyprus lies in the eastern Mediterranean and is grouped differently on some maps. You can find both in this quiz.
Are Palestine and Israel both included?
Yes. You can choose Israel and Palestine separately. For Palestine, select either the West Bank or Gaza marker. Borders in this region are disputed, so the map is for learning locations, not defining political boundaries.
How do I locate Bahrain and Qatar on the map?
Bahrain is a Gulf island country near eastern Saudi Arabia, while Qatar is a peninsula extending into the Gulf. Use the enlarged markers, zoom controls, or country-name list.
What is the difference between the Middle East and Western Asia?
Western Asia is a geographic region. The Middle East has no single agreed boundary and often includes Egypt, even though most of the country is in Africa.
Can I save my All 17 challenge?
Your All 17 progress is usually saved in this browser, so you can come back later. It may disappear if you clear your browsing data or use private browsing.
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Middle East Map Data and Sources
The map uses geographic information from World Atlas and Natural Earth. Some borders are simplified or disputed. For Palestine, you can choose either the West Bank or Gaza marker. Read the map data credits and license.
For more about how the region is defined, see Encyclopaedia Britannica and UN regional classifications. Some capital and administrative-center names are disputed. Last checked: .