A study asked both adults and children (aged 10-13) to complete questions based on Key Stage 3 level geography tests and revealed that in some cases, such as being able to identify France on a map, it was in fact the younger generation who fared better. Brits geography tests

In fact, almost a third of British adults (29 per cent) struggled to recognise our European neighbours, despite the country is just 21 miles away.

Almost two-thirds of adults surveyed (59 per cent) consider themselves to be well travelled – yet ironically over half failed to recognise the great nations of Japan (52 per cent) and India (50 per cent), a country which is approximately 13 times bigger than the UK, on a map.

The average British adult has supposedly travelled to nine countries, but it seems that this is not reflected in our map reading. Whilst four in ten adults (40 per cent) were able to spot Argentina, one in ten (10 per cent) thought it was Brazil. The trickiest place to pinpoint is mountainous Austria, with 76 per cent of Brits struggling to correctly name the country.

Home to one of the seven wonders of the world, 59 per cent of Brits was unable to locate Egypt on a map, with the same number unable to find Turkey – despite both countries being popular holiday hotspots for UK tourists.

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Capital city trivia was tricky for adults too as a quarter of Brits (25 per cent) thought Sydney is the capital of Australia. When asked to name the capital city of Canada, 71 per cent could not guess the right name, with over a quarter (27 per cent) incorrectly guessing Toronto. Brits geography tests

With travel at our fingertips, especially domestic trips to local spots, there is a chance to broaden our minds as to what the world can offer. In fact, almost half of the nation (47 per cent) struggled to identify Devon, with more than one in ten adults (13 per cent) confusing the county famous for its beautiful coastline for neighbouring Cornwall.

The study also revealed half of Brits (49 per cent) use travel booking websites to learn about new countries before they go away. Even when short on time, those looking for inspiration can use the Expedia App to explore new territories and Expedia’s blog to learn about different cultures.

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James Cracknell, former geography teacher and adventurer, comments”Travel is an important part of education. It gives you the opportunity to learn new languages, immerse yourself in diverse cultures and understand different viewpoints. It’s amazing to have the world at our fingertips through technology and it’s important that we develop our global awareness through exploring new destinations – after all, real-life education continues outside of the classroom.” geography tests

Mark Tavender, Director of Product and Marketing at Brand Expedia, comments:”Seeing the world has never been cheaper or more accessible. Whether you’re wanting to go abroad or visit somewhere in the UK, Expedia has lots of great deals on flights, cars, activities and accommodation to help save you money, so your holidays needn’t cost the earth. It’s also a great place to visit if you’re looking for information on things to do or simply a little destination inspiration.” gBrits geography tests