1. Washington
   Hawaii
2. Alaska
   Oregon

You probably knew right off the bat Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state. But, easternmost? WTF! Well, Alaska stretches so far west it actually juts out into the Eastern Hemisphere. Cray, right?

1. 2 percent
   5 percent
2. 9 percent
   20 percent

Canada has, like, a lot of lakes. A LOT. Think we're lying? Try on 9 percent for size. That's right: 9 percent of the country is covered by fresh water. TBH, that statistic isn't that surprising considering Canada is home to more than half of the natural lakes in the world.

1. Washington D.C.
   Philadelphia
2. New York City
   Boston

Way back when the U.S. constitution was ratified, America's capital was actually New York City. But, one year later, it moved to Philadelphia. After chilling in the City of Brotherly Love for a minute, it moved to Washington D.C. which is still the capital today.

1. Texas
   California
2. Montana
   Colorado

Now, it would definitely be crowded, but if the world was willing to squeeze into New York City-esque living conditions, then technically all 7.5 billion of us could sardine ourselves into Texas' 268,597 square miles. No one said it would be fun. Just possible.

1. Montreal
   Ottawa
2. Vancouver
   Toronto

It's nowhere near the country's tourist destination, but Canada's capital is Ottawa. The lack of visitors might have something to do with the fact it's the second coldest capital city in the world.

1. Lake Erie
   Lake Superior
2. Lake Huron
   Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes situated entirely in U.S. territory. it's the second largest Great Lake by volume, with its deepest point at approximately 925 feet.

1. The United States
   Panama
2. Belize
   Guatemala

Sorry, Panama. The countries sharing a border with Mexico are the United States, Belize and Guatemala. With more than 758,450 square miles of land area, Mexico is a big neighbor.

1. Death Valley
   New Orleans
2. Great Slave Lake
   Lago Enriquillo

California's Death Valley is the lowest point in North America. Located in the northern Mojave Desert, it is -282 feet below sea level. It's also one of the hottest places in the world reaching summertime temperatures comparable to the Middle East.

1. New York City
   San Miguel de Allende
2. Montreal
   New Orleans

After Paris, Montreal is the second largest French speaking city in the entire world. Just wrap your head around that. More people speak French in Montreal, Canada, than any other city in France beside Paris. BOOM. Mind = blown.

1. Ohio
   Michigan
2. Iowa
   Illinois

While the many Midwest states border the Great Lakes, Iowa is not one of them. In fact, Iowa is a completely landlocked state. So much for a beach day.

1. Connecticut and New Mexico
   California and Alabama
2. Michigan and Colorado
   Massachusetts and Texas

Did it take you a minute to mull this one over? Boston and Austin, bro! You might be able to stretch a few other capitals (we're looking at you Albany and Raleigh), but Massachusetts and Texas are the only two states with capitals that truly rhyme.

1. Arizona
   California
2. New Mexico
   Oklahoma

Arizona, California and New Mexico all border Mexico. Oklahoma has one very big thing standing between it and Mexico: Texas. Texas is the fourth state to share a border with the United States' neighbor to the south.

1. Alaska
   Florida
2. California
   Michigan

Florida, California and, even, Michigan are famous for their beaches. However, none of those states have the longest U.S. coastline. That title belongs to Alaska. Its coast stretches 6,640 miles, which is more than all of the other 49 states combined.

1. Lansing, Michigan
   Montpelier, Vermont
2. Dover, Delaware
   Helena, Montana

Montpelier, Vermont, is so small it doesn't even have a McDonald's. But, it's so charming you won't be worried about getting your Big Mac fix. Vermont is one of six New England states along with Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

1. Florida
   California
2. Texas
   New York

Canada was super pumped when it surpassed 36 million residents a few years back. But, then the state of California had to check an actual country with it's approximately 39 million residents. Don't feel too bad, Canada. After all, California is the most populous state in the U.S.

1. More than 50
   More than 75
2. More than 90
   More than 200

Manhattan is New York City's most crowded borough, but did you realize it was this crowded? It's so densely populated it has more than 200 zip codes. In fact, some of the city's most famous skyscrapers have their very own zip codes.

1. Yellowstone
   Colorado
2. Mississippi
   Rio Grande

The fourth longest river in the United States is one of its most important. The Rio Grande is a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico. It stretches approximately 1,896 miles from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico.

1. Largest
   Third largest
2. Fifth largest
   Sixth largest

With a total area of 9.5 million square miles, North America is the third largest continent in the world. Good teamwork, North American countries! Asia is the largest continent in both size and population.

1. New York City
   Mexico City
2. Los Angeles
   Toronto

Not only is Mexico City the largest city in Mexico, but it's also the largest city in North America. The population of Mexico's capital city is closing in on 9 million people. Imagine the rush hour traffic!

1. 11
   16
2. 23
   27

North America's largest countries have a tendency to overshadow the rest. But, in fact, there are 23 countries making up the continent. Just a few of those other countries are Greenland, Bermuda and Guatemala.

1. Michigan
   Indiana
2. Virginia
   Louisiana

Michigan's lower peninsula is shaped like a mitten with the thumb jutting out into Lake Huron. In fact, residents of the Mitten State use their hands to show where they're from. Now, that's a HANDY geography tool.

1. Pico de Orizba
   King Peak
2. Denali
   Mount Vancouver

Formerly known as Mount McKinley, Denali is the highest peak in North America. Its summit is 20,310 feet above sea level. To visit it, you'll need to travel to Alaska's Denali National Park where it's the third most isolated peak on Earth.

1. New Jersey
   Connecticut
2. Delaware
   Rhode Island

At just 1,454 square miles, Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state. Compare that to Alaska, which is the largest state at 663,268 square miles.

1. Huron
   Ontario
2. Michigan
   Superior

Bordering both the United States and Canada, Lake Superior isn't just the biggest of the five Great Lakes. It's also the largest fresh water lake in the world. Knowing that, we think it's aptly named.

1. 6
   8
2. 10
   12

Stretching 2,320 miles from north to south, the Mississippi River runs through 10 states. It starts in Minnesota and ends in Louisiana. Covering all that ground, no wonder it's the fourth longest river in the world.

1. Oklahoma
   North Dakota
2. Kansas
   Wyoming

Although there is some disagreement to its exact location, it is widely accepted that the geographic center of North America is in North Dakota. One expert believes it is near Center, North Dakota. How fitting!

1. Nicaragua
   Panama
2. Belize
   Guatemala

Panama is the southernmost country in North America. The continent's southernmost point is Punta Mariato, Panama, which is part of the country's Cerro Hoya National Park.

1. Great Plains
   Appalachian Mountains
2. Ozark Plateau
   Badlands

North America's Great plains stretch all the way to the western edge of the Appalachian Mountains. While there are some minor hills in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma, the land is overall smooth and treeless.

1. Appalachian
   Cascades
2. Rockies
   Sierra Nevada

One of North America's most important mountain ranges, the Cascades stretch from northeastern California across Oregon and Washington. Situated 50 miles northeast of Portland, Mt. St. Helens is actually an active volcano.

1. Mt. Hubbard
   Mt. McKinley
2. Mt. Whitney
   Mt. Elbert

At 14,494 feet, Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The entire mountain range spans 400 miles. To hike it for yourself, plan a trip to California.

1. Florida
   Alabama
2. West Virginia
   Arkansas

Nicknamed the "liquid heart" of South Florida, Lake Okeechobee is the second largest fresh water lake contained entirely within the continental United States. What might surprise you is how shallow it is. Lake Okeechobee has an average depth of only 9 feet.

1. California
   Oregon
2. Colorado
   Hawaii

Located in Hawaii, most of Mauna Kea is actually under water, but it still reaches 13,796 feet above sea level. When measured from its base, this dormant volcano is actually the tallest mountain in the world. At 33,465 feet, it's taller than Mt. Everest.

1. 9
   12
2. 16
   21

Of the 50 U.S. states, 16 are landlocked. Nebraska is triply landlocked meaning in order to reach an ocean, gulf or bay from that state you need to travel through three other states. Yikes!

1. Colorado
   Missouri
2. Yellowstone
   Mississippi

The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon. It starts in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado and flows southwest across the Colorado Plateau. After the Grand Canyon, it enters Lake Mead.

1. Wyoming
   Colorado
2. Idaho
   Montana

At nearly 3,500 square miles, Yellowstone National Park encompasses a lot of wilderness. The states it stretches across are Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Not Colorado. Situated a top a volcanic hot spot, one of the park's most famous attractions is the geyser, Old Faithful.