How well do you know the world’s ‘second cities’?
Go beyond capitals and the world’s biggest cities, and test your travel knowledge with this quiz about the second cities of Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and beyond…
Our capital cities quizzes – parts one, two, three and four – went down a storm, and often, a country’s largest city (even if its not officially the capital) tends to get a lot of love.
Now it’s time to shine the spotlight on the world’s second cities. They’re often just as beautiful, interesting and worthy of a visit as their counterparts, and they make for quite a challenging quiz, too…
P.S. When we’re referring to a second city, we’re usually talking about the second largest city by population. Sometimes, we refer to another city, one that’s often touted as a second city, or is simply a large city in that country. We’ll make this clear in the question. Remember: this quiz is just for fun…
Question 1 of 17
1. Can you identify this Colombian city from just one photo?
Question 2 of 17
2. The city often called Scotland’s ‘second city’ has a bigger population than the capital, Edinburgh. Do you know its name?
Question 3 of 17
3. Serbia’s second city, Novi Sad, currently holds which prestigious title…
Question 4 of 17
4. Japan’s second-biggest city by population may come as a surprise. Do you know what it is?
Question 5 of 17
5. As may Argentina’s second biggest city (by population). Any guesses?
Question 6 of 17
6. Here’s a tricky one. Can you tell if this is a photo of Kutaisi, often considered Georgia’s second city?
Question 7 of 17
7. The locals in England’s second largest city are given which affectionate nickname?
Question 8 of 17
8. Spain’s second largest city is often mistaken for its capital. Which of these is it?
Question 9 of 17
9. The Second City is a comedy troupe founded in a large US city – but not the country’s second largest. Where was it founded?
Question 10 of 17
10. In which part of Morocco would you find its second city, Fes?
Question 11 of 17
11. Australia has an unexpected capital, but its largest city by population comes as no shock. Now, can you tell us its second largest?
Question 12 of 17
12. We think of vast, empty steppes in Kyrgyzstan, but its second city has a population over 200,000! Name that city.
Question 13 of 17
13. Nairobi is Kenya’s capital and has its biggest population. Which city comes in second?
Question 14 of 17
14. Poland has several large cities with similar populations. This one is home to a textiles museum, in a nod to its past. It’s called…
Question 15 of 17
15. Interesting fact: Myanmar’s capital is its third-largest city by population. What is the second?
Question 16 of 17
16. In which large Nicaraguan city would you find the Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Question 17 of 17
