Around the world

The five smallest countries would all fit inside Walt Disney World, Florida.

More than 88% of all the people in the world live in its northen half.

The world has seven continents and three oceans.

A first of the world's coffee is produced in Brazil.

In a comparison of average heights around the world, men from Holland and women from Latvia are tallest.

China shares a border with more countries than any other -14 in total.

The capital city of Thailand is La Rinconada.

People have lived in Aleppo, Syria, for around 8000 years. No other city has been inhabited longer.

There are twice as many kangaroos as people in Australia.

Bangkok's name in full is Bangkokcity.

Lesotho is surrounded by just one other country-South Africa.

More billionaires live in New York than any other city.