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Caribbean Countries Map Quiz — Identify the Island Nations

The Caribbean is one of the world's most geographically complex regions — hundreds of islands scattered across the Caribbean Sea, home to 13 sovereign island nations plus dozens of territories. This free online Caribbean geography quiz focuses on the 13 independent nations, from the largest (Cuba) to the smallest island states like Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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Caribbean Island Nations: Greater vs. Lesser Antilles

The Caribbean islands are divided into the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico) — the large islands — and the Lesser Antilles (the chain of smaller islands from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad). Most Caribbean map quiz difficulty comes from the densely clustered Lesser Antilles islands.

Caribbean Geography Quiz Tips

Key distinctions: Barbados is the easternmost Caribbean island. Trinidad and Tobago is the southernmost, closest to Venezuela. The Bahamas is the northernmost, closest to Florida. Haiti occupies the western third of Hispaniola; Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds. Cuba is by far the largest island and easiest to identify.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are in the Caribbean? ▾
There are 13 sovereign countries in the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. Many additional islands are territories of the USA, UK, France, and Netherlands.
What is the largest Caribbean island? ▾
Cuba is the largest Caribbean island by area (42,426 sq mi). It is also the most populous Caribbean nation. Hispaniola (shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic) is the second largest island.
What is the difference between Dominica and Dominican Republic? ▾
Dominica (officially the Commonwealth of Dominica) is a small island nation in the Eastern Caribbean known for its rainforests. The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti in the Greater Antilles. They are completely different countries that are frequently confused due to their similar names.
Which Caribbean country is the hardest to find on a map? ▾
The small Eastern Caribbean island states are the hardest to distinguish: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, and Barbados are all clustered in the Lesser Antilles and look very similar on a map quiz.
Is the Caribbean part of Latin America? ▾
The Hispanic Caribbean (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico) is considered part of Latin America. However, the English-speaking Caribbean nations (Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, etc.) are generally classified as the Anglophone Caribbean or 'the Caribbean' separately from Latin America.