Open International Geography Olympiad

The logo of the Open International Geography Olympiad

Open International Geography Olympiad (openGeo) is an annual competition for 14 years of age or older geography students from all over the world. The openGeo Olympiad is held online. It is organised by Faculty of Geography at Lomonosov Moscow State University.[1]

The Olympiad includes three rounds, following the structure of international geography olympiads:[2][3]

  • Written Response Test
  • Practical and Mapping Exercise
  • Multimedia Test

Performances

In 2025, 107 students from 23 countries participated in the Olympiad:

Team Ranking by Medals 2025
National TeamGoldSilverBronze
Flag of the Taliban Afghanistan000
Flag of Armenia Armenia[4]023
Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan000
Flag of Belarus Belarus[5]123
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina000
Flag of Brazil Brazil013
Flag of Macau China Macau001
Flag of Ghana Ghana001
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia033
Flag of Iran Iran000
Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan211
Flag of Malaysia Malaysia001
Flag of Mongolia Mongolia003
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria[6]001
Flag of Philippines Philippines121
Flag of Russia Russia[7]420
Flag of Serbia Serbia[8]032
Flag of Slovenia Slovenia001
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka000
Flag of Tajikistan Tajikistan000
Flag of Thailand Thailand104
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia000
Flag of Zambia Zambia000

References

  1. ↑ "Стартовала Открытая международная географическая олимпиада (openGeo 2025)". Географический факультет МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова (in Russian). 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  2. ↑ "Statutes". International Geography Olympiad. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  3. ↑ "RULES OF THE COMPETITION". European Geography Olympiad. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  4. ↑ "Armenian students win 5 medals at International Geography Olympiad". www.panorama.am. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Belarusian Schoolchildren, under the Guidance of BSU Teachers, Became Winners of the Open International Geography Olympiad". bsu.by. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. ↑ "Geography Olympiad Sparks Renewed Hope In Nigerian Education". News Agency of Nigeria. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Российские школьники завоевали четыре золотые медали на международной олимпиаде openGeo 2025". tass.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  8. ↑ "Такмичење НГО – Шеста београдска гимназија" (in Serbian). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.