Borders
Name the countries to cross to link the start to the finish, by land only. Green: on a shortest path. Orange: close. Red: off the path.
Rules
Only land borders count: no crossing by sea, not even through a strait or a tunnel. You succeed as soon as your countries form an unbroken chain between start and finish, in any order. Today's route is the same for everyone and changes at midnight, Paris time.
How to play
- A start country and a finish country are shown.
- Guess countries that link them, crossing land borders only.
- You succeed as soon as your countries form an unbroken chain, in any order.
Tips
- Aim for countries with many neighbours: they are crossroads.
- No crossing by sea, not even through a strait or a tunnel: the United Kingdom has no land border with France.
- Use a hint if you are stuck: it reveals a country on the shortest route.
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the most neighbours?
- China and Russia, with 14 neighbouring countries each, based on the UN borders used on this site.
- How many countries have no land border?
- 38 out of 195: they are islands or archipelagos, such as Japan, Iceland or Madagascar. They cannot be part of a route.
Neighbours of China, Russia : see the country pages.