World map quiz
A country name appears: tap it on the map. If you miss, the game shows where it was and how far away you were.
Area
Questions
How to play
- Pick an area (the whole world or one continent) and a number of questions.
- Tap the country asked on the map. A miss shows the right place and the distance.
- At the end, replay your mistakes: it is the fastest way to remember them. Your best score is kept in your browser.
Pick a continent for a bigger map that is easier to aim at. The distance shown is measured on the globe between your point and the centre of the country.
Every right answer adds the country’s map stamp to your passport: the more you play, the more your personal map fills up.
Play by continent
How many countries per continent?
That is 195 countries in all, following the UN list. How many countries are there? The details · Blank printable maps to practise
Frequently asked questions
- How are small countries handled?
- They are shown as a circle, and a point within 150 km counts as correct. Otherwise the Vatican or Nauru would be impossible to hit.
- Which map is used?
- An Equal Earth projection, which keeps areas true: Africa looks as big as it really is. Borders follow the UN position.
- Can I practise with a blank map?
- Yes: world and continent maps can be printed for free, blank or with country names.
Fancy something else? Try the daily challenge, the other quizzes (flags, capitals, shapes) or browse the fact files of all 195 countries.