Click the Country on the Map

Click the named country on a blank world map.

The classic world map quiz: a country is named, you click it anywhere on the globe. Every country, no signup, instant feedback.

How the world map quiz works

You get a country name and the full world map. Click the country to score; miss and the correct location is highlighted. Because the whole world is in play, this is the best single test of whether you actually know the map rather than a list of names.

Build up instead of jumping straight in

Going straight to the world map is why most people stall around 60 percent. Clear the continents one at a time first:

Europe map quiz — most countries in the smallest space
Africa map quiz — 54 countries, the biggest single win
Asia map quiz
South America map quiz
North America map quiz
Oceania map quiz

Then come back here and run the whole world. The difference is usually dramatic.

Anchor countries

Your brain places unknown countries relative to ones it already knows. Lock in these anchors first and everything else hangs off them: Brazil, the United States, Russia, China, India, Australia, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Mexico, France and Indonesia. From any anchor you can reason your way to a neighbour instead of guessing blindly.

Common mistakes

Confusing Austria with Australia, Slovenia with Slovakia, Niger with Nigeria.
Guessing Africa's west coast countries in the wrong order.
Forgetting island nations entirely — Fiji, Comoros, Maldives, Cape Verde, Malta, Bahrain.
Placing Central American countries north to south in the wrong sequence: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.

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Frequently asked questions

How many countries are on the world map quiz?

The quiz uses the 197 widely recognised sovereign states — 193 United Nations members plus Vatican City, Palestine, Kosovo and Taiwan, which are recognised by many countries.

What is a good score on a world map quiz?

Around 60 percent is typical on a first serious attempt. Above 85 percent puts you in strong territory; a full clear takes deliberate practice.

Do I need an account to play?

No. There is no signup, no download and no limit on attempts.

What is the best order to learn the world map?

One continent at a time — Europe, then Africa, then Asia, then the Americas and Oceania — before attempting the full world map.