How to play
Each round has ten questions. For every question, one country is highlighted in gold on the globe, with its name hidden. Pick the right answer from four choices. You can drag the globe to look around the country and its neighbours before answering.
Easy rounds use countries larger than 500,000 km², which have distinctive outlines. Medium rounds include most countries. Hard rounds use every sovereign country, and the wrong answers come from the same region, so you have to tell apart neighbours that look alike.
The 15-second timer is optional. A correct answer earns 100 points, and with the timer on, answering quickly adds up to 50 bonus points. At the end you see your score, accuracy and total time, and you can share your result.
Why it helps you learn
Recognising a country from its outline means connecting its shape with what surrounds it: coastlines, mountain ranges, rivers that form borders, and its neighbours. That kind of spatial memory lasts longer than memorising a list of names.
After every answer you see the country's capital, region, area and flag, plus a note about its climate or borders. Over several rounds, you build a mental map of where countries are and how they relate to each other.
About the data
Borders, capitals, regions and areas come from the same reference data as the rest of GeoCrown. Climate notes are quoted from an archived World Factbook snapshot and dated as such. See Sources and attribution for details, or explore any country in depth from the country directory.