What is playGeography?
playGeography is a free collection of map quiz games for learning world geography. Each game shows you a map and asks you to find places on it: countries, flags, capitals, states and provinces. Click the right spot and move on to the next question; miss it and keep trying until you find it. It's a quick, hands-on way to learn where things are, whether you're studying for a test, teaching a class or just curious about the world.
No downloads, no sign-ups. Just pick a map and start clicking.
Our Geography Map Games
- Countries of the World: Find countries on a world map, with three levels of difficulty.
- Flags of the World: See a flag and click the country it belongs to, again in three levels.
- Capitals of the World: Read the name of a capital city and find its country on the map.
- Countries of Europe: Work your way across Europe's borders one country at a time.
- Countries of Africa: Learn the countries of the world's second-largest continent.
- US States: Locate all 50 states on a map of the United States.
- US State Capitals: Match each state capital to its state.
- States, Provinces and Regions: Map quizzes for the states, provinces, regions and counties of more than 60 countries, from Canada and Brazil to Japan and Nigeria.
Choose Your Kind of Quiz
- Countries: Find each country on a world or continent map.
- Flags: Match a flag to the country it belongs to.
- Capitals: Find the country a capital city belongs to.
- States and Provinces: Go deeper with the regions inside a single country.
- Levels: The world quizzes come in three levels, so you can start easy and work your way up.
Not sure where to start? Browse all our games by region.
Why Play playGeography?
- Learn by Doing: You click on real maps, so you remember where places are, not just their names.
- Hints When You Need Them: Miss the same place three times and it flashes on the map, so you're never stuck.
- Score and Timer: Every quiz starts at 100 points and times you, so you can watch yourself improve.
- Made for Classrooms: Share any game to Google Classroom with one click.
- Play Anywhere: Games run in your web browser on desktop, tablet or phone.
- Always Free: No accounts, no downloads, no catch.
Tips for New Players
- Start Close to Home: Begin with your own continent or country, then branch out to places you know less well.
- Learn From the Hint: When a place flashes after three misses, look at its neighbors before you move on. It'll be easier to find next time.
- Replay to Beat Your Score: At the end of a quiz, hit Replay and try to finish with fewer mistakes and a faster time.
- Move Up a Level: Once level 1 of the world quizzes feels easy, try levels 2 and 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is playGeography free to play?
- Yes. Every game on the site is free and plays right in your browser.
- Do I need to download anything or create an account?
- No. Just choose a game and start playing.
- How does scoring work?
- Each quiz starts at 100 points. Every wrong click takes off a share of the points, based on how many questions the quiz has, and a timer shows how long you took.
- What happens if I can't find a place?
- Keep trying. After three wrong clicks on the same question, the correct place flashes on the map.
- Can I play on my phone or tablet?
- Yes. The games work in mobile, tablet and desktop browsers.
- Can teachers use playGeography in class?
- Yes. Use the Google Classroom button to share a game with your class.