About Our Map Quizzes

playGeography has nearly 100 free map quiz games, organized on this page by region. Start with the whole world, focus on a single continent, or zoom in on the states, provinces and regions of more than 60 countries. Every game works the same way, so once you've played one, you can play them all.

Games by Region

• The World: Countries, flags and capitals of the world, each in three levels of difficulty.
• North America: Countries, flags and capitals, plus the US states and state capitals, Canada's provinces, Mexico's states and more.
• South America: Countries, flags and capitals, plus the provinces of Argentina, the states of Brazil and the departments of Colombia.
• Europe: Our largest collection, with countries, flags and capitals plus regional maps from the cantons of Switzerland to the oblasts of Ukraine.
• Asia: Countries, flags and capitals, plus regional maps from the prefectures of Japan and the provinces of China to the states of India.
• Africa: Countries, flags and capitals, plus regional maps of Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Tunisia.
• Australia and Oceania: Countries, flags and capitals, plus the states and territories of Australia and the regions of New Zealand.

Types of Map Quizzes

• Countries: Find each country on a world or continent map.
• Flags: See a flag and click the country it belongs to.
• Capitals: Read the name of a capital city and find its country.
• States, Provinces and Regions: Learn the divisions inside a single country, whether they're called states, provinces, regions, counties, prefectures or governorates.

How Each Quiz Works

• Find It on the Map: The game names a place, shows a flag or gives a capital city, and you click the matching area on the map.
• Hints After Three Misses: If you miss the same place three times, it flashes on the map so you can move on.
• Score: You start with 100 points, and each wrong click takes a few away.
• Timer: The clock runs from your first question to your last, so you can try to beat your own time.
• Random Questions: Larger quizzes, like the world maps, ask a random set of 30 questions, so every round is different.

Tips for Learning Faster

• Go Region by Region: Master one continent before moving on to the next, then put it all together with the world quizzes.
• Check the List First: Each game page lists every place in the quiz, so you can read through them before you start.
• Read the Background: Many game pages explain what a country's divisions are and how they were formed, which makes them easier to remember.
• Mix Up the Formats: After the countries of a continent, try its flags and capitals to test what you've learned.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many games are there?

Nearly 100, from world quizzes to regional maps of more than 60 countries.

Which games are the hardest?

Level 3 of the world quizzes, and large regional maps such as the 110 provinces of Italy or the 81 provinces of the Philippines.

Are the maps up to date?

Most are. A few regional maps show older boundaries, and where that's the case, the game page explains what has changed since.

Can I suggest a new game?

Yes. Send us your ideas through the contact form on our About Us page.