about the quiz
Countries of the world quiz on a map
This is an interactive quiz about the political map of the world. You have 15 minutes to name all 195 countries: every answer fills its country on the map, missed ones stay empty. At the end you see not only the score but exactly which countries slipped your memory — more honest than picking one of four options.
You can play in English or Russian: both «Russia» and «Россия», «United States» and «США» are accepted, along with common variants. Case, accents, hyphens and apostrophes do not matter. Ambiguous answers such as «Congo» or «Korea» offer a choice, and first letters show hints among the countries you have not found yet. Small countries — Vatican City, Monaco, Singapore, Malta and others — are marked with dots and count too.
How to play
- Start typing — the timer starts by itself.
- Type a name and press Enter; an exact match is accepted automatically.
- Pan and zoom the map with the wheel, pinch or the + / − buttons.
- Your best result is stored in the browser — no sign-up, nothing sent to a server.
- You can give up at any time: the site lists every missed country by region.
How many countries are there
The quiz counts 195: 193 UN member states plus Vatican City and Palestine. Dependent and overseas territories — Greenland, Puerto Rico, the Faroe Islands, French Polynesia and others — are not counted as separate countries. Taiwan and Kosovo are not included. This matches most geography quizzes, so results stay comparable.
If a country is hard to recall, go by structure: Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America, Oceania. The map and the found list use the same groups, so gaps are easy to spot.
Frequently asked
Why 195 and not 193?
193 are UN member states. Vatican City and Palestine also have permanent populations, borders and authorities, so geography quizzes usually add them for 195. Dependent territories are not added.
Are typos accepted?
No, you need one of the known variants. Most countries have several: official and common, English and Russian. «Britain», «Holland», «UAE», «Ivory Coast» and «Burma» are accepted.
Can I play without a timer?
Yes, the quiz page has a practice mode with no time limit. Classic mode gives you 15 minutes, sprint mode 3 minutes.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The map adapts to the screen, the input stays above the keyboard and the found list opens as a sheet. No app required.
Where is my result stored?
Only in your browser, in localStorage. The site uses no cookies, no
analytics and never sends results to a server. Clearing site data resets the record.
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