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๐ŸŒ 15-MINUTE CHALLENGEโฑ๏ธ 15 MINUTES๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ 197 COUNTRIES

Countries of the World Quiz

Can you name every country in the world? As you type, correct answers automatically appear on the map and continent lists!

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TIME LEFT15:00
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Interactive World MapZoom & hover over any country to inspect
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Europe0 / 45
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How the world map quiz works

Name as many of the 197 countries in the game as you can before the 15-minute timer ends. Type a country to mark it on the interactive map and update your progress. You can zoom and inspect the map, switch between continent lists, or pause the timer when needed.

Correct answers are accepted with common alternate names and spelling variations. At the end, review the countries you missed and use the map to explore their locations, flags, and capitals.

How to play

  1. Start typing: the 15-minute timer begins with your first answer.
  2. Enter country names: common short names and aliases are accepted.
  3. Follow your progress: found countries appear on the map and in the continent lists.
  4. Work continent by continent: clear Europe fast, grind through Africa's 54 nations, then hunt Pacific islands.
  5. Review your result: finish the challenge or reveal the remaining answers when you give up.

Explore by continent

The quiz groups countries by Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. Use those lists to focus on one region at a time. The map also lets you zoom in to find smaller countries and island states.

Tips for remembering more countries

  • Start with giants: Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil, Australia โ€” instant map coverage.
  • Clear Europe first: 45 compact nations fall fast and build early momentum.
  • Work through one continent at a time, then revisit the countries you missed.
  • Save micro-states for last: Vatican City, Monaco, Nauru, Tuvalu โ€” then zoom the map to find them.
  • Use aliases: UK, USA, UAE, DRC, and old names like Swaziland and Burma are all accepted.

Use each round to learn

After a game, review the answers you missed and try again. Comparing your progress by continent can help you spot which regions need more practice.

Countries of the World โ€“ FAQs

Quick answers about this countries of the world quiz, the 197 list, biggest and smallest nations, and more.

Name the countries of the world โ€“ how does this quiz work?

To name the countries of the world here, type any country name into the quiz box โ€” each correct answer lights up green on the interactive world map quiz and unlocks its flag in the continent lists. You have 15 minutes to name all countries in the world, all 197, with forgiving spelling and 60+ accepted aliases.

How many countries of the world are there?

There are 197 countries of the world in this quiz: 193 United Nations members plus Kosovo, Taiwan, Vatican City, and Palestine. The continents break down as Africa 54, Asia 49, Europe 45, North America 23, South America 12, and Oceania 14.

What countries are not part of the World Bank?

Countries not part of the World Bank include Cuba, North Korea, and a few micro-states and territories such as Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Taiwan. All of them still appear as playable answers in this countries of the world map quiz.

Who is the 10 biggest country? What are the 10 biggest countries?

The 10 biggest countries by area are Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina, Kazakhstan, and Algeria. In this country quiz, typing these giants first gives you instant coverage across the map of countries of the world.

Can you give me 100 questions about countries?

Yes โ€” this page is an endless country quiz: every 15-minute run asks you to name all 197 countries, and our sister games add hundreds more questions. Try the flag quiz (name the flag), country capital quiz (name the capital), and Worldle mode (guess the country from its silhouette) for 100+ questions about countries.

Are there 197 or 198 countries?

Both numbers appear because counting differs: the UN lists 193 members, and with 2 observers (Vatican City, Palestine) plus widely recognized Kosovo and Taiwan you get 197 โ€” the list this world map quiz uses. Some lists add Western Sahara or Cook Islands to reach 198, but 197 is the standard quiz answer.

Which country is vanished? Which countries no longer exist?

Vanished countries include the USSR (Soviet Union), Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, East and West Germany (reunified), South Vietnam, and the Ottoman Empire. None appear as answers in this modern countries of the world quiz โ€” only today's 197 nations count.

Which is largest country in the world?

The largest country in the world is Russia at about 17.1 million kmยฒ โ€” more than twice the size of Canada, the second largest. It spans Europe and Asia, which is why typing Russia early fills a huge part of this countries of the world map.

Which is smallest country in the world?

The smallest country in the world is Vatican City at about 0.49 kmยฒ, inside Rome, Italy โ€” followed by Monaco, Nauru, Tuvalu, and San Marino. These micro-states are the hardest answers in any name all countries in the world game, so zoom the map to spot them.

How long do I get in this countries of the world quiz?

You get 15 minutes to guess the countries of the world, all 197, with pause and resume anytime. The timer turns red under 60 seconds, and finishing early with a perfect map earns the World Geography Master rank in this country quiz.

Is the Countries of the World quiz free?

Yes, 100% free with no signup or download. Play unlimited world map quiz runs on mobile or desktop, with flags of countries of the world, capitals, continent breakdowns, and shareable scores in every game.

What is the hardest continent to complete?

Most players find Africa hardest with 54 countries, followed by the tiny island states of Oceania and the Caribbean. Europe's 45 compact nations fall fastest โ€” clear them first, then grind Africa alphabetically to master this name the countries of the world quiz.