Name every country
Type country names in any order and watch the world map fill in.
The challenge
How many countries can you name?
There are 195 countries in the standard version of the challenge. Type every country you remember and watch the map fill in with each correct answer.
The default game has no timer and needs no signup. Open Settings to race a 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60-minute clock, practise one continent, switch to find-on-the-map mode or turn on learning facts.
Can you name all 195?
Play your wayNo timer, race the clock
No timer, race the clock
or learn by continent
No-timer mode
Work through all 195 countries at your own pace.
Speed challenge
Race a 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60-minute clock.
Find on the map
Read the country name, then tap its position on the interactive map.
Regional practice
Master Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas or Oceania separately.
Learning mode
Discover capitals and useful facts as you answer.
193, 195 or 197?
Why country totals differ
The United Nations has 193 member states. The commonly used total of 195 adds the two UN observer states, the Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine. Some geography quizzes use 197 by also including Kosovo and Taiwan.
TripMemo uses 195 countries by default. Choose the extended 197-country set in the quiz settings if you want the broadest challenge.
Build up gradually
Ten difficulty levels
Start with 30 familiar countries, then add more until you can name the full 195.
Lv 1
30
Lv 2
50
Lv 3
75
Lv 4
100
Lv 5
125
Lv 6
150
Lv 7
175
Lv 8
185
Lv 9
191
Lv 10
195
195 countries, six continents
Countries by continent
Use these lists to review a region before your next countries of the world quiz.
Africa54 countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Asia48 countries
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.
Europe44 countries
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
North America23 countries
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States.
South America12 countries
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Oceania14 countries
Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
The standard list excludes Kosovo and Taiwan. They are included in the optional 197-country game.
Get better
Learn all 195 countries
A useful practice loop is simple: narrow the map, connect names to places, then repeat your misses.
Learn one region at a time
Use Regional mode to turn one enormous list into six manageable groups.
Connect names to shapes
Notice coastlines, neighbours and memorable outlines so each name has a visual anchor.
Build small memory groups
Learn the Baltics, the Caribbean islands or Central Asia as short connected sets.
Review what you missed
Your weakest countries are the most useful list for the next round.
Quick answers
Countries quiz FAQ
How many countries are there in the world?
The most common total is 195: 193 United Nations member states plus the two UN observer states, Vatican City and Palestine. This quiz uses that 195-country set by default.
Is it 193, 195, or 197 countries?
There are 193 UN member states. The widely used total of 195 adds Vatican City and Palestine. Some geography quizzes use 197 by also including Kosovo and Taiwan. You can play either the 195 or extended 197-country set here.
Can I play the quiz with no timer?
Yes. No timer is the default, so you can take as long as you need to name every country.
Can I play a timed countries quiz?
Yes. Open Settings and choose a 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60-minute timer. The clock begins with your first correct answer.
Is this countries of the world quiz free?
Yes. This browser-based geography quiz is free to play and does not require an account. Your recent scores and personal bests are stored locally in your browser.
Can I play this geography quiz on my phone?
Yes. The quiz works on phones, tablets and desktop computers. The map supports touch gestures and pinch-to-zoom, while type mode keeps the answer box within the mobile viewport.
How can I learn all 195 countries?
Start with a smaller difficulty level, then work upwards as the names become familiar. Regional mode lets you practise one continent at a time, while Learning mode adds country facts after each answer. Review the countries you miss before starting another round.
How is my score calculated?
Your score is based on accuracy (correct answers versus total) and speed. Correct answers add points and building a streak adds bonus points, while wrong answers don't penalize you. Faster completion earns more. In Speed mode, every correct answer within the time limit counts toward your final score.
Beyond the quiz
How much of the world have you actually visited?
Create a personal map of the countries you have visited, calculate your travel percentage and see your progress by continent.
TripMemo keeps the stories behind the places together, with travel stats, photos, notes and day-by-day TripBooks.
