Every geography game on our desk, ready to sort

One game drops you onto a back road in Street View. Another hands you a country’s silhouette and six chances. A third asks you to walk from Spain to Norway one border at a time. All six are free to start, all six reward a little curiosity, and we ranked them after weeks of daily play.

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Map quiz library

Seterra

The veteran of browser geography: over four hundred quizzes on countries, capitals, flags and physical features, answered by placing pins on a blank map or typing names against the clock. It is plain, quick and remarkably effective. Nothing else on this list moved more borders into our long-term memory.

400+ map quizzesPin or type answers40+ languages

Desktop browser; mobile app also available

Map sense gained10

Clue craftsmanship7

Daily pull7

Free-tier generosity9

Open Seterra Full review

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Daily silhouette puzzle

Worldle

One country’s outline appears each day and you get six guesses to name it. Every miss reports the distance in kilometres, an arrow pointing toward the answer and a proximity percentage. Solve it and bonus rounds open up on the flag, the capital and the neighbours. Small, smart and very easy to love.

Six guesses a dayDistance and arrow hintsBonus flag rounds

Desktop and mobile browser; mobile app also available

Map sense gained7

Clue craftsmanship9

Daily pull9

Free-tier generosity8

Guess today’s shape Full review

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Street View detective

GeoGuessr

You land somewhere on Earth in Street View and must work out where from road signs, vegetation, architecture and the side of the road cars drive on, then drop a pin. Closer guesses earn more points. Free accounts get the daily five-round challenge; unlimited play needs a Pro subscription.

Free daily challengeStreet View explorationParty and tournament modes

Desktop browser; mobile app also available

Map sense gained8

Clue craftsmanship10

Daily pull8

Free-tier generosity5

Drop into Street View Full review

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Trivia quiz library

Sporcle

A vast library of user-made quizzes on every subject imaginable, from capitals and flags to film, science and sport. Formats range from classic type-in lists to clickable grids, map quizzes and picture rounds, each against a timer. Badges reward you for exploring, and the optional membership mainly removes ads.

Map and picture quizzesBadges and leaderboardsFree quizzes without limit

Desktop browser; mobile app also available

Map sense gained7

Clue craftsmanship7

Daily pull7

Free-tier generosity9

Browse Sporcle quizzes Full review

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Daily globe puzzle

Globle

A mystery country hides somewhere on a 3D globe you can rotate. Each country you guess is shaded by how close it lies to the target, with warmer colours meaning nearer, so you close in by position rather than by shape. One puzzle a day, no fuss, and a surprisingly good teacher of neighbours.

One puzzle per dayColour-coded closenessInteractive 3D globe

Desktop and mobile browser

Map sense gained7

Clue craftsmanship7

Daily pull8

Free-tier generosity9

Turn the globe Full review

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Border route puzzle

Travle

You are given two countries and must name the chain of bordering nations that connects them, using as few guesses as possible. Up to three hints, such as outlines or initials, help when you stall. A daily puzzle, a practice mode and a weekly challenge every Monday keep the routes coming.

Shortest-path routingThree optional hintsWeekly Monday challenge

Desktop browser

Map sense gained8

Clue craftsmanship8

Daily pull6

Free-tier generosity8

Plot a route Full review