Country Quest
Type the names of as many of the world's 195 countries as you can in 12 minutes. Spelling helper is on — short names like USA, UK and UAE count too!
Stuck? Use up to 5 hints — each reveals the first letters of a country you're missing.
Your world map
Green chips are countries you named. Red chips are the ones that got away — learn them for next time!
About Country Quest — Name All 195 Countries
How many countries can you actually name off the top of your head? Most people get the big ones — France, Brazil, Japan — then freeze somewhere around the smaller island nations. Country Quest gives you 12 minutes and a blank box: type every country you can remember, and watch your total climb toward 195. It's a free typing game that rewards a wide mental map more than fast fingers, which makes it a favourite for geography students and trivia fans alike.
How it works
Hit start and the clock runs. Every correct country drops into its continent so you can see the gaps forming — three named in South America, but nothing yet in Central Asia. The spelling helper is forgiving, so a fumbled "Liechtenstein" still lands. When you get stuck, spend one of your five hints to reveal a missing country's first letters. At the buzzer, a world map lights up green for hits and red for the ones you forgot.
Why it's worth playing
Play it a few times and the map stops being abstract. You'll start remembering that Suriname sits above Brazil and that there really are 54 countries in Africa. Browse all 19 free learning games, or once you know the names, put the flags to the test in Flag Frenzy.
Questions people ask
Can you really name all 195 countries in 12 minutes?
It's tough, but plenty of players get there with practice. Most people stall somewhere in Africa and the Pacific islands, so those are the regions worth revising.
Do I have to spell every country perfectly?
No. The spelling helper accepts close attempts, and short forms like USA, UK and UAE all count, so you won't lose Kyrgyzstan just because of one wrong letter.
Is it good practice for a geography class?
Yes. It's a quick, low-pressure way for students to drill the world map, and the end-of-game map makes it obvious which countries to study next.