Play / 01 A little curiosity goes a long way
54 countries.
10 minutes.
One continent. No looking it up.
Name the countries of Africa and watch the map come to life. Some will come straight to you. The others? They’re in there somewhere.
How to play LeaderboardAfrica, from memory.
No account. Just you and the map.
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Type one country at a time, in any order. Press Enter or tap “Guess”.
You’re off. Which country comes to mind first?
End this round and reveal the countries you missed?
The clock keeps running if you leave this tab.
Round complete
Leave your name on the map.
Add a nickname to the leaderboard, or keep your result to yourself.
Your countries 0
Your first answer is waiting.
A few to remember for next time
The ones that got away.
Tap a name to find it on the map.
A little friendly competition
Names on the map.
Ten minutes. A place on the board. Most countries wins; for a perfect 54, the fastest time breaks ties.
The all-time board
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Timed rounds only.
The very short version
A little less scrolling.
A little more remembering.
- Choose the 10-minute challenge, or practise without a timer.
- Type a country and press Enter or “Guess”. Correct answers turn blue and get a check mark.
- Keep going until you name all 54, time runs out, or you choose to reveal the answers.
Capital letters and accents don’t matter. Common alternative names work too. If a name is ambiguous, try the country’s full name.
About the countries and the map
This game counts the 54 African UN member states.
This is a simplified educational map, not a statement on territorial claims. Boundaries follow Natural Earth’s de facto mapping, so disputed areas may differ from other maps. Small island countries have enlarged close-ups. Map data: Natural Earth, public domain. Map source and adaptations.
Practice runs in your browser. Timed attempts send correct answers to the game server to verify the result. Your nickname and score appear publicly only if you choose to join the leaderboard. Reloading starts a fresh round.