WorldGuessr: find out where in the world you are

About WorldGuessr

WorldGuessr is a geography guessing game that drops you at a random place on the map and challenges you to work out where you are. You move around the surroundings looking for clues, and your goal is to guess the location as close as possible.

Most of the time you start on a long, winding road with no obvious references, so looking is not enough: you have to investigate. You can move around to find nearby landmarks, coastlines, street signs, architectural styles and other geographic features that give the place away. Anything with text, like signs or billboards, is especially useful.

It is a rich educational game for learning geography, flags, languages, types of vegetation and how towns change from one country to another. If you want a map guessing game or a geography game to practice, this is a good option. It plays in a desktop browser with no download and is suitable for all audiences.

How to play WorldGuessr?

In WorldGuessr you are placed at a spot on the map and must find out where you are. You observe your surroundings, collect clues and mark your answer on the world map.

When the round starts, look around to see where you have landed.
Move around the area to find clues: signs, language, license plates, architecture or scenery.
Think about which country, region or continent fits what you have seen.
Mark your answer on the world map and confirm it.
Compare your answer with the real location and learn for the next round.

WorldGuessr controls

PC

Mouse: the main control; use it to move around the surroundings, look around and place your answer on the map.
Click and drag to turn the view, and click on the map to mark your answer.
The game is designed to be played on a computer.

Tips and tricks: WorldGuessr

Look for text: signs, shop names and billboards reveal a lot about the language and country.
Notice which side of the road cars drive on and what kind of road markings there are.
Study the vegetation, the color of the soil and the climate to narrow down the region.
If there are no clear clues, keep moving until you reach a junction or town: more information shows up there.
Learn from each round: remember which clue gave you the answer and use it next time.