GeoQuest Maps
GeoQuest Maps is a free browser-based geography game and country explorer covering all 195 countries.
What GeoQuest Maps is
GeoQuest Maps is a free browser-based geography game and country explorer covering all 195 countries. Short rounds with immediate feedback cover country locations, capitals, flags, and map knowledge. Players can choose a continent and difficulty, or use Smart Practice to focus on countries they are weakest on. Modes include country finding, flag and capital challenges, capital placement, neighbours, distance, country outlines, Flag Blitz, No Mistakes, and States & Provinces. Guest progress—including XP, scores, streaks, achievements, daily results, and country mastery—is saved in browser storage, so it does not automatically transfer when site data is cleared or devices change. An optional account can sync progress and enable leaderboard participation. Daily World Sprint gives everyone the same five seeded country-finding questions for the date; the first completed run on a device counts as its official score. Players can also create and share a seeded challenge based on their current region and difficulty. Country boundaries use public Natural Earth data simplified for educational play; very small countries may appear as larger clickable markers. States & Provinces maps load on demand from geoBoundaries gbOpen under CC BY 4.0. The site uses Google Analytics 4 and may use Google AdSense, which can involve cookies or similar technologies where permitted.
Good
- Covers all 195 countries.
- Includes multiple quiz and map challenge modes.
- Smart Practice targets weaker countries.
- Optional accounts sync progress across devices.
- Free plan requires no account.
Watch out
- Guest progress stays in browser storage.
- Local progress does not automatically transfer between devices.
- Analytics and possible advertising may involve cookies.
Who it suits
GeoQuest Maps suits players who want browser-based practice with country locations, flags, capitals, and map challenges. It also supports people who want to track progress, compete on leaderboards, or share seeded challenges.
Verdict
GeoQuest Maps offers varied geography practice and tracks progress, with an optional account for syncing and leaderboard access. Keep in mind that guest progress is stored locally and may not follow you to another device.
Plans and prices
From GeoQuest Maps's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| GeoQuest Maps | Free | All geography modes · no account required |
The facts
Each one read from GeoQuest Maps's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounts
- An optional account can sync progress across devices and enable leaderboard participation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Analytics and advertising
- The privacy policy says the site uses Google Analytics 4 and may use Google AdSense, which may involve cookies or similar technologies where permitted.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- The game and country explorer cover all 195 countries.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Daily challenge
- Daily World Sprint gives everyone the same five seeded country-finding questions for that date, and the first completed run is the official score for that date on the device.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Friend challenges
- Players can create a seeded challenge using their current difficulty and region and share its link with a friend.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Game modes
- Modes include country finding, flag and capital challenges, capital placement, neighbours, distance, country outlines, Flag Blitz, No Mistakes, and States & Provinces.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Leaderboards
- The site describes ranked scores as server-validated; signed-in standard rounds affect World Rating.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Map data
- Country boundaries use public Natural Earth data, simplified for educational play; very small countries may appear as larger clickable markers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Practice
- Players can choose a continent and difficulty, while Smart Practice targets countries they are weakest on.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Progress
- Guest XP, scores, streaks, achievements, daily results and country mastery are saved in browser storage; clearing site data or changing devices does not automatically transfer local progress.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- A free browser-based geography game that teaches countries, capitals, flags and map locations through short rounds and immediate feedback.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Subdivision data
- States & Provinces loads first-level administrative boundary maps on demand from geoBoundaries gbOpen under CC BY 4.0.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Feedback, corrections, privacy requests and general enquiries go to the listed email; the site does not publish a guaranteed response time.checked 8 Oct 2026
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