How to guess the country
Continent, population, area, neighbors and distance. The first four are marked match, close or no match.
Each guess shows the distance to the answer and an arrow that points from your guess toward it. Distance turns greener as you get nearer. Full green means you found the country.
Everyone plays the same country. It changes at midnight in your time zone. Sign in and switch to Unlimited to play more rounds.
Clue guide
What each column on the board tells you. ✓ means match, ≈ means close and no mark means no match. Distance never has a mark. ↑ means the answer’s value is higher; ↓ means it is lower. Examples show Spain when the answer is Morocco.
Match only when the continent is the same.
Match within 2%; close within 25%. The arrow shows whether the answer has more or fewer people.
Measured in km². Match within 2%; close within 25%.
Number of countries sharing a land border with your guess. Match when equal; close when the count differs by 1. The arrow shows whether the answer has more or fewer neighbors.
Frequently asked questions
How many guesses do I get?
Six. The board keeps every guess, so you can compare clues side by side.
When does the country change?
At midnight in your time zone. An untouched puzzle updates automatically. If you’ve typed or guessed, or finished the game, select Play today when you’re ready. Your saved progress stays.
How does distance work?
The distance and the arrow go from the center of the country you guessed to the center of the answer. When your guess shares a land border with the answer, the row also says Neighbor. Use the km/mi menu to change distance units. Area always uses km².
Why am I not on the leaderboard?
Only Daily games won while signed in from the first guess count. When you are signed out, your games and statistics are saved only in this browser.
Where does the data come from?
Wherestan’s country data comes from public-domain sources and from sources whose licenses ask for a credit or a notice. The Sources page lists those sources.