Visual processing game · All ages
Where in the World? Free Geography Game for Kids
Where in the World? is a free geography game. Each trip brings five mystery postcards: read the clues in the picture (the landscape, landmark, national animal, flag, food and greeting), then drop your pin on the world map. Collect a passport stamp for every place you find.
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What Where in the World? trains
Where in the World? builds a mental map of the world, reasoning from evidence and memory for facts about places and cultures. Each clue narrows the options, so children combine climate, wildlife, buildings, flags and language to reach a conclusion, then check it. Guessing before seeing the answer is retrieval practice, which helps facts stick better than re-reading (Roediger & Karpicke, 2006).
What the research says: Reading a map and placing a location draws on spatial thinking, and spatial skills improve with practice and carry over to new spatial tasks (Uttal et al., 2013).
Who Where in the World? is for
Where in the World? suits all ages. Starter asks only for the continent, with most clues shown. Explorer covers about 80 well-known countries and shows the flag and landmark. Challenger uses all 107 countries and removes the flag. Expert scores by distance to the exact city, with full marks within 100 km.
How to play Where in the World?
- Pick a level and press Start the trip.
- Study the postcard: landscape, landmark, animal, flag, food and clothing are all clues.
- Tap Reveal on a clue card if you need more help (it costs a few points).
- Tap the map to drop your pin, then press Lock in guess.
- Find all 107 places to earn the World Explorer certificate.
Tips for parents and teachers
One trip of five postcards takes about five minutes, and short, regular sessions work best. Play together and ask “What made you think that?”, because talking through the reasoning is where much of the learning happens. On a shared computer, tap Players so each child keeps their own passport. After a round, find the country on a globe or atlas, or look up one more fact about it.
FAQs
What age is Where in the World? for?
All ages. Starter only asks for the continent; Expert asks for the exact city, which challenges teenagers and adults.
How many countries are in the game?
107 countries from every inhabited continent, with greetings in more than 60 languages.
Can several children use one computer?
Yes. Tap Players at the top so each student has their own passport and stamps.
Does it support the geography curriculum?
Yes. It practises locational knowledge (continents, countries and capitals) and the habit of backing a guess with evidence.