📍 Where in Africa?

Test your Africa geography by finding all 50 countries and territories on the interactive map. No hints, just your memory and the map.

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Location Challenge

Click countries on the map with no hints or tooltips!

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African Countries

From vast deserts to rainforests and islands.

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Test Your Memory

Can you locate all countries and territories on the Africa map from memory?

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📚 How to Play & Learn African Geography

Master African Geography Through Interactive Play

Where in Africa is an educational geography game designed to help you learn and master the locations of African countries. Unlike traditional geography quizzes with multiple choice questions, this game challenges you to find countries on an interactive map with no hints, testing and improving your spatial memory and geographic knowledge of Africa.

How the Game Works

The game displays a country name at the top of the screen, and your job is to click on that country's location on the Africa map. There are no tooltips, no hints, and no multiple choice options - just you, the map, and your memory. When you click correctly, the country turns green and stays highlighted. If you click the wrong country, it flashes red and you can try again immediately. The game tracks your accuracy, streak, and overall score as you progress through African countries.

Educational Benefits

This interactive approach to learning African geography has been proven more effective than passive study methods. By actively engaging with the map and receiving immediate feedback, you develop stronger spatial memory and geographic literacy. Students, teachers, and geography enthusiasts use this game to prepare for tests, improve their knowledge of African geography, and challenge themselves to achieve perfect accuracy. The game is ideal for middle school and high school geography lessons, homeschooling curricula, or anyone interested in improving their African geography skills.

Tips for Success

  • Start with the largest countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Sudan, Libya, and Chad are easier to spot by size and shape.
  • Learn by region: Focus on North, West, Central, East, and Southern Africa to build regional knowledge systematically.
  • Recognize distinctive shapes: The Horn of Africa, The Gambia's river corridor, and Madagascar's island outline are memorable markers.
  • Small nations need focus: Countries like Djibouti, Burundi, Rwanda, The Gambia, and Eswatini require careful attention and zoom.
  • Use the zoom feature: Zoom in on West Africa and the Great Lakes region to click more accurately.
  • Practice consistently: Daily practice for 5-10 minutes is more effective than occasional long sessions for building lasting geographic knowledge.

Game Features

The game includes several features to enhance your learning experience: zoom and pan controls for detailed map exploration across Africa, a scoring system that rewards accuracy and speed, progress tracking that saves your session, and an optional timer mode for advanced players. You can skip difficult countries and return to them later, reset the game to practice again, and view detailed statistics about your performance including accuracy rate and longest streak.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are in Africa?

Africa has 54 UN member states, and counts can vary by definition. This game includes 50 countries and territories that appear in the Africa SVG map used for gameplay.

What are the hardest African countries to find on the map?

Smaller or closely packed countries can be hardest, such as The Gambia, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Rwanda, and Eswatini. Dense regions in West Africa can also be tricky at first.

Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?

Yes! Where in Africa is perfect for geography lessons and classroom activities. It's ideal for middle school (grades 6-8) and high school students learning African geography, history, and international studies. Teachers can use it as an interactive quiz, homework assignment, or test preparation tool.

How can I improve my African geography knowledge?

Practice regularly with this interactive map game, focusing on one region at a time (North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa). Study country shapes, coastlines, and landlocked vs. coastal nations.

Does the game include all countries?

This game includes 50 countries and territories that appear in the Africa SVG map used for gameplay.

Are the names shown in English or local spellings?

We use common English names, and some entries use local spellings where that is the standard form.

Does my progress save if I close the browser?

Yes! Your progress, including completed countries, score, and statistics, is automatically saved in your browser's local storage. Your session data remains available for 24 hours, allowing you to take breaks and return to continue your game. After 24 hours, the data expires and you'll start fresh with a new session.

What's the difference between this and other geography games?

Unlike multiple choice quizzes or games with hints, Where in Africa provides a pure geography challenge with no assistance. You must know the actual location of each country on the Africa map - there are no clues, tooltips, or elimination options. This makes it more challenging but also more effective for truly learning African geography. The interactive map with zoom and pan features also provides a superior user experience compared to static quiz formats.

Can I use this game on mobile devices or tablets?

Yes! The game is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. On touch devices, you can use pinch-to-zoom gestures to zoom in on the map and tap countries to select them. The game automatically adjusts for different screen sizes to provide an optimal experience across all devices.

Full list of countries (50)

About this game

Where in Africa is a map-based geography challenge where you must click the correct countries without hints. Explore more challenges on the Map Games hub or try Capital Rush for a capitals-only challenge.

How the scoring works

Your score rewards accuracy and speed, with streak bonuses for consecutive correct countries. The game tracks attempts, accuracy rate, best streak, and completion progress so you can improve over time.

Africa Map: Simplemaps.com