📍 Where in Canada?
Test your Canada geography by finding all 13 provinces and territories on the interactive map. No hints, just your memory and the map.
Location Challenge
Click provinces and territories on the map with no hints or tooltips!
Provinces and Territories
13 provinces and territories
Test Your Memory
Can you locate all provinces and territories from memory?
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📚 How to Play & Learn Canadian Geography
Master Canadian Geography Through Interactive Play
Where in Canada is an educational geography game designed to help you learn and master the locations of provinces and territories. Unlike traditional geography quizzes with multiple choice questions, this game challenges you to find provinces and territories on an interactive map with no hints, testing and improving your spatial memory and geographic knowledge of Canada.
How the Game Works
The game displays a province or territory name at the top of the screen, and your job is to click on that province or territory's location on the Canada map. There are no tooltips, no hints, and no multiple choice options - just you, the map, and your memory. When you click correctly, the province or territory turns green and stays highlighted. If you click the wrong province or territory, it flashes red and you can try again immediately. The game tracks your accuracy, streak, and overall score as you progress through provinces and territories.
Educational Benefits
This interactive approach to learning Canadian geography is 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 Canadian geography, and challenge themselves to achieve perfect accuracy.
Tips for Success
- Start with coastal anchors: British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Atlantic provinces are easier to spot along the coastline.
- Learn by region: Focus on one region at a time - West, Prairies, Central, Atlantic, and North.
- Recognize distinctive shapes: The Labrador coastline, Vancouver Island, and the northern territories are strong visual anchors.
- Small regions need focus: Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are compact and close to neighbors.
- Use the zoom feature: Zoom in around the Atlantic provinces and southern Ontario for accurate clicks.
- 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 Canada, 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 provinces and territories 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 provinces and territories are in Canada?
Canada has 13 provinces and territories, and this game includes all of them.
What are the hardest provinces and territories to find on the map?
Smaller regions like Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick can be tricky. Zoom in around the Atlantic provinces for accurate clicks.
Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?
Yes! Where in Canada is perfect for geography lessons and classroom activities. It's ideal for middle school and high school students learning Canadian geography and province or territoryal studies. Teachers can use it as an interactive quiz, homework assignment, or test preparation tool.
How can I improve my Canadian geography knowledge?
Practice regularly with this interactive map game, focusing on one region at a time (West, Prairies, Central, Atlantic, and North). Study coastlines and borders to anchor provinces and territories in memory.
Does the game include all provinces and territories?
Yes. This game includes all 13 official provinces and territories.
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 provinces and territories, 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 Canada provides a pure geography challenge with no assistance. You must know the actual location of each province or territory on the Canada map - there are no clues, tooltips, or elimination options. This makes it more challenging but also more effective for truly learning Canadian geography.
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 provinces and territories to select them. The game automatically adjusts for different screen sizes to provide an optimal experience across all devices.
Full list of provinces and territories (13)
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Québec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
About this game
Where in Canada is a map-based geography challenge where you must click the correct provinces and territories 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 provinces and territories. The game tracks attempts, accuracy rate, best streak, and completion progress so you can improve over time.