📍 Where in Iran?
Test your Iran geography by finding all 31 provinces on the interactive map. No hints, just your memory and the map.
Location Challenge
Click provinces on the map with no hints or tooltips!
Provinces
31 provinces
Test Your Memory
Can you locate all provinces from memory?
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📚 How to Play & Learn Iranian Geography
Master Iranian Geography Through Interactive Play
Where in Iran is an educational geography game designed to help you learn and master the locations of provinces. Unlike traditional geography quizzes with multiple choice questions, this game challenges you to find provinces on an interactive map with no hints, testing and improving your spatial memory and geographic knowledge of Iran.
How the Game Works
The game displays a province name at the top of the screen, and your job is to click on that province's location on the Iran 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 turns green and stays highlighted. If you click the wrong province, it flashes red and you can try again immediately. The game tracks your accuracy, streak, and overall score as you progress through provinces.
Educational Benefits
This interactive approach to learning Iranian 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 Iranian geography, and challenge themselves to achieve perfect accuracy.
Tips for Success
- Anchor Tehran and Alborz: The capital region sits in the north-central belt and helps orient nearby provinces.
- Follow the Caspian coast: Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan line the northern shoreline.
- Trace the west: West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Kordestan, Kermanshah, and Ilam hug the western border.
- Use the southern coastline: Khuzestan, Bushehr, Hormozgan, and Sistan and Baluchestan stretch along the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
- Remember the Khorasan trio: North, Razavi, and South Khorasan stack across the northeast and east.
- Watch the small provinces: Alborz, Qom, and Qazvin are compact and easy to confuse.
- 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 Iran, 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 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 are in Iran?
Iran has 31 provinces, and this game includes all of them.
What are the hardest provinces to find on the map?
Smaller provinces like Alborz, Qom, and Qazvin can be tricky. Zoom in around Tehran and the central plateau for dense clusters.
Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?
Yes! Where in Iran is perfect for geography lessons and classroom activities. It's ideal for middle school and high school students learning Iranian geography and regional studies. Teachers can use it as an interactive quiz, homework assignment, or test preparation tool.
How can I improve my Iranian geography knowledge?
Practice by learning the north, south, west, and east separately. Use the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman as anchors, and zoom in around Tehran for dense clusters.
Does the game include all provinces?
Yes. This game includes all 31 official provinces.
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, 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 Iran provides a pure geography challenge with no assistance. You must know the actual location of each province on the Iran map - there are no clues, tooltips, or elimination options. This makes it more challenging but also more effective for truly learning Iranian 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 to select them. The game automatically adjusts for different screen sizes to provide an optimal experience across all devices.
Full list of provinces (31)
- Alborz
- Ardebil
- Bushehr
- Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari
- East Azarbaijan
- Esfahan
- Fars
- Gilan
- Golestan
- Hamadan
- Hormozgan
- Ilam
- Kerman
- Kermanshah
- Khuzestan
- Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad
- Kordestan
- Lorestan
- Markazi
- Mazandaran
- North Khorasan
- Qazvin
- Qom
- Razavi Khorasan
- Semnan
- Sistan and Baluchestan
- South Khorasan
- Tehran
- West Azarbaijan
- Yazd
- Zanjan
About this game
Where in Iran is a map-based geography challenge where you must click the correct provinces 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. The game tracks attempts, accuracy rate, best streak, and completion progress so you can improve over time.