📍 Where in Saudi Arabia?
Test your Saudi Arabia geography by finding all 13 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
13 provinces
Test Your Memory
Can you locate all provinces from memory?
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📚 How to Play & Learn Saudi Arabian Geography
Master Saudi Arabian Geography Through Interactive Play
Where in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabian 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 Saudi Arabian geography, and challenge themselves to achieve perfect accuracy.
Tips for Success
- Start with the center: Ar Riyad sits in the middle and is the easiest anchor.
- Use the east coast: Ash Sharqiyah covers the long Persian Gulf coastline.
- Trace the west: Tabuk, Al Madinah, and Makkah line the Red Sea side.
- Spot the south: `Asir, Jizan, and Najran sit along the southern border.
- North anchors: Al Jawf and Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah mark the northern edge.
- Watch the small provinces: Al Bahah and Al Quassim 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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 13 provinces, and this game includes all of them.
What are the hardest provinces to find on the map?
Smaller provinces like Al Bahah and Jizan can be tricky. Zoom in along the southwest for dense areas.
Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?
Yes! Where in Saudi Arabia is perfect for geography lessons and classroom activities. It's ideal for middle school and high school students learning Saudi Arabian geography and regional studies. Teachers can use it as an interactive quiz, homework assignment, or test preparation tool.
How can I improve my Saudi Arabian geography knowledge?
Practice by learning the central, western, eastern, and southern provinces separately. Use the Red Sea coast, the Persian Gulf coast, and the northern border as anchors, and zoom in around the southwest for dense clusters.
Does the game include all provinces?
Yes. This game includes all 13 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 Saudi Arabia provides a pure geography challenge with no assistance. You must know the actual location of each province on the Saudi Arabia map - there are no clues, tooltips, or elimination options. This makes it more challenging but also more effective for truly learning Saudi Arabian 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 (13)
- Al Bahah
- Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah
- Al Jawf
- Al Madinah
- Al Quassim
- Ar Riyad
- Ash Sharqiyah
- Ha'il
- Jizan
- Makkah
- Najran
- Tabuk
- `Asir
About this game
Where in Saudi Arabia 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.