📍 Where in Sweden?

Test your Sweden geography by finding all 21 counties on the interactive map. No hints, just your memory and the map.

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Location Challenge

Click counties on the map with no hints or tooltips!

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21 counties

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Test Your Memory

Can you locate all counties from memory?

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📚 How to Play & Learn Swedish Geography

Master Swedish Geography Through Interactive Play

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

How the Game Works

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

Educational Benefits

This interactive approach to learning Swedish 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 Swedish geography, and challenge themselves to achieve perfect accuracy.

Tips for Success

  • Start in the north: Norrbotten and Västerbotten span the long Gulf of Bothnia coastline.
  • Use the west coast: Västra Götaland and Halland anchor the Kattegat/Skagerrak shore.
  • Spot the southern tip: Skåne and Blekinge sit at the far south of Sweden.
  • Remember the island: Gotland is the only island county in the Baltic Sea.
  • Cluster the capital region: Stockholm, Uppsala, Södermanland, and Östergötland are tightly packed in the east.
  • Use the big lakes: Vänern and Vättern help place Värmland, Örebro, Jönköping, and Västmanland.
  • 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 Sweden, 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 counties 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 counties are in Sweden?

Sweden has 21 counties, and this game includes all of them.

What are the hardest counties to find on the map?

Smaller counties like Stockholm, Blekinge, Halland, and Gotland can be tricky. The dense east coast around Stockholm benefits from zooming in.

Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?

Yes! Where in Sweden is perfect for geography lessons and classroom activities. It's ideal for middle school and high school students learning Swedish geography and regional studies. Teachers can use it as an interactive quiz, homework assignment, or test preparation tool.

How can I improve my Swedish geography knowledge?

Practice regularly by learning Norrland, Svealand, and Gotaland separately. Use the long coastline, the Gulf of Bothnia, and major lakes like Vänern and Vättern as anchors, and zoom in around Stockholm and the east coast for dense areas.

Does the game include all counties?

Yes. This game includes all 21 official counties.

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 counties, 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 Sweden provides a pure geography challenge with no assistance. You must know the actual location of each county on the Sweden map - there are no clues, tooltips, or elimination options. This makes it more challenging but also more effective for truly learning Swedish 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 counties to select them. The game automatically adjusts for different screen sizes to provide an optimal experience across all devices.

Full list of counties (21)

About this game

Where in Sweden is a map-based geography challenge where you must click the correct counties 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 counties. The game tracks attempts, accuracy rate, best streak, and completion progress so you can improve over time.

Sweden Map: Simplemaps.com