📍 Where in the UK?

Test your UK geography by finding all 232 counties and districts on the interactive map. No hints, just your memory and the map.

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Location Challenge

Click counties and districts on the map with no hints or tooltips!

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Counties and Districts

232 counties and districts

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Test Your Memory

Can you locate all counties and districts from memory?

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📚 How to Play & Learn British Geography

Master British Geography Through Interactive Play

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

How the Game Works

The game displays a county or district name at the top of the screen, and your job is to click on that county or district's location on the United Kingdom 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 or district turns green and stays highlighted. If you click the wrong county or district, it flashes red and you can try again immediately. The game tracks your accuracy, streak, and overall score as you progress through counties and districts.

Educational Benefits

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

Tips for Success

  • Start with coastal anchors: Hokkaido, Aomori, Niigata, Shizuoka, and Kagoshima are easier to spot along the coastline.
  • Learn by county or district: Focus on one county or district at a time - Hokkaido/Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu/Okinawa.
  • Recognize distinctive shapes: Hokkaido, Niigata, and Okinawa have clear outlines.
  • Small counties and districts need focus: Kagawa, Osaka, Tokyo, and Kanagawa are compact and close to neighboring counties and districts.
  • Use the zoom feature: Zoom in around Kanto and Kansai 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 the United Kingdom, 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 districts 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 and districts are in the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom has 232 counties and districts, and this game includes all of them.

What are the hardest counties and districts to find on the map?

Smaller counties and districts like Kagawa, Osaka, Tokyo, and Kanagawa can be tricky. The compact Kansai and Kanto areas benefit from zooming in.

Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?

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

How can I improve my British geography knowledge?

Practice regularly with this interactive map game, focusing on one county or district at a time (Hokkaido/Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu/Okinawa). Study coastlines and island shapes to anchor counties and districts in memory.

Does the game include all counties and districts?

Yes. This game includes all 232 official counties and districts.

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

Full list of counties and districts (232)

About this game

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

United Kingdom Map: Simplemaps.com