Country outlines

A country's outline appears: name it, then see where it sits on the world map. Starter keeps to well-known countries and mixes the other choices from around the world; Expert asks about every outline, with choices from the same region, and lets you type. Play on your own, pass the device round two to eight players or teams, or host on one big screen.

1. Choose who is playing: Solo, Pass the device, or Host screen.
2. Choose a level, then answer by choosing from four or by typing.
3. Keys 1 to 4 choose, and Enter moves on after a miss.
4. After each answer the world map shows where the country is.
5. Missed countries come back in later rounds until they stick.

• Look for the coast first: long coasts, peninsulas and islands are easier to know than land borders.
• Each outline is drawn north up, at its true shape, but not to scale with the others.
• Typing forgives accents and small slips, and other common names count, such as Holland or Burma.

Why are some countries missing?

Countries smaller than 1,000 km² are left out, as are three made of scattered islands (Comoros, The Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago): their outlines are too small or too broken up to know.

Why does France not show French Guiana?

Each outline shows a country's main land and the islands near it. Territories far away, such as French Guiana, Alaska or the Canary Islands, are left out so the shape people know is the one you see.

Where do the shapes come from?

From Natural Earth's public-domain map of the world, the same one the Flag and map quiz uses, drawn with the UK government's view of borders.

Are scores saved?

Solo best scores and countries to revisit are saved in this browser on this device. Party games keep no scores after you leave.