Guess the flag, one spin at a time
Most people know a handful of flags and can’t name the rest. This guess the flag game closes that gap with a
spin. The wheel stops on a flag, you choose the country it belongs to, and you find out at once if you were right.
It covers all 195 countries, is free, and runs in your browser with no account.
It works as a quick game, a way to study before a geography test, or a warm-up for a quiz night. You can spin the
whole world or narrow it to the continents you want to learn.
How to play
- Choose which flags. Leave it on every country, or pick one or more continents.
- Press Spin. You can also tap the wheel, or press Ctrl (⌘ on a Mac) plus Enter.
- Look at the flag. It appears large, with four countries underneath.
- Pick an answer. The right country is marked Correct, and your own pick is marked Your answer if it was wrong.
- Press Next flag. Keep going until the wheel is empty, then press Start over for a fresh round.
Every flag, or one continent at a time
The six chips under Which flags are Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America.
Pick one and the wheel is rebuilt with only its flags. The wrong answers come from the same continent, so a quiz on
Africa stays on Africa instead of offering you an easy choice from another part of the world.
That makes it easy to build a routine. Learn Europe first, where many flags are stripes in a few colors. Move to
South America and Oceania, then take on Africa and Asia, the biggest and most varied sets. When you feel ready,
switch every continent back on and test yourself on the full list.
Learn the flags instead of guessing them
Guessing gets you through a round. Remembering gets you through the next one. A few habits help.
- Read the answer after a miss. The right country is shown whatever you pick, so take a second to link the name to the flag.
- Look for the feature that gives it away. A crescent and star, a maple leaf, a cross, a sun or a coat of arms is easier to remember than a list of colors.
- Learn the families. The Nordic countries share an off-center cross. Many African flags use red, yellow and green. Several Latin American flags are stripes and a small emblem.
- Repeat the lookalikes. Indonesia and Monaco, or Ireland and Italy, are the pairs that cost the most points.
- Go again. Press Start over after a round and see how many you now know.
No repeats, or a wheel that keeps going
With Take answered flags off the wheel on, which is the default, each flag appears once and the
count shows how many are left, so a round has a clear end. Turn it off and the wheel keeps all its flags, which suits
a long game where repeats are part of the fun. A flag you close without answering is not counted, and it stays on
the wheel.
Is the flag picked fairly?
Yes. The flag is chosen the moment you press Spin, using your browser’s secure random number generator, and every
flag still on the wheel has the same chance. The wheel then turns to land on it, so the animation never decides
anything. The four answers are shuffled too, so the correct one does not sit in a set place. To see how it works,
read how WheelSpinny picks.
Play it your way
- On your own. Do a continent a day and watch how the flags come back to you faster.
- With a class. Show the page on a shared screen, choose the continent being taught and let students call out answers before a tap.
- As a family game. Pass the phone around and give a point for each correct answer. The page doesn’t keep a running score, so keep your own tally.
- As a trivia round. Spin ten times for a quick flag round between other questions.
- Before a trip. Brush up on the flags of the countries on your route.
Just want a random country flag?
The wheel picks a real country flag at random, so it does the job of a flag generator when you need a flag for a
game, a lesson or a prompt. It does not design flags. To see a random country with its flag and name together and
no quiz, use the random country generator. To pick a US state, there is a
random state wheel too. For a pick from a list of your own, the main
spin the wheel page takes any options you type.
Good to know
- The quiz has 195 flags. Territories and regions are not included.
- Your round is saved in your own browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
- It works on phones, tablets and desktop browsers, and with a keyboard.
- Right and wrong answers are marked with words as well as color.
- A device set to reduce motion skips the long spin, and the flag still appears.
- Sound is optional and can be switched off with the sound button.
Guess the flag FAQ
How do I play guess the flag?
Press Spin. The wheel lands on a flag and shows it large, with four countries to choose from. Pick one, and the right answer is marked Correct whether you got it or not. Then press Next flag for another. There is no account to make and nothing to download.
Is this guess the flag game free?
Yes. It is free to play, with no sign-up and no limit on how many flags you try. It runs in your browser, so it works on a phone, a tablet or a computer.
How many flags are in the quiz?
There are 195 flags, one for each country. Territories and regions are not included.
Can I practice flags from just one continent?
Yes. Under Which flags, choose one or more of Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America. The wheel is rebuilt with only those flags, and the wrong answers also come from that continent, so a Europe quiz is a Europe quiz all the way through.
How do I learn the flags of the world?
Start with one continent at a time, and keep Take answered flags off the wheel switched on so each flag appears once. When you miss one, read the answer before you move on, and notice what gives it away: the colors, the stripes, a cross, a star or an emblem. Many flags come in families, such as the Nordic crosses and the red, white and blue stripes of several countries. Finish a round, press Start over and try to beat your last one.
Will the same flag come up twice?
Not if you leave Take answered flags off the wheel on. Each flag comes up once, and the wheel shrinks as you answer. Turn it off and every flag stays on the wheel, so a flag can come up again. A flag you close without answering is not counted and stays on the wheel.
Is the flag picked fairly?
Yes. The flag is chosen the moment you press Spin, and every flag still on the wheel has the same chance. The animation is then drawn to land on it, so the spin cannot change the result. The four answer choices are also shuffled, so the right answer is not stuck in one position. For more detail, read how WheelSpinny picks.
Does it keep score?
It shows how many flags are left and how many you have answered, and it tells you after each flag whether you were right. It does not keep a running total of correct answers or a leaderboard. For a score, count your own in a notebook, or play a round with friends and keep tally.
Is this a flag generator?
It is a random flag generator in the sense that the wheel picks a real country flag at random. It does not design flags or build a custom flag. If you only want a random country, with or without its flag, the random country generator lets you show names, flags or both.
How do I get a random country flag?
Press Spin on this page and the wheel stops on a random country flag. To see the name straight away, answer the question or pick any option and the correct country is shown. If you would rather see the name and flag together with no quiz, use the random country generator and choose to show flags.
Can I play with friends or in a classroom?
Yes. Put the page on a shared screen, spin, and let everyone call out an answer before someone taps it. Teams can take turns, with a point for each correct flag. Teachers can pick a single continent to match the lesson. The options are large enough to tap on a phone, and the page works from a keyboard.
Why do some flags look alike?
Many countries use the same few colors and layouts. Indonesia and Monaco are the same two stripes in the same order, and Chad and Romania differ only slightly in shade. Ireland and Italy are also close, with the green and orange or green and red in a different order. These are the ones worth repeating, because they are the ones most people confuse.
Why does the flag show as two letters on my device?
Some Windows browsers draw flag emoji as two letters, such as JP. The page loads a small flag font on those devices so the flag appears. If you still see letters, refresh the page or try another browser.
Does it work on a phone and with a keyboard?
Yes. The wheel and the four answers are sized for touch, and everything works from the keyboard. The first answer is focused when a flag appears, so you can tab through the options and press Enter. Each answer is marked with the word Correct or Your answer, not only a color, and a device set to reduce motion skips the long spin.
Is my progress saved?
Your round is saved in your own browser, so you can come back to the same flags and carry on. Nothing is sent to a server. Press Start over to begin a new round, or clear your site data to remove it.