A random country generator you can spin
Need a country for a quiz, a lesson, a trip idea or a game? Press Spin and this random country
generator picks one of 195 countries. The wheel turns, lands on a country, and shows you its continent. It is
free, runs in your browser, and needs no account.
Spin the whole world, or narrow the country wheel first to the continents you want. Show names, flags or both, and
take each pick off the wheel so nothing repeats.
How to get a random country
- Choose where. Leave it on All countries, or pick one or more continents.
- Choose how the wheel looks. Show names, flags, or a flag with the name.
- Press Spin. You can also click or tap the wheel, or press Ctrl (⌘ on a Mac) plus Enter.
- Read the result. You get the country and its continent.
- Spin again. Turn on No repeats if you do not want the same country twice.
What is on the wheel of countries
The wheel holds 195 countries: the 193 member states of the United Nations plus the two observer states, the Holy
See (Vatican City) and Palestine. Each sits in one continent.
- Africa (54): from Egypt and Morocco to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
- Asia (47): from Japan, India and Thailand to Turkey and Kazakhstan.
- Europe (45): from France and Germany to Iceland, Malta and Russia.
- North America (23): Canada, Mexico and the United States, plus Central America and the Caribbean.
- South America (12): from Brazil and Argentina to Peru and Suriname.
- Oceania (14): Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific island nations.
A few countries sit across two continents, so each is listed in one, following the United Nations geoscheme. Russia is
in Europe, Turkey is in Asia and Egypt is in Africa.
Pick a random country from one continent
Under Where in the world, choose a continent and the wheel holds only those countries. Choose two to
mix them, such as Asia and Oceania. To go the other way, open Choose individual countries, search by
name and untick the ones you want to skip. That makes it easy to leave out the countries you have already visited,
studied or guessed.
Show flags, names or both
Show on the wheel sets how each slice is written. Name is the default and the easiest to read.
Flag + name pairs the two, which helps when you are learning flags. Flag alone turns the spinner into a guessing game:
can you name the country before the wheel stops? For a proper quiz, try Guess the Flag.
No repeats: a different country each time
With No repeats on, each picked country comes off the wheel when you close its result, so a round never
lands on the same country twice. The wheel gets smaller with every spin, and Put picked countries back
starts it over. With it off, every spin is independent and a country can come up again, which is how random works.
Is the country generator fair?
Yes. When you press Spin, the page asks your browser for a secure random number (crypto.getRandomValues)
and turns it into one country on the wheel without favoring any of them. Each country has the same chance, which is 1
in 195 with all of them on. That means a large country is no more likely than a small one. The result is chosen
first, then the wheel is aimed at it, so the animation never changes the outcome. For the detail,
read how WheelSpinny picks.
Random does not mean evenly spread. Spin ten times and you may see three African countries and no European ones. That
is normal, and a country is never “due” because it has not come up.
Ideas for using a country wheel
- Geography lessons. Give each student a country to research. Pick a continent to match your unit and use No repeats so no two are the same.
- Travel inspiration. Spin for a dream destination, then look up the food, the language and the best time to go.
- Trivia and quiz rounds. Name the capital, the language or three facts about the country that comes up.
- Flag games. Show flags only and let players guess the country.
- Themed nights. Cook a dish, watch a film or play music from the country the wheel lands on.
- Language learning. Spin to choose the next country, and the language, you will study.
Want a different kind of pick? Try the random state generator, the
random animal generator or the random color generator. For
your own list, head to the main spin the wheel page.
Good to know
- The list is fixed to these 195 countries. Places outside the United Nations list, such as Taiwan, Kosovo and dependent territories, are not included.
- Your countries, display choice and No repeats setting are saved in your own browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
- Press Share to copy a link to your wheel.
- The tool works on phones, tablets and desktop browsers, and with a keyboard. Sound is optional, and a device set to reduce motion skips the long spin.
Random country generator FAQ
What is a random country generator?
A random country generator picks a country by chance so you do not have to choose one yourself. This one is a wheel: it spins, lands on one of 195 countries, and shows the country and its continent.
How do I get a random country?
Press Spin. You can also click or tap the wheel, or press Ctrl (⌘ on a Mac) plus Enter. The wheel turns and lands on a country, and the result appears with its continent.
Is the random country generator free?
Yes. It is free, runs in your browser, and needs no account, sign-up or install.
What is a country wheel?
A country wheel is a spinning wheel with a country on each slice. You spin it, and the country under the pointer when it stops is your pick. It does the same job as a country generator, with something to watch while you wait, which suits a class, a group or a game.
Is the country really random, and is it fair?
Yes. The country is drawn the moment you press Spin, using your browser’s secure random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues) with a method that avoids bias. Every country on the wheel has the same chance, which is 1 in 195 with all of them on. The animation is aimed at the result and never changes it.
How many countries are on the wheel?
195: the 193 member states of the United Nations plus the two observer states, the Holy See (Vatican City) and Palestine. They sit in six continents: 54 in Africa, 47 in Asia, 45 in Europe, 23 in North America, 14 in Oceania and 12 in South America.
Can I get a random country from one continent?
Yes. Under Where in the world, choose one or more continents and the wheel holds only their countries. Choosing All countries puts the whole world back.
Which continent is a country like Russia or Turkey in?
Countries that cross two continents are listed in one, following the United Nations geoscheme. Russia is in Europe. Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are in Asia. Egypt is in Africa and Cyprus is in Europe.
Can I show flags on the wheel?
Yes. Under Show on the wheel, choose Flag, Flag + name or Name. Name is the default. Flag + name helps with learning flags, and Flag alone makes a good guessing game.
Is there a random country flag generator?
Set Show on the wheel to Flag and every slice is a flag, so a spin gives you a random country flag. To be quizzed on flags, try Guess the Flag.
Can I leave out countries I do not want?
Yes. Open Choose individual countries, search by name, and untick any country to take it off the wheel. Tick it again to put it back. You can also start from a continent and then trim it by name.
How do I stop the same country coming up twice?
Switch on No repeats. Each picked country comes off the wheel when you close its result. Press Put picked countries back to restore them. With it off, every spin is independent, so a country can repeat, just as a dice roll can.
Can I add my own countries or places to the wheel?
Not on this page. The wheel is made from its own list of countries, so each one keeps its correct name, flag and continent. To spin for any list of your own, such as cities or travel ideas, use the main spin the wheel page.
Why is a place like Taiwan or Kosovo not on the wheel?
The list follows the United Nations: its 193 member states plus the two observer states. Places outside that list, including Taiwan, Kosovo and dependent territories, are not included.
Can I spin for several countries at once?
Each spin gives one country. Spin again for another, and switch on No repeats if you want every country to be different. For a longer list in one go, try the list randomizer.
What is a random country generator good for?
Geography lessons and quizzes, picking a country to research, a travel dream or a bucket-list trip, a world-cuisine or movie night, a language-learning topic, a trivia round, and settling an argument about where to go next.
Can I use it to pick a travel destination?
Yes, as a nudge. Choose a continent, spin, and see where you land. It will not check visas, flights or prices, so treat the result as an idea to explore rather than a plan.
Can I use it in a classroom?
Yes. It works well for geography lessons, country reports and flag games. Choose a continent to match your topic, and switch on No repeats so every student gets a different country.
Can I share a wheel with my choices?
Yes. Press Share to copy a link that holds your wheel. Anyone who opens the link sees the same countries on the wheel.
Are my settings saved or sent anywhere?
Your countries, display choice and No repeats setting are saved in your own browser, so they are still there when you return. They are not sent to a server or an account, and clearing your browser data removes them.
Does it work on a phone, and is it accessible?
Yes. The controls fit narrow screens and work with a keyboard. The result is shown as text and announced to screen readers. Sound is optional and off until you turn it on. If your device is set to reduce motion, the result appears without the long spin.
Why do I see letters instead of flags on my computer?
Some Windows browsers cannot draw flag emoji. This page loads a small flag font only on those devices so the flags show. If you still see letters, switch Show on the wheel to Name.
Can I pick other random things too?
Yes, with the sister tools. Try the random state generator, the random animal generator, the random color generator, or the main spin the wheel page for any list you like.