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Country Wheel

Spin for a random country, from the whole world or one region

Edit the entries 195 entries

One entry per line. Add *2 after an entry to make it twice as likely. Your list stays in the link, nothing is sent anywhere.

Wheel settings

How to use the country wheel

Press Spin to land on one of 195 countries. Set Region to spin only African, American, Asian, European or Oceanian countries; the regions follow the UN geoscheme, so Russia counts as Europe and Turkey and Cyprus as Asia.

Tick Remove the winner after each spin for a geography quiz or a travel challenge where every country comes up once. Teachers use it to give each student a country to research.

All 195 entries

Source: UN member and observer states; regions from UN M49

Frequently asked questions

Which countries are on the wheel?

The 193 member states of the United Nations plus the two observer states, Vatican City and Palestine: 195 in total.

How are countries sorted into regions?

By the UN M49 regions used in UN statistics. Countries that span two continents go where the UN puts them, for example Russia in Europe and Kazakhstan in Asia.

Why are territories such as Greenland or Puerto Rico missing?

They are not sovereign countries. If you need them, open Edit the entries and add them on new lines.

Can I spin each country only once?

Yes. Tick Remove the winner after each spin and drawn countries leave the wheel.

How many countries are on the wheel?

195: the 193 UN member states plus Vatican City and Palestine. Lists of 197 usually add Taiwan and Kosovo, which you can add in Edit the entries.

Can I spin only European countries?

Yes. Set Region to Europe. The other choices are Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.

Can I add Kosovo, Taiwan or other places?

Yes. Open Edit the entries and type them on new lines.

What games can I play with the country wheel?

Geography quizzes, a name-the-capital round, a travel challenge, or giving each student a country to research.

Does the result show a flag or capital?

It shows the country and its region. Flags and capitals are not included.

Can I use it to pick my next trip?

As a random idea, yes. It knows nothing about visas, prices or safety, so check those before you plan.

Can every student get a different country?

Yes. Tick Remove the winner after each spin so each country can only be drawn once.

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