Africa Map Quiz: Click the Countries of Africa
Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent. This map of Africa quiz covers all of them, from Morocco to South Africa and from Cabo Verde to Seychelles.
How to play Africa Map Quiz
- Pick a mode in the toolbar. In Click the country you see a name and tap that country on the map of Africa. In Name it a country lights up and you choose its name from four options, or type it yourself.
- Play a quick round of 10 or 20 countries, or all 54. The order is shuffled every time.
- In click mode you get three tries per country. A first-try answer scores a full point, a second try half a point and a third try a quarter. After three misses the right country flashes and the quiz moves on.
- Answered countries stay coloured on the map: green for the first try, yellow for the second, orange for the third and red when you missed it.
- At the end you get a percentage score and your time. Use Retry missed to practise only the countries you got wrong, or switch to Learn / explore to tap around the map and read every name.
Controls
- Tap or click a country to answer. Tiny countries have a round target you can tap.
- Pinch or use the mouse wheel to zoom, drag to move around, or use the + / − / ⤢ buttons.
- Keyboard: + and − zoom, 0 shows the whole map, 1–4 picks an answer, Enter moves on.
Tips
- Do West Africa coast-first: Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
- There are two Congos: the large Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the smaller Republic of the Congo to its west.
- The Gambia is the thin country almost surrounded by Senegal; Lesotho sits entirely inside South Africa.
- Island nations have round targets: Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe in the Atlantic, Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
FAQ
How many countries are in Africa?
Fifty-four countries are members of the United Nations, and all 54 are in this quiz. Western Sahara is shown in grey as a disputed territory.
What is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria is the largest by area, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan. Nigeria has the most people.
How is the score worked out?
Each country is worth one point on the first try, half a point on the second and a quarter on the third. Your score is the share of the maximum, so 100% means every country on the first try.
Can I zoom in on small countries?
Yes. Pinch on a phone or tablet, use the mouse wheel on a computer, or press the + button. Very small countries and island nations also get a round tap target so you can hit them without zooming.
Does the quiz save my progress?
Yes. Your current round is saved on this device, so you can close the page and carry on later. Your best score for each mode and round length is saved too.