Country recognition
Worldle, Globle and Tradle hide one country and give feedback on every guess.
The 12 best daily geography games, compared
From country silhouettes and globe taps to border routes and historical events, daily geography games train very different map skills. Here is what each one is best at, and how they compare on cost and archives.
By Rachel Tublitz, creator of Wherio · Updated
Daily puzzle
Round 3 of 5Use hint
In 1453, this city became the capital of the Ottoman Empire after a pivotal siege.
Confirm: 🇹🇷 Turkey
The short answer
For a classic one-country puzzle, play Worldle or Globle. For pinning places on a globe, MapTap is the breakout daily of 2026, with PinDrop and Daily Map as strong alternatives. Travle tests borders, GeoGrid tests trivia, and Wherio tests where history happened. A good routine mixes two or three of them.
Pick the skill you want to build
There is no universal winner. The strongest daily lineup mixes games that test different kinds of map knowledge.
Pin precision
MapTap, PinDrop and Daily Map score how close your tap lands.
Routes and direction
Travle chains neighbors together; WhichWay tests your sense of bearing.
History and place
Wherio asks which country a real historical event happened in.
12 geography games side by side
Worldle
Name a country from its silhouette, with distance and direction after each guess
- Format
- Daily · 6 guesses + bonus rounds
- You answer with
- Country
- Cost
- Free with ads; Premium optional
- Archive
- Premium only
Globle
Guess countries on a globe that colors each guess hotter as you get closer
- Format
- Daily · unlimited guesses
- You answer with
- Country
- Cost
- Free with ads
- Archive
- No
MapTap
Tap five named places on a borderless globe, each tied to a this-day-in-history story
- Format
- Daily · 5 places
- You answer with
- Map pin
- Cost
- Free, no ads; MapTap+ $14.99/yr
- Archive
- 90 days with MapTap+
Travle
Name the chain of bordering countries that links a start and end country
- Format
- Daily + weekly challenge
- You answer with
- Chain of countries
- Cost
- Free with ads; Premium optional
- Archive
- Premium only
PinDrop
Drop pins for named places on an unlabeled map, with city, sports and explorer editions
- Format
- Daily · 5 rounds, 12 editions
- You answer with
- Map pin
- Cost
- Free with ads; ad-free $17.99/yr
- Archive
- Yes, with a free account
Daily Map
Tap five named places on a 3D globe as close as you can
- Format
- Daily · 5 places
- You answer with
- Map pin
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Archive
- No
GeoGrid
Fill a 3x3 grid with countries that fit each row and column category
- Format
- Daily · 9 cells
- You answer with
- Countries
- Cost
- Free with ads; Premium optional
- Archive
- Yes, free
WhichWay
Aim a compass from your current country toward the next target country
- Format
- Daily · 11 countries + endless
- You answer with
- Direction
- Cost
- Free
- Archive
- Yes
Tradle
Name a country from a treemap of what it exports
- Format
- Daily · 6 guesses
- You answer with
- Country
- Cost
- Free
- Archive
- No archive page
Wherio
Read a written historical event, then tap the country where it happened
- Format
- Daily · 5 rounds
- You answer with
- Country
- Cost
- Free; optional Pro
- Archive
- 2 free plays a day; unlimited with Pro
GeoGuessr
Work out where you are from Street View imagery and drop a pin
- Format
- Free daily challenge + paid unlimited
- You answer with
- Map pin
- Cost
- Free tier; paid unlimited
- Archive
- Your last 7 days
Seterra
Click countries, capitals, flags and features on quiz maps, including a few historical ones
- Format
- Unlimited · 400+ quizzes
- You answer with
- Map click
- Cost
- Free with ads
- Archive
- Not applicable
| Game | What you do | Format | You answer with | Cost | Archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldle | Name a country from its silhouette, with distance and direction after each guess | Daily · 6 guesses + bonus rounds | Country | Free with ads; Premium optional | Premium only |
| Globle | Guess countries on a globe that colors each guess hotter as you get closer | Daily · unlimited guesses | Country | Free with ads | No |
| MapTap | Tap five named places on a borderless globe, each tied to a this-day-in-history story | Daily · 5 places | Map pin | Free, no ads; MapTap+ $14.99/yr | 90 days with MapTap+ |
| Travle | Name the chain of bordering countries that links a start and end country | Daily + weekly challenge | Chain of countries | Free with ads; Premium optional | Premium only |
| PinDrop | Drop pins for named places on an unlabeled map, with city, sports and explorer editions | Daily · 5 rounds, 12 editions | Map pin | Free with ads; ad-free $17.99/yr | Yes, with a free account |
| Daily Map | Tap five named places on a 3D globe as close as you can | Daily · 5 places | Map pin | Free, no sign-up | No |
| GeoGrid | Fill a 3x3 grid with countries that fit each row and column category | Daily · 9 cells | Countries | Free with ads; Premium optional | Yes, free |
| WhichWay | Aim a compass from your current country toward the next target country | Daily · 11 countries + endless | Direction | Free | Yes |
| Tradle | Name a country from a treemap of what it exports | Daily · 6 guesses | Country | Free | No archive page |
| Wherio | Read a written historical event, then tap the country where it happened | Daily · 5 rounds | Country | Free; optional Pro | 2 free plays a day; unlimited with Pro |
| GeoGuessr | Work out where you are from Street View imagery and drop a pin | Free daily challenge + paid unlimited | Map pin | Free tier; paid unlimited | Your last 7 days |
| Seterra | Click countries, capitals, flags and features on quiz maps, including a few historical ones | Unlimited · 400+ quizzes | Map click | Free with ads | Not applicable |
What each game does differently
There is no universal winner. Each pick below says who it suits and where another game on the list does the job better.
1. Worldle
By Teuteuf Games
Worldle is still the reference daily geography game: one country silhouette, six guesses, and distance and direction after each miss. Bonus rounds on neighbors, capitals and flags turn one answer into a small lesson. The archive is part of Teuteuf Premium.
Compared with Wherio: Worldle hides one country. Wherio gives you five events and asks you to place each, so you cover more of the map every day.
Visit Worldle (opens in a new tab)2. Globle
By Trainwreck Labs
Globle colors each guess on a globe by how close it is to the mystery country, with no cap on guesses. It is the most relaxing daily here and the best for learning which countries sit next to which.
Visit Globle (opens in a new tab)3. MapTap
By MapTap Inc
MapTap gives you five place names and a borderless globe, and scores how close each tap lands, with later rounds worth more. Each place links to a this-day-in-history story you can read after playing. It was covered by TechCrunch and NPR in 2026 and has apps for iPhone and Android.
Compared with Wherio: MapTap rewards a precise pin on a borderless globe. Wherio rewards picking the right country, and the event is the clue rather than the place name.
Visit MapTap (opens in a new tab)4. Travle
By Teuteuf Games, the studio behind Worldle
Travle asks for the chain of bordering countries between a start and an end country. It is the best game here for learning borders, and the weekly challenge and regional maps add depth.
Visit Travle (opens in a new tab)5. PinDrop
By an independent solo developer
PinDrop runs a global daily plus city, country and sports editions, each five rounds on an unlabeled map. A free account unlocks the archive. It is a great pick if you want to learn your own city as well as the world.
Visit PinDrop (opens in a new tab)6. Daily Map
Daily Map plays almost exactly like MapTap: five named places, a 3D globe and weighted scoring. It needs no sign-up and has no archive. Play it when one globe puzzle a day is not enough.
Visit Daily Map (opens in a new tab)7. GeoGrid
By Teuteuf Games, the studio behind Worldle
GeoGrid asks for countries that match both a row and a column category, drawn from flags, economics, land and sport. Rarer correct answers score higher, so it rewards deep knowledge. It also has a USA board.
Visit GeoGrid (opens in a new tab)8. WhichWay
By Adrien Jean
WhichWay asks you to aim a compass from one country toward the next. It sounds simple and is surprisingly hard on a curved Earth. It is the most original mechanic on this list.
Visit WhichWay (opens in a new tab)9. Tradle
By the Observatory of Economic Complexity
Tradle shows a country's exports as a treemap and gives distance hints after each wrong guess. It teaches what countries produce, not just where they are.
Visit Tradle (opens in a new tab)
10. Wherio
Wherio is our game. Each day brings five written historical events, and you tap the country where each happened. Bordering countries still earn at least 700 of 1,000 points, so informed near misses count, and every reveal explains the event.
Play Wherio free11. GeoGuessr
By GeoGuessr AB
The GeoGuessr daily challenge drops you into five Street View locations. It is free with an account, and unlimited play is paid. Choose it for long, absorbing sessions rather than a two-minute puzzle.
Visit GeoGuessr (opens in a new tab)12. Seterra
By GeoGuessr
Seterra is not a daily puzzle but the best place to drill a weak region. Repeat an unlabeled quiz until the shapes stick, then take that knowledge back to your daily games.
Visit Seterra (opens in a new tab)How to get better at daily geography games
A few minutes a day adds up quickly when the reveal teaches you something you keep.
Learn neighbors, not lists
Knowing which countries touch makes Worldle, Globle and Travle easier at the same time.
Practice the hard regions
In Wherio's own data, rounds whose answer is in Africa or is a small country are among the hardest. A few Seterra drills on those regions pay off everywhere.
Use partial credit
Games that score by distance reward a sensible guess in the right region. When unsure, choose the center of your best region.
Read the reveal
Spend ten seconds on the answer you missed. One remembered fact per day is enough to improve.
Put history in its place
Most geography games remove the story and test the map. Wherio uses the story to make the map meaningful: each daily puzzle moves across five real events and five countries.
- A quick daily ritual, not a long session
- Real context instead of isolated place names
- A mobile-friendly country map
- Scoring that rewards informed near misses
Wherio by the numbers
Daily puzzles from June 1 to October 11, 2026, from Wherio's own analytics.
- guesses on daily puzzles
- 87,700+
- landed on the exact country
- 42%
- more were near misses worth 700+ points
- 1 in 8
- median distance of a wrong guess
- 1,050 km
How this guide was put together
Rachel Tublitz builds Wherio, so Wherio is on this list and marked as our game. Every other game was checked on its live site in October 2026 for format, cost, archive access and whether you need an account. The order reflects how well each game fits this particular search, not whether it competes with us.
Games change often. If something here is out of date, email hello@wherio.app and we will fix it.
Daily geography games, answered
What is the best daily geography game?
It depends on the skill you want. Worldle is best for country shapes, Globle for spatial deduction, MapTap for pin precision, Travle for borders and Wherio for combining history with geography.
What is the most popular daily geography game in 2026?
Worldle remains the best known, and MapTap was the breakout of 2026, with coverage from TechCrunch and NPR and highly rated mobile apps.
Which daily geography games are free?
All twelve have a free daily game. MapTap, Globle, Daily Map and Wherio need no account. GeoGuessr needs a free account for its daily challenge, and several games sell ad-free or archive upgrades.
Is there a geography game about history?
Yes. Wherio asks where five written historical events happened. MapTap ties each place to a this-day-in-history story, and TimeGuessr asks for the place and year of historical photos.
Is Wherio free to play?
Yes. Today's five-round Wherio puzzle is free in your browser and does not need an account. A free account adds two archive games a day, and Pro removes the limit.
Today's history is waiting on the map
Five real events. Five countries to find. One new Wherio puzzle every day.
Play Wherio free