Countries Wordle - World Geography Game

Every Nation in 4–6 Letters

The Countries word pool covers nations from every region — African states like Angola, Benin, Ghana, and Gambia; Asian nations like Bhutan, Brunei, and China; European countries like France, Greece, and Cyprus; and smaller island nations like Fiji, Cuba, and Nauru. The 4–6 letter constraint creates a distinctive sample of the world map: big names that happen to be short (Chile, China, Egypt, Cuba) alongside smaller nations whose short names make them famous in geography competitions (Benin, Gabon, Tonga).

A Tour of the Pool

• Africa — Angola, Benin, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Libya
• Asia — Bhutan, Brunei, China, India, Japan, Nepal, Oman, Qatar
• Europe — France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Cyprus
• Americas — Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba
• Oceania / island nations — Fiji, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga

The pool rewards people who've memorised the shorter entries in a world atlas — particularly African and Pacific island nations that are often overlooked.

Geography Strategy

Country names don't follow linguistic patterns the way franchise names do. You're drawing from Arabic roots (Oman, Qatar), Romance languages (Brazil, France, Chile), and English colonial naming (Ghana, Gambia, Gabon — the G-trio of West Africa).

• The West Africa cluster — Ghana, Gabon, and Gambia share G, A as their opening letters; if G and A are confirmed, this is the likely region
• Four-letter countries are plentiful — Chad, Cuba, Fiji, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Mali, Oman, Peru, Togo, and more
• Open with Brazil and China — B, R, A, Z, I, L, C, H, N combined cover an enormous range of likely letters

The Short-Country Advantage

In a world geography pub quiz, the short-named countries are often the hardest: few people can locate Benin or Gabon on a map without hesitation. In this game, those same countries are the most likely answers — knowing where they are in the world is irrelevant, but knowing they exist is essential.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are territories and dependencies in the pool (like Puerto Rico or Greenland)? The pool focuses on internationally recognised sovereign states. Territories may be excluded.

Are country names used in their English form or native form? English-language country names as standardly used in international contexts.

How many countries are in the pool? Approximately 80–110 country names — a large fraction of the world's ~195 nations that fall within the 4–6 letter range.

Is there a daily cap? No. Play unlimited rounds.