How Wherestan works
Continent, hemisphere, landlocked, population, area and average temperature. Each is marked match, close or no match.
Each guess shows how many kilometers separate it from the answer, with an arrow pointing the way.
Everyone plays the same country. It changes at midnight in your time zone.
Clue guide
What each column on the board tells you. Examples show Spain when the answer is Morocco.
Match only when the continent is the same.
North or south, east or west. Close when one of the two matches.
Yes when the country has no coastline. Match when it is the same as the answer.
Close within 25%. The arrow shows whether the answer has more or fewer people.
Measured in km². Close within 25%.
Average yearly temperature. Close within 3°C.
Frequently asked questions
How many guesses do I get?
Six. The board keeps every guess, so you can compare clues side by side.
When does the country change?
At midnight in your time zone. When you finish, a countdown shows the time left.
What does the arrow next to the distance mean?
The distance and the arrow go from the center of the country you guessed to the center of the answer. Large countries have centers far from their borders, so when your guess shares a land border with the answer, the row also says Neighbor.