Question 1

What is Worldle?

Accepted Answer

Worldle is a **daily geography puzzle game** where you guess the mystery country or territory based on its silhouette. Created by Teuteuf Games, this free online **geography game** challenges players to identify countries using shape, distance, and direction clues. A new Worldle puzzle is available every day at midnight local time.

Question 2

How do you play Worldle?

Accepted Answer

Playing Worldle is simple:

- Look at the country or territory silhouette displayed
- Type your guess in the search box (must be a valid country or territory name)
- After each guess, you'll receive three types of feedback:
    - **Distance:** How far your guess is from the target (in kilometers or miles)
    - **Direction:** An arrow pointing from your guess toward the target country
    - **Proximity Percentage:** A percentage showing how close you are to the correct answer
- You have 6 attempts to find the correct answer
- Use the clues to narrow down your next guess

Question 3

When is a new Worldle game available?

Accepted Answer

A new Worldle puzzle is available every day at **0:00 AM (midnight)** in your device's local time zone. The game updates automatically, so you'll see the new challenge when you visit the site.

Question 4

What do the arrows and distances mean in Worldle?

Accepted Answer

The **arrow shows the direction** from your guess to the target country. The distance tells you how many kilometers (or miles) apart they are. For example, if you guess "France" and see "2,500km →", you need to look for countries about 2,500 kilometers east of France.

Question 5

What is the proximity percentage in Worldle?

Accepted Answer

The **proximity percentage** is another way to show distance. If your guess is on the opposite side of the world from the target, you'll get 0%. If you guess the correct country, you'll get 100%. This percentage helps gauge how close you are to the answer.

Question 6

What do the green 🟩 and yellow 🟨 squares mean?

Accepted Answer

We use these squares to visually represent the proximity percent of your guess. We round the proximity percent **down** to the nearest 10, then represent your score with green (🟩 = 20%) and/or yellow (🟨 = 10%) squares. Since we use a total of 5 squares, we fill the remainder with black squares (⬛). Thus, 72% would be represented as 🟩🟩🟩🟨⬛

Question 7

Why does the arrow not point in exactly the right direction?

Accepted Answer

The arrow points from your guessed country to the target country. However, with only only 8 emoji directions (cardinal and intercardinal), the arrow may not point in exactly the correct direction. We pick the closest arrow possible. In addition, unlike other (poorly made) clones of our Worldle game (the original!), we do NOT take you in unintuitive directions (e.g. by crossing you over the north or south pole).

Question 8

How are distances calculated in Worldle?

Accepted Answer

Distances are computed between the **centers of the selected country** and the target territory. For example, the distance between the United States and Canada shows as around 2,260km even though they share a border. This method makes calculations easier and gives you information about the target country's size.

Question 9

Why is your data incorrect or old?

Accepted Answer

We are trying to update our data as quickly and as accurately as possible. We know borders change, capital cities move, and maps are outdated. And more. Any mistake is completely unintentional and not a political statement of any kind. We appreciate the feedback and will issue fixes as we learn about them. As time goes on, there will be less and less to fix.

Question 10

Why is your data on languages incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Our objective was to find the data about native speakers and their first languages or the languages they speak at home. As you can imagine, this kind of data is not always available, so sometimes we had to use the data about the general use of language in each country. For each country we have listed the sources that were used to gather information. If you spot an inconsistency or would like to help with finding the missing information, feel free to fill out our feedback form.

Question 11

How can I improve my Worldle score?

Accepted Answer

Here are proven tips to get better at Worldle:

- **Study country/territory silhouettes:** Study the outlines and look for distinctive features like coastlines, island chains, or unusual shapes
- **Play some of our other games:** Games like [Travle](https://travle.earth/) and [WhenTaken](https://whentaken.com/) give you opportunities to view the entire globe, thus broadening your geographical knowledge
- **Study maps:** Look at the map of the world on a regular basis to familiarize yourself with the world
- **Use flashcards** Try a flashcard app (like Anki Pro in iOS) and download geography decks to quiz yourself
- **Be mindful of scale:** Because the shape alone has no scale, it's difficult to determine the size. If you're thinking small and getting nowhere, try thinking big! (Is this a metaphor for life?)
- **Practice regularly:** Use the archive mode to play previous puzzles

Question 12

What are Worldle bonus rounds?

Accepted Answer

After completing the main puzzle, you can access **bonus rounds** including:

- **Neighbors:** Guess countries that border the target nation
- **Capital:** Identify the capital city
- **Flag:** Recognise the country's flag
- **Additional geography trivia:** Various questions about the target country

To access bonus round 1 (neighbors), simply complete the main round. After that, all bonus rounds become available using the dropdown menu.

Question 13

Why don't certain countries appear in Worldle?

Accepted Answer

Worldle uses the **ISO 3166-1 international standard** for country codes. Some regions you might consider countries (like Scotland, Puerto Rico, or Hong Kong) are classified as part of larger nations in this system, so they won't be accepted as valid answers. As for the names themselves, note that in some cases we simplified and/or more recognisable language (e.g. we use “Vatican City” instead of “Holy See”).

Question 14

How are countries chosen for Worldle?

Accepted Answer

Every day, a country or territory is picked randomly with these rules:

- Countries smaller than 5,000 km² won't repeat within 7 days
- No country repeats within 100 days
- Consecutive days won't feature countries from the same continent (applies to Africa and Asia)
- The selection continues indefinitely with these rotation rules

Question 15

Can I play previous Worldle puzzles?

Accepted Answer

Yes! To access the **Worldle archive** with previous puzzles, you need to sign up for a Teuteuf Games account and subscribe to Premium Membership. This also allows you to save gaming statistics and play across multiple devices.

Question 16

How do I install Worldle on my phone?

Accepted Answer

You can download the official Worldle mobile app: - **iPhone/iPad:**

- **Android:**

You can also play directly in your web browser without downloading anything.

Question 17

How do I share my Worldle results?

Accepted Answer

After completing the puzzle, click the **share button** to copy a spoiler-free grid of coloured squares showing your performance. You can paste this on social media to challenge friends without revealing the answer.

Question 18

Why do I see ads in Worldle?

Accepted Answer

Ads help cover development costs for new features, hosting, and other expenses. The revenue supports ongoing development of new features and the planned official mobile app to keep Worldle the best free **geography quiz game** online.

Question 19

Who created Worldle?

Accepted Answer

Worldle was created by Antoine Teuf, a French web developer. While Antoine no longer runs the game, the Teuteuf company has continued to grow, all the while giving love to Worldle and growing a library of fun, geography-based games.

Question 20

Is Worldle educational?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Worldle serves as an excellent **educational geography tool**. Teachers use it in classrooms to make learning world geography engaging and interactive. Students improve their knowledge of country locations, shapes, and relative distances while having fun.

Question 21

What's the difference between Wordle and Worldle?

Accepted Answer

While Wordle focuses on guessing words, Worldle is all about **world geography**. Instead of letters and vocabulary, you're using your knowledge of countries, territories, and global geography. While both games share the daily puzzle format and social sharing features, we have no association with Wordle (developed by Josh Wardle and now owned by the New York Times).

Question 22

Is Worldle free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Worldle is completely **free to play** in your web browser. Premium features like the puzzle archive require a paid subscription, but the daily game is always free.

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