The Random Country Wheel picks one of the world’s 195 countries at random — the 193 United Nations member states plus the two observer states, the Holy See (Vatican City) and Palestine. Spin the whole world, or one continent at a time, for travel inspiration, geography lessons, a recipe of the week or a quiz.
How to use the Random Country Wheel
- Keep all 195 countries, or pick one continent from the quick lists.
- Tap or click the wheel to spin. With this many slices the magnifier shows the country under the pointer.
- Read the country in the pop-up.
- Turn on "Take the winner off the wheel afterwards" to tour every country without repeats.
Countries by continent
| Continent | Countries on the wheel | Chance of each (continent wheel) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 54 | 1.9% |
| Asia | 48 | 2.1% |
| Europe | 44 | 2.3% |
| North America (incl. Central America and the Caribbean) | 23 | 4.3% |
| South America | 12 | 8.3% |
| Oceania | 14 | 7.1% |
| All countries | 195 | 0.51% |
Countries that span two continents, or are counted in either, are listed once: Russia in Europe; Türkiye, Cyprus, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in Asia; and Egypt in Africa. Dependent territories such as Greenland or Puerto Rico are not included — add them on their own lines if you want them.
Ideas for a country wheel
- Pick a travel destination
- Recipe from around the world
- Geography quiz
- Flag drawing challenge
- Movie night by country
- Pen-pal project
- Classroom country report
- Music from a random country
Geography games
Spin a country and race to find it on a map, name its capital, or draw its flag. For a classroom, turn on Take the winner off the wheel afterwards so every student gets a different country, and use Results → Copy to keep the assignments.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are on the wheel?
195: the 193 member states of the United Nations plus the two UN observer states, the Holy See (Vatican City) and Palestine.
Can I spin only one continent?
Yes. Choose Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America or Oceania from the quick lists.
What is the chance of landing on a particular country?
With all 195 countries on the wheel each has a 1 in 195 chance, about 0.51%. On a single-continent wheel the chance is one divided by that continent’s number of countries.
Can I add territories like Puerto Rico or Greenland?
Yes. Type any extra places on their own lines and they are added to the wheel.