How to use the country wheel
The wheel starts with 20 countries from every inhabited continent. Press Spin to pick one. Replace the list with the countries you are studying, or paste a full list of 195 and remove winners as you go.
Because there are many countries, long lists make slices thin. For readable labels, use 30 or fewer entries at a time and re-spin by continent.
Geography class and quiz ideas
- Spin a country, then name its capital, language and one famous landmark
- Group research: every team gets a random country to present
- Trivia round: ask a question about the country that comes up
- Map practice: locate the country on a blank map
- Travel bucket list: spin for your next imaginary trip
Make a continent-only wheel
Edit the entries box to include only countries from one region, for example just African or South American countries. Add weights to emphasise countries you are about to study in class.
More ideas
Try the team generator to divide your class into research groups before you spin, or see the classroom wheel page for more activities.
Step-by-step: spin a country
- Use the starter list or paste your own country list.
- Press Spin.
- Ask the follow-up question for your activity: capital, flag, language or a fact.
- Turn on Remove winner after each spin to cover many countries without repeats.
Geography questions to ask after each spin
The wheel picks the country; you set the challenge. Good prompts scale from easy to hard.
- Which continent is it on?
- What is the capital city?
- Name one country that shares a border with it.
- What language or languages are spoken?
- What is one famous food, landmark or festival?
- How would you travel there from where you are?
Split the list by region
A world wheel is fun but not always useful for teaching. Break it into lists for Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania and save each as a permanent link. Then spin the region you are studying. For revision, add the countries students found hardest with a weight of *2 so they appear more often.
Ideas beyond the classroom
Families can use the wheel to choose the country for a themed dinner night. Quiz hosts can use it as a round starter. Writers can spin a setting for a short story. Travellers can use it for fun when they are dreaming about trips.
Last updated 6 October 2026 · Winners are chosen with the browser’s cryptographic random generator. How it works
Frequently asked questions
Does the wheel include every country?
It starts with 20 for readability. You can paste any list, including all 195 recognised countries.
Can I limit it to one continent?
Yes. Delete the countries you do not want and add the ones you do.
Can each team get a different country?
Yes. Turn on Remove winner after each spin so no country repeats.
Is it truly random?
Yes. The pick uses the Web Crypto random number generator.
Does the country wheel show flags?
No. It shows names only. You can ask students to draw or identify the flag after the spin.
Which countries are on the wheel?
The starter list has 20 countries. You can replace it with any countries you choose.
