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Daily Geography Grid

Goal Fill one country in each square that matches both its row clue and column clue.Mode Daily board. This is today’s dated board; archive dates are separate pages.Type Mode Type answers yourself. Pick Mode uses the word bank — picked cells do not count as unaided typed.Assist Select a cell for Hint, or use Reveal one to fill one unsolved square. Revealed cells always count as assisted.
Input: Type
Country
Area 1M km²+
Capital starts with L
Name starts with B
Population 5M+
In South America
In Northern Hemisphere
Selected cellPopulation 5M+ + Area 1M km²+

80 accepted answers. Use Hint for a weak clue, or Reveal one to fill an unsolved cell when you are stuck.

Fill a country that matches both clues.

Tip: select a cell before Hint or Reveal. Check grid whenever you want feedback.

Quick answer

What is the Daily Geography Grid?

The Daily Geography Grid is a 3 by 3 country puzzle. Each cell combines one row clue and one column clue, and you type a country that satisfies both. It is built for daily recall practice, not map browsing or travel planning.

  • Best for typed country recall with crossing clues.
  • Most cells accept multiple valid countries, so one board can be replayed with different answers.
  • Use Hint or Reveal when stuck; assisted cells are separated from unaided solves.

Game notes

About this daily geography grid

Daily mode: type country names, use Hint or Reveal if needed, and check how much you solved on your own.

Daily mode

This page is the Daily Grid. It is meant to be solved by typing country names, with help tools available when you get stuck.

Built for daily recall

This grid is about remembering country facts under crossing constraints, not simply picking from a list. One clue may be easy, but the intersection is where the puzzle becomes interesting.

Text-only by design

The page uses country names and simple factual clues. It does not rely on flags, maps, logos, photos, or travel imagery, which keeps the game lightweight and long-term maintainable.

Best use case

Use it as a short daily geography challenge for classrooms, lunch breaks, family trivia, or personal practice. Most cells accept more than one correct country.

Choose the right geography game

Use the Grid pages for typed recall and crossing clues. Use Bingo when the goal is recognition, classroom play, or printable cards.

Game Best for How it works
Daily Geography Grid Country fact recall Type countries that satisfy both row and column geography clues.
US States Grid US state facts Use the same crossing-clue format with states, capitals, and coastline clues.
World Capitals Grid Capital-city recall Answer with capitals instead of countries while using country clues.
Geography Bingo Recognition and group play Mark called country names online or print cards for a group.

How to Play

  1. 1
    Read the clues

    Look at the 3 column clues across the top and 3 row clues down the left side. Each clue describes a geographic property like continent, population, or borders.

  2. 2
    Fill one answer per cell

    Type a country name into each square that satisfies both its row clue and column clue. Common aliases and spelling variations are accepted.

  3. 3
    Use help when stuck

    Select a cell, then use Hint for a weak clue or Reveal one for a sample answer. Assisted cells are tracked separately from unaided ones.

  4. 4
    Check and replay

    Press Check grid to review the board. Green means correct, red means try another answer, and the summary shows how much you solved on your own.

  5. 5
    Share your score

    Copy your result to share with friends. A new puzzle is available every day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is a new grid available?

A new Daily Geography Grid is published every day. The puzzle resets at midnight UTC.

Are there multiple correct answers per cell?

Yes. Most cells accept several countries. For example, a cell requiring "In Europe" and "Population over 20M" would accept France, Germany, Spain, and others.

Do I need an account to play?

No. The grid is free to play without an account. Your scores are saved locally in your browser.

Can I play previous days' grids?

Yes. Visit the Geography Grid Archive to open past dates, or add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page for any published puzzle in the current release.

Where does the country data come from?

The current Geography V1 release uses Eesky's curated static geography dataset with manual review for display names and game consistency.

Is this a daily puzzle or a practice board?

This page is the daily version of Grid. It is typed recall first, with Hint and Reveal for rescue when a cell is hard to remember.