How the Europe quiz works
Name every country in Europe from memory, as fast as you can. Type a country, press Enter, and if you're right it turns green on the map. Use it to revise before a test, or just race the clock.
The list is broad on purpose: 51 countries, including Kosovo, every microstate and the six countries that span Europe and Asia. Because the map fills in as you play, you see the gaps in what you know straight away, which sticks better than reading a list.
- 1Start typing. The clock starts on your first key, and every country you name turns green on the map.
- 2Spelling counts, but capitals and accents don't. Common short names work too, like "UK", "Holland" and "Czechia".
- 3Name all 51 to stop the clock and put your time on the leaderboard. Stuck? Give up to see the ones you missed, or open Study to learn the map first.
All 51 countries in Europe
Every answer in the quiz, with its capital and the other names it accepts. Kosovo is counted, as on most maps of Europe.
| Country | Capital | Also accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Tirana | |
| Andorra | Andorra la Vella | |
| Armenia | Yerevan | |
| Austria | Vienna | |
| Azerbaijan | Baku | |
| Belarus | Minsk | |
| Belgium | Brussels | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | "bosnia", "herzegovina", "bih" |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | |
| Croatia | Zagreb | |
| Cyprus | Nicosia | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | "czechia", "czech" |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | |
| Estonia | Tallinn | |
| Finland | Helsinki | |
| France | Paris | |
| Georgia | Tbilisi | |
| Germany | Berlin | |
| Greece | Athens | |
| Hungary | Budapest | |
| Iceland | Reykjavik | |
| Ireland | Dublin | |
| Italy | Rome | |
| Kazakhstan | Astana | |
| Kosovo | Pristina | |
| Latvia | Riga | |
| Liechtenstein | Vaduz | |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg | |
| Malta | Valletta | |
| Moldova | Chisinau | "republic of moldova" |
| Monaco | Monaco | |
| Montenegro | Podgorica | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | "holland" |
| North Macedonia | Skopje | "macedonia" |
| Norway | Oslo | |
| Poland | Warsaw | |
| Portugal | Lisbon | |
| Romania | Bucharest | |
| Russia | Moscow | |
| San Marino | San Marino | |
| Serbia | Belgrade | |
| Slovakia | Bratislava | |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana | |
| Spain | Madrid | |
| Sweden | Stockholm | |
| Switzerland | Bern | |
| Turkey | Ankara | "türkiye", "turkiye" |
| Ukraine | Kyiv | |
| United Kingdom | London | "uk", "britain", "great britain", "england" |
| Vatican City | Vatican City | "vatican", "holy see", "vatican city state" |
Tips for naming all 51
Sweep the map in order. Go west to east, or north to south, rather than in the order countries come to mind. A steady sweep finds the ones random recall skips.
Do the microstates in one go. Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Malta are the classic last seven. Type them as a set and they stop costing you time at the end.
Don't forget the edges. Iceland, Cyprus, Kazakhstan and the Caucasus three (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan) all count here, and they are the countries people leave until the clock has run on.
Use the short names. "UK", "bih" and "Holland" are accepted and save key presses on a fast run.
Europe countries quiz FAQ
How many countries are in Europe?
This quiz counts 51: the 44 countries usually listed as European, plus Kosovo and six that span Europe and Asia (Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan). Other lists give anything from 44 to 50, depending on how they treat Kosovo and the countries that cross into Asia.
Does spelling matter?
Yes, but capitals and accents don't, and common short names work: "UK", "Holland", "Czechia", "Bosnia" and "Vatican" all count.
How does the leaderboard work?
Name all 51 to finish a run, then save your time under any name. The ten fastest runs are shown on this page. From the same browser, you can save again whenever you beat your personal best.
Is the quiz free?
Yes. Free, unlimited replays, in the browser, with no sign-up or download.
More to play and learn
Sources
- Country outlines: Natural Earth (public domain).
- The country list follows the Simple English Wikipedia list of European countries, with Kosovo included.
Last updated: 5 October 2026