Click on the map!
FAQ
Your score is based on the distance between your click and the city's actual location. Clicking within 150km earns full points, with decreasing scores for greater distances.
The quiz includes capital cities, major metropolitan areas, historically significant cities, and some lesser-known but important locations. Cities span all inhabited continents.
Study cities in context — know which river they are on, which coast, or which region. Use interactive map games and real map browsing to build geographic intuition.
About this test
Pin the City tests how well you know the locations of cities around the world. From major capitals to important cultural centers, how accurate is your mental map?
How It Works
A city name appears. Click where you think it is on the world map. Points are awarded based on how close your guess is to the actual location.
Building Your Mental Map
Knowing city locations requires understanding of regional geography, rivers, coasts, and spatial relationships. It is a skill that improves with travel, map study, and geographic interest.
Tips
- Know which country the city is in first
- Use rivers, coasts, and mountains as landmarks
- Remember that many major cities are on rivers or coasts