Rank Guess

Five countries. Five categories. Find their place in the world.

How to play & scoring

Assign one country to each category, then guess its global rank. Your result is the total ranks away across five guesses. Lower is better; zero is perfect.

Worked example

A guess of rank 20 for a country actually ranked 14 adds six ranks of error. If your five errors are 6, 0, 3, 10 and 1, your final result is 20 ranks away. A perfect round totals zero.

Examples illustrate the rules. They are not real country statistics or answers to your round.

What to watch for

Check how many countries have data before estimating a position. Think in broad bands first, then narrow your guess. Being ten places too high and ten places too low has the same cost.

How we select and compare the data

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Countries

Explore countries through statistics, clues and connections.

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  • Higher or Lower — Two countries. One decision. How far can your streak go?
  • Top of the World — Think big. Name a country that makes the top ranks.
  • Strong Suit — One country. Four categories. Where does it rank best?
  • Country Champion — One category. Four countries. Pick the world leader.
  • Mystery Country — People, places, history, and rankings. Uncover a country.
  • Where in the World? — A famous name, a landmark, a moment in history. Where does it belong?
  • World Grid — Nine spaces. Nine countries. Connect the clues.
  • Rank Clash — Pick your country’s winning category in five matchups.
  • Odd One Out — Four countries. One doesn’t belong. Find it.
  • Guess the Number — How big, how long, how much? Put a number on it.
  • World Connections — A city, a landmark, a landscape. One country connects them.

Wildlife

Discover the unexpected places animals call home.

Cities

Find your bearings among the world’s cities.

  • City Locator — One city. One pin. How close can you get?
  • North or South? — Follow the cities north and south. Keep your streak alive.
  • Mystery City — Follow the clues. Find the city behind the mystery.

Landmarks

Explore remarkable structures and their stories.

Nature & Landscapes

Reach the summits, explore the lakes, follow the rivers.

  • Peak Duel — Two summits. Choose the one closer to the sky.
  • Deep or Wide? — Explore lakes by their deepest point or widest reach.
  • River Run — Follow the longer river. How far will your streak flow?

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