Worldle
Name the country from its silhouette.
Worldle is Wordle for geography: instead of a word, you are shown the silhouette of a country or territory and get six guesses to name it. After each wrong guess the game tells you how far away you were (in kilometres or miles), which direction the answer lies, and a proximity percentage. It was one of the first big Wordle spin-offs and remains one of the most played — partly because the outline alone is often enough to make you think you know, and rarely enough to be sure.
How to play Worldle
- Look at the outline. Note the overall shape, any islands, and whether it looks like a coastal or landlocked country.
- Type a country name and pick it from the list. Any country works as a first guess — you are mainly buying information.
- Read the three clues: distance, an arrow pointing from your guess towards the answer, and a percentage (100% means you got it).
- Guess again in that direction and at roughly that distance. Two guesses usually let you triangulate the region; the outline then narrows it to one or two candidates.
- Six guesses total. The puzzle changes every day at midnight local time.
What the clues mean
- Distance is measured between the centres of the two countries, so a huge country can be "close" even when its border is far away.
- The arrow shows the compass direction from your guess to the target, not the other way round.
- The percentage is a proximity score, not a similarity of shape — 90% means very close geographically.
- Bonus rounds after the main guess (capital city, flag, population and more) have been added over time and let you keep playing after you solve the silhouette.
Tips to get better at Worldle
- Start with a big country near the middle of a continent you suspect — the distance and arrow from one central guess eliminate most of the world.
- Learn the tell-tale shapes: Italy's boot, Chile's ribbon, Norway's fjord edge, Japan's arc. Most days are decided by recognising the outline within two guesses.
- Islands and territories are common answers, not just sovereign states. Small islands are the hardest days — if the outline is a blob with no distinct features, think overseas territory.
- Use the distance in kilometres literally. If the arrow points east and the distance is 400 km, the answer is a neighbour, not a country on the far side of the continent.
- The map is not always oriented north-up in your head — mentally rotate the silhouette before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Worldle the same as Globle?
No. Both are daily country-guessing games, but Worldle shows you the country's outline and answers with distance and direction, while Globle gives no outline and colours each guess on a globe by how close it is. Many people play both.
Is Worldle free?
Yes, Worldle is free to play in the browser at worldle.teuteuf.fr.
How many guesses do you get?
Six for the main silhouette puzzle. The optional bonus rounds after it have their own limits.