Random Country Generator

Pick a random country – with its flag, continent and capital – for geography lessons, quizzes or your next trip idea.

Press “Generate” to pick a country.

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All 194 countries, one click away

The random country generator picks from the 193 UN member states plus the Vatican. Every result shows the flag, the country name in your language, the continent and the capital. Choose one country or up to ten at once, and limit the pick to certain continents.

Turn on quiz mode to hide the capitals: students guess first, then reveal. It’s also a fun way to choose a country for a school project, a themed dinner, a pen pal or a travel dream.

How to use

  1. Untick any continents you want to leave out.
  2. Choose how many countries (1, 3, 5 or 10).
  3. Optional: turn on quiz mode to hide the capitals.
  4. Press Generate. Each pick is different – no duplicates in one draw.

Ideas for using it

  • Geography lessons. quiz mode for capitals, or one country per student for a short presentation.
  • School projects. fairly assign a country to every group.
  • Themed dinners. cook a dish from a random country each week.
  • Travel inspiration. filter by continent and let chance suggest your next destination.

Frequently asked questions

Which countries are included?

The 193 member states of the United Nations and the Vatican City, 194 in total, grouped into Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania.

Why does a flag look like two letters?

Flags are shown as emoji. A few systems, such as some Windows versions, display flag emoji as the two-letter country code instead.

How are transcontinental countries grouped?

By common convention: for example Russia and Cyprus in Europe, Turkey and Georgia in Asia.

Is the capital always the largest city?

No – think of Canberra, Ottawa or Brasília. Some countries also have more than one official seat; we show the one usually listed as the capital.