Welcome to GuessWhereYouAre 🌍 ​

GuessWhereYouAre is a free, unlimited online map-guessing game based on Google Street View. Whether you're new or experienced, this guide will help you get started, understand game modes, and sharpen your geo-skills.

🎯 What Is GuessWhereYouAre? ​

GuessWhereYouAre drops you into a random real-world location using Google Street View. Your mission is simple:
Look around, gather clues, and guess your exact spot on the map. The closer your guess, the higher your score.

Look around, gather clues, and guess your exact spot on the map.

🚀 How to Play ​

1. Explore your surroundings – Observe signs, landscapes, vehicles, and languages.
2. Identify clues – Use visible hints to determine your region or country.
3. Place your guess – Click the mini map to mark your best guess.
4. Score points – Earn points based on how close you were to the correct location.

🧩 Game Modes ​

🔹 Single Player ​

Choose from multiple custom game modes:

• NMPZ (No Move, Pan, Zoom) – The most challenging mode for expert players.
• No Move – Look around but don’t move forward.
• Timed Rounds – Set round time limits for a fast-paced experience.
• Blink Mode – Ultra-fast rounds with just a glimpse (as short as 0.1 seconds).
• Country Streak – Keep guessing the correct country to build streaks and earn bonus XP.

You can also disable street names in all modes for an extra challenge.

New game settings with an option to hide street names

🔸 Multiplayer Modes ​

🏆 Arena (Elo-Ranked) ​

A unique 24/7 competitive mode:

• Join a live Arena anytime, with active Elo ranking.
• Supports up to 200,000 players (technically).
• Watch as a spectator or jump in as a player.
• Chat, learn from others, and discuss location strategies.

Compete in 24/7 Elo ranked game mode

⚔️ Duels ​

Play 1v1 or team duels with ranked matchmaking:

• Create or Join – Host your own or play in public games.
• Mode Options – Choose from Move, No Move, NMPZ, or Blink Mode.
• Elo Requirements – Set minimum Elo for matchmaking.
• Divisions – Compete for Elo points and climb divisions (coming soon for better matchmaking).

Play 1v1 or team duels with Elo ranked matchmaking

Find the right match in Duels Lobby

🎉 Party Mode ​

GuessWhereYouAre is even more fun with friends. Try these modes:

• Circles – Cooperative guessing, shared points for the best guess.
• Best Guesser – Closest player wins the round.
• Duel Teams – Battle it out in teams (e.g., 1v1, 2v2, 1v100).

Customize rounds with timers, NMPZ, No Move, and Blink settings.

Host a party game with friends, teachers at school or colleagues at work!

Collaborate together or play against each other

📅 Daily & Custom Challenges ​

Take on Daily Challenges or create your own:

• 4 daily types:
  1. Regular
  2. NMPZ
  3. Blink
  4. No Move
• Each has a round-based leaderboard and an overall score leaderboard.
• Compare results by country or region.
• Create custom challenges from maps or manual coordinates.
• Make them public or private — perfect for teachers, friends, and geo clubs.

Try yourself against others in one of the challenges!

🗺️ Maps ​

Explore a wide range of official and community-created maps, each offering unique challenges and ways to test your geography skills:

• World Map – Over 980,000 carefully selected locations for balanced and varied gameplay across the globe.
• Random Maps – Always fresh and never repeated. Great for players who love surprises and unpredictability.
• An Arbitrary World – A thoughtfully curated global map with fair representation of countries and subregions. Ideal for diverse and engaging exploration.
• An Arbitrary Rural World – Focused on remote areas, this map includes rural villages, quiet farmlands, and rugged backroads from all continents.
• Balanced World – Every country is equally represented, offering fair gameplay regardless of population or size. The USA appears as often as Portugal or Bhutan.
• Import Your Own – Create, upload, and share your custom maps using your own coordinates or Street View locations.

You can also filter maps by:

• Popularity
• Play count
• Your personal favorites

🗺️ New maps are added regularly to keep the experience fresh and challenging!

🏅 Leaderboards ​

Track your progress and compete globally:

• Over 10,000 unique leaderboard combinations.
• Ranked by:
  • Total XP
  • Arena Elo
  • Game count
  • Country streaks
  • Community votes
• Filter by country, year, or month.
• New leaderboard features are added regularly.

Check leaderboards and filters. You might already be the best in your country!

📱 Play Anywhere, Anytime ​

GuessWhereYouAre is optimized for performance and accessibility:

• Mobile-friendly UI
• Smooth gameplay even on mobile data
• Works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
• No registration needed to play – but logging in lets you:
  • Earn points
  • Track stats
  • Unlock features like hiding street names

Playing on mobile? No problem!

💬 Join the Community ​

We listen to feedback and love hearing from players!

• Reddit Community
• Official Discord
• 🛠️ Suggest features, report bugs, or show off your geo-skills!

🎮 Ready to Guess the World? ​

👉 Start Playing Now

Free. Fast. Fun. The best free geo-guessing game, built by geography lovers for geography lovers around the world!

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This game is also available for free at FreeGuessr.com