Game guide

How to play Emoji Country

Every day a mystery country is told in five emojis. You have three guesses; each wrong one unlocks a hint, first the region and then the capital. At the end you see what every emoji meant.

▶ Play Emoji Country
  • New country every day
  • 3 guesses
  • 193 countries
🧀🥐🗼?

The rules in 4 steps

  1. 1

    Look at today’s five emojis. Together they describe one country of the world.

  2. 2

    Type the country you think it is and press Guess. You have three tries in all.

  3. 3

    Missed? The first hint shows its region, and the second hint shows its capital.

  4. 4

    Win or lose, see what each emoji meant. Stuck? “Give up” shows the answer.

Tips to score higher

  • Read the emojis as one story: a food, a landmark and an animal together usually point to a single country.
  • Some emojis are wordplay. 🦃 can mean Turkey, 🌶️ Chile and 😋 Hungary ("hungry").
  • Your first miss unlocks the region, which cuts 193 countries down to a handful, so a bold first guess costs little.
  • Still stuck after the region? Hint #2 shows the capital, which almost always gives it away.
  • Every emoji is explained at the end, so even a miss teaches you something for next time.

Questions about Emoji Country

Which countries are in the game?

193 independent countries, from India and the United States to tiny Nauru and Vatican City.

Is it the same country for everyone?

Yes. Everyone gets the same country each day, and a new one starts at midnight in your time zone.

What do the emojis stand for?

Food, landmarks, animals, famous people and even wordplay. After the game every emoji is explained, like “🗼 Eiffel Tower”.

Can I play more than once a day?

Finish today’s country, then play as many practice rounds as you like. Practice rounds don’t count in your stats.

Ready to play?

Today’s Emoji Country puzzle is waiting. It’s free, and you don’t need an account.

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