Random Country Generator – Pick a Country
This random country generator picks a country at random from 197 nations (every UN member plus Kosovo, Palestine, Taiwan and Vatican City) and shows its flag, capital city, region, area in square miles, main languages and currency. Filter by continent (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe or Oceania), pick several countries at once without repeats, and click a country to copy its name. It is great for geography lessons, trivia, travel daydreams, cooking a dish from a new country each week, story settings, school reports and pen pal projects. A link on each card opens a map so you can see where it is.
Random Country Generator
Pick a random country with its flag, capital, region, size, languages and currency. Filter by continent and copy.
How to use the Random Country Generator
- Choose a continent, or leave it on All.
- Choose how many countries to pick.
- Press Pick for random countries with facts.
- Click a name to copy it, or open the map.
Features
- 197 countries with flags
- Capital, region, area, languages and currency
- Filter by continent
- Pick 1 to 20 with no repeats
- Area in square miles
- Free, no sign-up
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are there?
There are 193 UN member states. This list also includes Kosovo, Palestine, Taiwan and Vatican City, for 197.
Can I pick a random country in Europe or Africa?
Yes. Choose a continent in the filter and the generator only picks from that region.
What is the largest country?
Russia, at about 6.6 million square miles. Canada, the United States and China follow.
Where does the country data come from?
From the open world-countries dataset. Capitals shown are the generally recognized ones, with disputed cases noted.
What can I use a random country for?
Geography practice, trivia nights, weekly world-food dinners, travel planning, story settings and school projects.