Pin the City on the Map
See a city name, click where it belongs. How close can you get?
All Levels United States Cities
Pin US cities on the map! Test your knowledge from coast to coast.
Multiplayer Pin the City 1v1
Race a friend online! Same city, same map — closest pin wins the round.
World Cities
Pin famous cities from around the globe! Test your world geography.
Europe Cities
Pin European cities on the map! From Paris to Moscow.
Intermediate Canada Cities
Pin Canadian cities from Vancouver to Halifax!
Intermediate Australia Cities
Pin Australian cities from Sydney to Perth!
Intermediate UK Cities
Pin British cities from London to Edinburgh!
California Cities
Pin California cities from LA to San Francisco!
Texas Cities
Pin Texas cities from Houston to Dallas!
Pick a Region
Choose from countries, continents, or individual US states below.
Pin the City
See a city name, then click the map where you think it is.
Score Points
Earn up to 3,000 points per city based on accuracy and speed.
State-by-state city packs
Five levels per pack, all cities from one state—focused geography without the full US map. English only.
- Florida Cities
- New York Cities
- Illinois Cities
- Pennsylvania Cities
- Ohio Cities
- Georgia Cities
- North Carolina Cities
- Michigan Cities
- Arizona Cities
- Washington Cities
- Colorado Cities
- Virginia Cities
- Massachusetts Cities
- Tennessee Cities
- Wisconsin Cities
- New Jersey Cities
- Minnesota Cities
- Indiana Cities
- Missouri Cities
- Maryland Cities
- South Carolina Cities
- Alabama Cities
- Louisiana Cities
- Kentucky Cities
- Oklahoma Cities
- Oregon Cities
- Connecticut Cities
- Utah Cities
- Iowa Cities
- Arkansas Cities
- Nevada Cities
- Mississippi Cities
- Kansas Cities
- Nebraska Cities
- New Mexico Cities
- Idaho Cities
- West Virginia Cities
- Maine Cities
- Montana Cities
- Delaware Cities
- Alaska Cities
- Hawaii Cities
- New Hampshire Cities
- North Dakota Cities
- Rhode Island Cities
- South Dakota Cities
- Vermont Cities
- Wyoming Cities
Frequently Asked Questions
How does scoring work?
Each city is worth up to 3,000 points: up to 2,000 for distance accuracy (closer pin = more points) and up to 1,000 as a speed bonus. A perfect game of 10 cities would score 30,000 points.
Why is the map blank with no labels?
Labels would make it too easy to cheat by reading nearby city names. The blank map forces you to rely on genuine spatial knowledge - coastlines, rivers, and relative positions.
What are the 5 difficulty levels?
Beginner has iconic cities everyone recognizes. Easy adds well-known cities. Medium features popular regional cities. Hard includes smaller towns. Expert throws in obscure locations that challenge even geography buffs.
Can teachers use this in class?
Yes - many teachers use these as warm-ups or review tools. The progressive difficulty levels let you assign appropriate challenges, and the leaderboard adds friendly competition that keeps students engaged.
How Pin-the-City Games Build Real Geography Skills
Most geography quizzes ask you to pick from a list. Ours hand you a blank map and a city name, then challenge you to pin the exact spot. That one difference - placing instead of choosing - rewires how your brain stores locations. After a few rounds you stop guessing and start knowing.
Every round gives you 10 cities and 30 seconds per pin. Your score depends on distance from the target - a perfect drop earns 2,000 points, and answering quickly adds up to 1,000 more. Compete against yourself or climb the global leaderboard.
Why Pinning Beats Multiple Choice
- Active recall - you place the pin, not pick from options
- Spatial memory builds faster when you interact with a real map
- Distance scoring shows exactly how close (or far) you are
- Time bonuses reward confident, quick decisions
- Label-free maps force genuine knowledge, no peeking
- Works for students, travelers, teachers, and trivia fans
Game Features
- Distance-based scoring system (up to 2,000 points per city)
- Time bonus rewards for fast answers (up to 1,000 extra points)
- 30 seconds per city to make your guess
- 10 cities per round across 5 difficulty levels
- Visual feedback showing your pin vs actual location
- Mobile-friendly design for learning anywhere
The map has no labels - no city names, no borders highlighted, nothing to give it away. You see a city name at the top, then drop your pin on the blank map. After each guess, the game shows both your pin and the real location so you can learn from every round.
Pick a region, choose a difficulty level, and start pinning. Beginner levels feature capitals and major cities; expert levels throw in smaller towns that will test even serious geography nerds. Each region has 5 levels, and your best scores are saved so you can track your progress.
Pick a region, drop your first pin, and see how well you really know the map.
Think You Know Your Cities?
Pick a region, grab a difficulty level, and find out how close you can get.