Spin the Country Wheel: Which Continent Will You Land On?
A random country wheel with all 195 countries lands on an African country 27.7% of the time, because Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent. South America, with just 12 countries, comes up only 6.2% of the time. The wheel is fair to every country, but not to every continent.
Key facts
- Africa: 54 countries, 27.7% of spins.
- Asia: 47 (24.1%). Europe: 45 (23.1%).
- North America: 23 (11.8%). Oceania: 14 (7.2%). South America: 12 (6.2%).
- Use a continent wheel first, then a country wheel, for equal continent chances.
The odds
| Continent | Countries | Chance per spin |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 54 | 27.7% |
| Asia | 47 | 24.1% |
| Europe | 45 | 23.1% |
| North America | 23 | 11.8% |
| Oceania | 14 | 7.2% |
| South America | 12 | 6.2% |
We use the 193 UN member states plus the two observer states, Palestine and Vatican City. Russia and Turkey span two continents; we count Russia in Europe and Turkey in Asia, as on our wheels.
Fun facts about the country wheel
- In 10 spins, you would expect about 3 African countries and less than 1 South American one.
- To land on all 195 countries at least once without elimination, you would need about 1,140 spins on average. With elimination mode, exactly 195.
- The chance of landing on your own country is 1 in 195, about 0.5%.
Want every continent to have the same chance?
Spin the continents wheel first, then spin that continent’s wheel, such as countries in Africa or countries in South America. Or just use the full random country wheel.
Sources
- United Nations: Member States.
- Our own calculation.
