Continents and Oceans Game for Kids: Continents & Oceans
Continents & Oceans is a free geography game where kids find which continent countries, animals and famous landmarks belong to, learn the five oceans, and discover big facts about our planet.
Continents & Oceans
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- Ages
- 6–11
- School years
- 1st Grade–6th Grade
- Skills
- Naming the seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia (Oceania), Europe, North America and South America, Naming the five oceans and where they are, Placing countries, wild animals and landmarks on the right continent
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Continents & Oceans
- Choose a level: Continents, Oceans or Big facts.
- Read the question and tap the continent, ocean or answer you think is right.
- Read the fun fact after each question to learn something new about the world.
- Answer 10 questions, build a streak and aim for three stars!
What your child learns
- Naming the seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia (Oceania), Europe, North America and South America
- Naming the five oceans and where they are
- Placing countries, wild animals and landmarks on the right continent
- Comparing continents by size, population and number of countries
- Knowing record-breaking places such as Mount Everest, the Sahara and the Pacific Ocean
About Continents & Oceans
Knowing the continents and oceans gives children a mental map of the world. Once they know that Kenya is in Africa, that the Pacific is the biggest ocean and that Antarctica is covered in ice, news stories, books and documentaries start to make much more sense. Linking places to animals and landmarks, like giraffes in Africa or the Taj Mahal in Asia, makes the facts stick.
Children in Grades 1–2 can start with the Continents level, matching well-known countries, animals and landmarks to the seven continents. In Grades 3–4 they can move on to the Oceans level, and Grades 5–6 can try Big facts, which compares the continents and covers famous mountains, rivers and deserts. We call the smallest continent “Australia (Oceania)”, because schools use both names.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| 1st Grade | Continents |
| 2nd Grade | Continents |
| 3rd Grade | Oceans |
| 4th Grade | Oceans |
| 5th Grade | Big facts |
| 6th Grade | Big facts |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
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Frequently asked questions
What are the seven continents?
Most English-speaking schools count seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia (also called Oceania), Europe, North America and South America. Some countries count six, for example by joining North and South America.
What are the five oceans?
The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic oceans. The Pacific is the largest and deepest, and the Arctic is the smallest. All five are joined, so together they are sometimes called the world ocean.
Why are some countries, like Russia or Egypt, not in the game?
A few countries stretch across two continents. Russia is partly in Europe and partly in Asia, and Egypt is mostly in Africa but its Sinai Peninsula is in Asia. To keep every answer clear, the game only uses countries, animals and landmarks that belong to one continent.
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