Here's a comprehensive GeoGuessr cheat sheet to help you quickly identify locations, improve your guesses, and master the game. It includes essential clues from road signs, languages, landscapes, vehicles, and more. Whether you're playing classic GeoGuessr or competitive modes, these tips will enhance your accuracy.
Countries & Regions
Europe
- United Kingdom – Left-side driving, yellow rear license plates, brick houses.
- France – Blue road signs, short dashed road lines, "D" road numbers.
- Germany – White road signs with blue highways, thick trees, strict road marking patterns.
- Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland) – Long roads, pine trees, red houses, many lakes (especially in Finland).
- Italy – License plates with blue strips on both sides, hilly terrain.
Americas
- USA – Green highway signs, yellow school buses, road numbers on shields.
- Canada – Bilingual English/French signs in some regions, long straight roads, yellow diamond-shaped warning signs.
- Brazil – Red soil, Portuguese language, "BR-" highway markers.
- Argentina – White road lines, blue street signs, visible mountains in the west.
Asia
- Japan – Left-side driving, blue and white road signs, many kanji characters.
- South Korea – Hangul (Korean script), high-tech city infrastructure.
- India – Left-side driving, chaotic roads, Hindi/English signs.
- Indonesia/Malaysia – Left-side driving, "Jl." on street signs, tropical climate.
Africa
- South Africa – Left-side driving, yellow road lines, English/Afrikaans.
- Kenya/Botswana – Left-side driving, distinct Google car coverage.
- Ghana – Black tape on Google car’s roof.
- Nigeria – Yellow license plates, some English signage.
Australia & Oceania
- Australia – Left-side driving, large open areas, kangaroo warning signs.
- New Zealand – Left-side driving, green road signs, rolling hills, Māori words.
Google Car & Camera Clues
Roof Racks & Bars
- Japan – Low camera height.
- Mongolia – Visible roof rack bars.
- Kenya & Ghana – Black tape or snorkel-like objects on the car.
- Argentina, Peru, Bolivia – White car visible in many locations.
Camera Generation
- Gen 1 – Low-quality, blurred images (often old coverage).
- Gen 2 – Circular blur on the bottom, medium quality.
- Gen 3 – Sharp images, no blur at the bottom.
- Gen 4 – High-definition images, blue-tinted sky.
Road Markings
- Solid Yellow Line in Middle – Americas, some parts of Asia.
- Broken White Lines – Europe, Australia, South Africa.
- Diagonal Yellow Stripes on Road – South Korea, Japan.
- Zebra Crosswalk with Thick Stripes – Europe.
Language & Scripts
- Cyrillic (e.g., Россия, Беларусь) – Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia.
- Greek Alphabet (e.g., Ελλάδα, Αθήνα) – Greece.
- Hangul (Korean script) – South Korea.
- Kanji + Katakana + Hiragana – Japan.
- Portuguese (e.g., Rua, Estrada, Avenida) – Brazil, Portugal.
- Spanish (e.g., Calle, Carretera, Salida) – Latin America, Spain.
Road Signs
Colors
- Blue Highway Signs – Most of Europe, Japan, Thailand.
- Green Highway Signs – USA, Canada, Australia.
- Yellow Road Signs – South America, USA (for warnings).
Unique Signs
- Yellow Diamond-Shaped Road Signs – USA, Canada, Australia.
- Red Triangle Yield Signs – Europe.
- Blue Circular Traffic Signs – Scandinavia, Japan.
Other
Landscape & Environment
- Deserts & Dry Lands – Australia, Middle East, Mexico, Western USA.
- Snowy Trees & Ice Roads – Canada, Scandinavia, Russia.
- Lush Green Fields & Rice Paddies – Southeast Asia, Japan.
- Mountains – Andes (South America), Rockies (USA/Canada), Alps (Europe).
License Plates
- Yellow Rear Plates, White Front Plates – UK, Netherlands.
- Blue Strip on Left – EU Countries.
- Long, Thin Plates with Arabic Writing – Middle East.
Urban vs. Rural Clues
- Narrow, Old-Styled Roads – Europe.
- Large, Straight Highways – USA, Canada, Australia.
- Street Markets & Crowded Shops – India, Southeast Asia.
- Modern High-Tech Cities – South Korea, Japan, Singapore.
Tips and Sources
Useful Tips
- Use compass shadows to determine hemispheres (sun in the north = southern hemisphere).
- Look for power lines and poles (Asian countries have many overhead cables).
- Identify car steering wheel position if visible.
- Use Google Street View coverage maps to rule out missing countries.