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East Asia offers some of the most distinct visual and linguistic cues in Geoguessr. Firstly, we have to mention that there's no coverage in mainland China, so do not guess there. Our first country that we have here is Japan. Japan  drives on the left and is full of curved Japanese script はのをじっとていました) . Their striped concrete poles only go halfway down, and rural roadside walls with a diagonal pattern are extremely common. Striped snow arrows from light poles in Hokkaido mark the far north. Over time, Japan’s mix of vegetation and architecture becomes second nature for experienced players. South Korea  features script that has more ovals and circles ( 하에이 정예있어요). It also has many brick buildings, and mountainous terrain. Crosswalks are painted yellow and white, and poles are striped like Japan’s but with heavier diagonal patterns. Since most coverage is urban, Korean language on signs is usually visible. Taiwan  uses traditional Chinese characters (你好我叫王朋), which lack curves and circles. Its poles are striped all the way down, circular mirrors are everywhere at intersections, and roadside drainage ditches are a big giveaway. The mountainous interior makes the geography distinctive. Hong Kong  is small but dense. English and Chinese appear on signs, cars have yellow rear plates, and yellow outer road lines are visible. Cars have yellow plates, and it drives on the left, both things being remenants of British rule. Singapore , also influenced by Britain, drives left and uses English widely alongside Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. Black license plates, black-and-white striped curbs, and horizontal traffic lights all stand out. It’s also famously clean, making its streets look different from nearby countries. Test out your skills here: https://www.geoguessr.com/maps/61cbae70a6ffe20001ccc973

Eastern and Northern Europe can feel overwhelming, but a few sharp tips make each country recognizable. Ukraine  is defined by poor road quality, flat landscapes, and green summer foliage. Concrete poles dominate, though wooden poles sometimes have support blocks. Its Cyrillic script includes characters like Є, Ґ, and Ї. The word street is вулиця. The distinct half-blue and half-yellow flag is also common in coverage. Russia also  uses the Cyrillic alphabet, with unique letters like Ы, Э, Ё, and Ъ. Their Word for street: улица. Cars have very plain white license plates, and highways use blue signs. Another subtle tip is that the bottoms of road signs are often painted black. The Baltic countries ( Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia) look nearly identical. Country domain codes are a good distinguisher here: .lt (lithuania), .lv (latvia), .ee (estonia). Expect endless forests and “A-frame” utility poles. There are unique language characters for Estonian (Ä Ö Ü Õ), Latvian (Ā Ē Ī Ģ Ķ Ļ Ņ), and Lithuanian (Ą Ę Į Ų Ė). The safe bet is to guess centrally among them. Norway  is full of Nordic-style red and white wooden houses. Norwegian has 3 unique characters (Æ, Ø, Å). Rural roads have long dashed outer lines, and highways feature yellow dividers. Its directional signs are black and yellow. It also has heavy vegetation, which is unique compared to other countries nearby. Sweden  differs with short dashed roadside lines and no yellow dividers, ever. Swedish has the unique letters Å, Ä, Ö (Norway shares the Å). Highways feature blue signs with white text (like Russia). Some highways have a checkered pattern on them too. Iceland  is instantly recognizable due to its diverse terrain. Things such as volcanic black soil, almost no trees, metal-framed street signs, and rugged mountains help set it apart. Unlike forested Northern Europe, its barren, coastal landscapes stand out immediately. There are also many cliffs and waterfalls throughout.

South Asia is a fascinating but tricky region in Geoguessr, with each country having similarities yet offering unique signs, languages, and roadside details to separate them. Pakistan  stands out with its short, partly green license plates and the fact that much of its coverage is filmed by a person walking, meaning you can often see a shadow instead of a car. They speak Urdu ( مجھے پیزا پسند ہے۔) which has a script that looks similar to Arabic and is a quick giveaway. Baggy pants worn by men are also a surprisingly reliable cultural clue. India , on the other hand, is known for its poor camera quality with heavy blurs. Hindi (मैं पिज्जा पसंद करता हूं) dominates the north, and other languages with similar scripts are also found in the north. However, southern scripts lack the horizontal line on top. Black-and-white striped street signs are common. Tuk tuks are a common sight, but they vary by region: black-and-yellow in the south, green-and-yellow in the north. Bangladesh  has green tuk tuks with green license plates. Its Bengali script (আপনাকে স্বাগতম) is full of sharp edges and triangles. The country has many red-and-white highway bollards and tree-lined streets are also common features. Sri Lanka  is easier to spot thanks to yellow rear license plates and distinctive black-and-white stone bollards. They speak Sinhala ( ඔයාව සාදරයෙන්) Tuk tuks here almost always have black roofs with different colored bases. Combined with red dirt roads and tropical scenery, Sri Lanka becomes a recognizable location.