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Countries of the World word search (free printable)

A countries of the world word search with 20 nations across every inhabited continent. Use it for geography class, a multicultural day or as a warm-up before a lesson on flags and capitals.

Easy countries of the world word search

13 × 13 grid · 12 words · across and down

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Countries of the World Word Search

NameDate

IITRHRTSLLRYNOWAMVOUBAEGJOSOOEBHHRTLETOPSDXZEEAGTOCIASCIIPOZREFAEIWICMCHILEENTNDMOITALYGRAPWEPCHINALYHDREWJAPANAHPOAHNLANETPZATUFQYORERGEWEWHKANKENYAEIAWYDGNINDIAEPERUED
  • BRAZIL
  • CANADA
  • CHILE
  • CHINA
  • EGYPT
  • INDIA
  • ITALY
  • JAPAN
  • KENYA
  • MEXICO
  • PERU
  • SPAIN

Countries of the World Word Search — Answer key

IITRHRTSLLRYNOWAVOUAEGJOOOBHHTLETOSDZEEGTOISCIPOREFEWIMETDMRPWEPLHREWAHOHNLANETPZAUFQYORERGEWEWHKANEIAWYDGNEEDMBSERPXACAIZAICCHILENNOITALYGACHINAYDJAPANPATKENYAINDIAPERU

Hard countries of the world word search

15 × 15 grid · 20 words · all 8 directions, including backwards

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Countries of the World Word Search

NameDate

EEDWRHSHDLAIDNIOVCTRLEGYPTUREPAFHGRMIMANTSSTEOAIZITEZAISXHECHINTIAYUANSPLMNAMAXTAILARTSUAEELIHCIDWRLBEUEEYSGERMANYNCEIRCAPDOEOEIAEOAIVNNAFICCGPEIARZAACIOIIEARAREYWNRMNXJIJGNELBSNAFUEEDOOSHAAEOEEYMWENEEENIDHHYBKROZESQDLTHAKEAS
  • AUSTRALIA
  • BRAZIL
  • CANADA
  • CHILE
  • CHINA
  • EGYPT
  • FRANCE
  • GERMANY
  • GREECE
  • INDIA
  • IRELAND
  • ITALY
  • JAPAN
  • KENYA
  • MEXICO
  • NORWAY
  • PERU
  • RUSSIA
  • SPAIN
  • VIETNAM

Countries of the World Word Search — Answer key

EEDWRHSHDLOVTRAFGRMNTSSTEOAZTESXHECHIIAYUPLMNAMXTEIDWRLEEADOEEIANFIGIZACOIEARNMJIEBSUEDOOSHAEOEWENEEEIHHYBROZESQLTHKEASAIDNICLEGYPTUREPHIMAIIZAINTANSAAILARTSUAELIHCBEUEYSGERMANYNCIRCPOAEOIVNACCPEARAIIAREYWRNXJGNLNAFEAEYMNDKDA

About this countries of the world word search

This free countries of the world word search hides 20 words in two printable grids: a easy 13 × 13 version (across and down) and a hard 15 × 15 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.

Word list

CANADA, MEXICO, BRAZIL, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, SPAIN, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, EGYPT, KENYA, AUSTRALIA, RUSSIA, PERU, CHILE, NORWAY, IRELAND, GREECE, VIETNAM

Ways to use it

  • Find each country on a globe after circling it.
  • Group the countries by continent.
  • Match each country with its capital city as an extension.

Puzzle facts

Words20 (longest: AUSTRALIA, 9 letters)
Easy version13 × 13 grid, 12 words, across and down
Hard version15 × 15 grid, 20 words, all 8 directions, including backwards
Recommended forAges 8 and up
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this countries of the world word search free to print?

Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this countries of the world word search for?

Ages 8 and up. The easy version (13 × 13, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (15 × 15, all 8 directions, including backwards) is more challenging.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.

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