ETHNOGUESSR

About EthnoGuessr

EthnoGuessr is a fast-paced cultural challenge where your task is to identify ethnic groups by their male and female facial averages generated from real anthropological data. Think you're good at recognizing global diversity? With just 30 seconds per round, you’ll need more than a sharp eye - you’ll need instinct, geography smarts, and cultural insight.

How to Play

• Enter your name to join the daily leaderboard.
• Each round, you're shown a pair of facial averages from a specific ethnic group.
• Use the interactive world map to place your guess.
• Drag, zoom, and scroll to position your pin, then hit "Confirm Guess".
• You get 30 seconds per round—so don’t overthink it!
• Earn 100 points per correct guess. In Daily Mode, guess 10 ethnicities for a max score of 1000.
• Try Challenge Mode for the ultimate test: guess 38 ethnicities across every major group.

Game Modes

Daily Mode

10 random ethnicities from around the world. One game per day!

Challenge Mode

Identify 38 groups, one from each global region.

Race-Specific Modes

Specialize your skills in areas like:

• East Asian (China, Japan, Korea)
• Amerindian (Indigenous Americas)
• Sub-Saharan African
• European
• MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
• Central Asian
• Indian Subcontinent
• Austronesian (including Papuans and Aboriginal Australians)

Country Mode

Guess 5 ethnic groups from modern-day countries. Different countries featured daily!

Tips to Win

• Read the Descriptions. These give valuable cultural, regional, or linguistic clues.
• Think geographically. Facial structures often reflect geography - use the map strategically.
• Use all 30 seconds. Don’t rush unless you're sure - slow, thoughtful guesses beat random stabs.
• Train in Race-Specific Modes to sharpen your accuracy before diving into Challenge Mode.
• Zoom and drag the map carefully; clicking the wrong country under pressure is easy.

Whether you're an anthropologist in training or just curious about global faces, EthnoGuessr is a smart, addictive way to test your cultural perception.