15 Tips That EVERY New Geoguessr Player Should Know!

Summary

In this video, Zigzag shares high-yield tips for new GeoGuessr players, focusing on techniques to identify countries based on distinctive clues. The tips cover practical aspects such as road signs, unique vehicles, and geographical features like soil color and pole designs. Zigzag emphasizes key traits that make countries like Iceland, Ghana, and Japan easier to recognize, as well as how to use visual cues like car types and license plates. The video is a useful guide for beginners looking to improve their skills and enhance their GeoGuessr experience.

Takeaways

• 😀 Learn the basics: Understanding maps showing which countries drive on the left vs. right and which ones have official Google Street View coverage is crucial for GeoGuessr players.
• 😀 Iceland is easy to identify: Look for unique yellow ballards and distinctive landscape features like dark gray soil and white cars with long antennas.
• 😀 Ghana is recognizable by its roof rack: The car in Ghana often has black tape on the roof rack, a distinctive feature that helps differentiate it from other countries.
• 😀 Nigeria’s Google cars often have police cars: A Toyota Hilux police car frequently follows the Google car, making it an important clue for identifying Nigeria.
• 😀 Guatemala has a unique Google car: The silver car with chunky black rearview mirrors and a roof rack is almost always found in Guatemala.
• 😀 Taiwan and South Korea have distinct poles: Taiwan uses black and yellow diagonal-strapped poles that go to the ground, while South Korea uses shorter ones that don’t.
• 😀 Japan uses low cameras: Google cars in Japan have cameras placed lower due to privacy laws, which is helpful for identifying the country.
• 😀 Brazil has red soil: The characteristic deep orange-red soil is often seen along Brazilian roads and is a strong indicator when guessing Brazil in GeoGuessr.
• 😀 Chile uses white road lines: Unlike other South American countries that use yellow lines, Chile predominantly uses white road lines, which makes it easier to identify.
• 😀 The back or front of the car can help identify the country: In many countries, especially in Europe and Africa, the direction the car is facing (back or front) can indicate whether you're driving on the left or right side of the road.
• 😀 Mongolian Google cars stand out: Look for cars with tents or snorkels on the roof or a spare tire at the back, making them easy to spot in Mongolia.
• 😀 Italy has unique license plates: Italian front plates are shorter than the rear plates, with blue strips on both sides, a distinguishing feature from other European countries.

Q & A

What are the two maps mentioned in the video that are crucial for identifying countries in Geoguessr?

The two maps are: 1) The map showing which countries drive on the left versus the right side of the road, and 2) The map showing official street view coverage areas, highlighting which countries have Google Maps coverage.

Why is it important to know which countries drive on the left versus the right side of the road in Geoguessr?

It is important because knowing whether a country drives on the left or right can help you quickly narrow down possible locations, especially in regions with mixed coverage or ambiguous landscapes, like Southeast Asia.

What unique feature helps players identify Iceland in Geoguessr?

In Iceland, the unique features include the full yellow ball ards (road signs), the dark gray soil, and white cars with long antennas, which are almost always present in Icelandic rounds.

What is the key identifying feature for Ghana in Geoguessr?

A key feature for identifying Ghana is the black tape on the front right roof rack of the Google car. This is present in nearly all rounds from Ghana and is unique to the country when compared to similar regions like Réunion Island.

What makes Nigeria rounds in Geoguessr stand out?

In Nigeria, a very common feature is the presence of a Toyota Hilux police car following the Google car in approximately 95% of rounds. The police car typically has red and blue lights on top.

How can players identify Guatemala in Geoguessr?

Guatemala is easily identifiable by the silver Google car with thick black rearview mirrors and a roof rack. This specific car design is unique to Guatemala among other countries with similar features like Laos or Cambodia.

What is a distinguishing feature for Taiwan in Geoguessr?

In Taiwan, the distinctive feature is the black and yellow diagonal striped poles that go all the way down to the ground, which are unique compared to similar poles in South Korea, which do not extend to the ground.

How can players recognize Japan in Geoguessr?

Japan can be recognized by the unique yellow vertical stripes on road signs, and the low-mounted camera in Google cars, which is designed to respect privacy laws. The low camera results in a larger blur and gives the landscape a distinctive look.

What tip helps players identify Brazil in Geoguessr?

Brazil is known for its deep, reddish-orange soil, which is visible in most rounds. While other countries have red soil, Brazil is the country where it appears most consistently.

What makes Chile easy to identify in Geoguessr?

Chile is easily recognizable because it exclusively uses white road lines, which is unique in South America. In contrast, many other countries in the region, like Argentina or Brazil, use yellow center lines.