European countries wheel

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A random European country in one spin

For a school project, a city break or a geography game, spin through 45 countries: the 44 UN member states in Europe, including Russia and Cyprus, plus Vatican City. Each one has a 1 in 45 chance per spin, about 2.2%. Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan sit on the Asia wheel, as in the UN's regions; add them here on new lines if your teacher or your quiz counts them as European.

Ideas for the Europe wheel

  • Capital race. Spin and shout the capital. The European capitals wheel plays the game the other way round.
  • Rail trip planner. Spin three times and work out a train route that links the three countries. Microstates make it interesting.
  • Language hour. Learn to say hello, thank you and goodbye in the main language of the country that comes up.
  • Map test. Spin, then point to the country on a blank map before the next player's turn.

EU members and euro countries on the wheel

Not every European country is in the European Union, and not every EU member uses the euro. Bulgaria became the 21st euro country on 1 January 2026.

GroupCountries on the wheelChance per spin
EU member2760%
Uses the euro as an EU member2146.7%
Outside the EU1840%

Six of the countries are microstates: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. They get a slice as big as Russia's.

How it works

  1. Add your entries

    Type names or options in the box, one per line. Your list stays saved in this browser.

  2. Spin the wheel

    Tap the wheel or the Spin button in its center, press Space, or flick the wheel with your finger or mouse.

  3. See the winner

    The wheel slows down and stops on one slice. Spin again, or remove the winner to draw the next one.

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Questions

Why are there 45 countries on this wheel?

We use the UN's list of countries in Europe, add Cyprus because it is an EU member, and add Vatican City, a sovereign state that is not a UN member. That makes 45. Other lists give 44 or more than 50, depending on how they treat Turkey, the Caucasus and Kosovo.

Is the United Kingdom on the wheel?

Yes, as one country. If you need England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland separately, delete the United Kingdom line and type the four nations instead.

Can I keep only EU countries?

Yes. Delete the 18 countries outside the EU from the list and the wheel keeps the 27 members, each with a 1 in 27 chance.

Is this wheel of names free?

Yes. It is free to use, funded by advertising, with no account and no app to install.