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GeoRiddle Answers for August 28, 2026

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Fewest choices: Is a Monarchy × G20 Member has 5 valid answers in this puzzle. Its answer list includes United Kingdom as a match for both clues. Jump to its answers.

Japan fits 9 cells here, but you can use it only once on a playable board. Compare these choices before placing it: Is a Monarchy × Area 100k–1M km², Is a Monarchy × G20 Member, Is a Monarchy × GDP/capita over $40k, Population over 50M × Area 100k–1M km², Population over 50M × G20 Member, Population over 50M × GDP/capita over $40k, Has 50+ Skyscrapers × Area 100k–1M km², Has 50+ Skyscrapers × G20 Member, Has 50+ Skyscrapers × GDP/capita over $40k.

5
Min Answers
11.9
Avg Answers
17
Max Answers
45
Sum of cell minimums

The lowest score from each cell is added above. These independent choices can repeat a country, so the total may be impossible under the no-repeat rule. For a nine-cell board, 45 points is the theoretical lower bound. See the scoring explanation.

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Col 1
🗾Area 100k–1M km²
Col 2
🌐G20 Member
Col 3
💰GDP/capita over $40k
Row 1
👑Is a Monarchy
12 answers
JapanJapan(5 pts reference)
5 answers
JapanJapan(5 pts reference)
16 answers
JapanJapan(5 pts reference)
Row 2
👤Population over 50M
16 answers
PakistanPakistan(5 pts reference)
15 answers
ChinaChina(5 pts reference)
5 answers
USAUSA(5 pts reference)
Row 3
🏗️Has 50+ Skyscrapers
11 answers
JapanJapan(5 pts reference)
17 answers
ChinaChina(5 pts reference)
10 answers
USAUSA(5 pts reference)

Answers by Cell

Is a Monarchy × Area 100k–1M km² → Lowest-scoring answer: Japan (5 pts)

SpainSpainSwedenSwedenNorwayNorwayUnited KingdomUnited KingdomMalaysiaMalaysiaThailandThailandNew ZealandNew ZealandCambodiaCambodiaMoroccoMoroccoOmanOmanJapanJapanPapua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

Is a Monarchy × G20 Member → Lowest-scoring answer: Japan (5 pts)

United KingdomUnited KingdomSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaJapanJapan

Is a Monarchy × GDP/capita over $40k → Lowest-scoring answer: Japan (5 pts)

NetherlandsNetherlandsBelgiumBelgiumSwedenSwedenDenmarkDenmarkNorwayNorwayUnited KingdomUnited KingdomCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandLuxembourgLuxembourgQatarQatarAndorraAndorraLiechtensteinLiechtensteinMonacoMonacoJapanJapanUAEUAE

Population over 50M × Area 100k–1M km² → Lowest-scoring answer: Pakistan (5 pts)

ItalyItalyGermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomTurkeyTurkeyThailandThailandVietnamVietnamPakistanPakistanBangladeshBangladeshPhilippinesPhilippinesSouth KoreaSouth KoreaNigeriaNigeriaKenyaKenyaFranceFranceJapanJapanTanzaniaTanzaniaMyanmarMyanmar

Population over 50M × G20 Member → Lowest-scoring answer: China (5 pts)

ItalyItalyGermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomRussiaRussiaTurkeyTurkeyChinaChinaIndiaIndiaIndonesiaIndonesiaSouth KoreaSouth KoreaUSAUSAMexicoMexicoBrazilBrazilSouth AfricaSouth AfricaFranceFranceJapanJapan

Population over 50M × GDP/capita over $40k → Lowest-scoring answer: USA (5 pts)

GermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomUSAUSAFranceFranceJapanJapan

Has 50+ Skyscrapers × Area 100k–1M km² → Lowest-scoring answer: Japan (5 pts)

SpainSpainGermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomTurkeyTurkeyMalaysiaMalaysiaThailandThailandVietnamVietnamPhilippinesPhilippinesSouth KoreaSouth KoreaFranceFranceJapanJapan

Has 50+ Skyscrapers × G20 Member → Lowest-scoring answer: China (5 pts)

GermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomRussiaRussiaTurkeyTurkeyChinaChinaIndiaIndiaIndonesiaIndonesiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaSouth KoreaUSAUSACanadaCanadaMexicoMexicoBrazilBrazilAustraliaAustraliaFranceFranceJapanJapanArgentinaArgentina

Has 50+ Skyscrapers × GDP/capita over $40k → Lowest-scoring answer: USA (5 pts)

GermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomUSAUSACanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaSingaporeSingaporeQatarQatarFranceFranceJapanJapanUAEUAE