GeoGuessr cheatsheet

If you see this...Think about...Quick rule
नगर, विद्यालय, पुलिसIndia / DevanagariStrong horizontal headline.
রাস্তা, বাজার, ঢাকাBangladesh / BengaliCurvier headline with hanging letterforms.
ถนน, โรงเรียน, วัดThailand / ThaiSmall loops and compact strokes.
ຖະໜົນ, ວັດLaos / LaoMore open and simpler than Thai.
ផ្លូវ, សាលា, វត្តCambodia / KhmerOrnamental and dense.
පාසල, පොලිසියSri Lanka / SinhalaLarge round loops.
Jalan, Kedai, MasjidMalaysia / MalayLatin script with key Malay vocabulary.

Common mistakes

  • Thai vs Lao: Lao often looks simpler and more open.
  • Khmer vs Thai: Khmer feels denser and more ornamental.
  • Devanagari vs Bengali: both may show a headline, but the silhouette differs.
  • Malaysia vs Indonesia: use extra context, not just shared vocabulary.