Farflung answers today: #1, October 5
Here are the Farflung answers for expedition #1 on Monday, October 5, 2026. Each of the five prompts starts with spoiler-free hints; tap “Reveal” for every valid country, its rarity tier and the share of players who pinned it. 135 answers count in total.
Last updated:
Today’s five prompts
Prompt 1: Pin a country where they drive on the left
Hints first, from gentle to strong:
- 56 countries count for this prompt.
- By continent: 15 in Asia, 14 in Africa, 13 in the Americas, 10 in Oceania, 4 in Europe.
- The most-picked answer starts with “U” and is in Europe.
- 1 answer is in the top Farflung tier — it starts with S.
Reveal the best Farflung pick for prompt 1tap to reveal
Suriname — Farflung tier, chosen by under 1% of players.
Reveal all 56 answers for prompt 1tap to reveal
| Answer | Tier | Players |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Common | 15% |
| Japan | Common | 15% |
| Australia | Uncommon | 9.9% |
| India | Uncommon | 8.9% |
| Ireland | Uncommon | 8.4% |
| New Zealand | Rare | 5.3% |
| Pakistan | Rare | 3.8% |
| Thailand | Rare | 3.2% |
| Malaysia | Rare | 3.1% |
| South Africa | Rare | 3.1% |
| Indonesia | Rare | 2.7% |
| Singapore | Rare | 2.1% |
| Bangladesh | Elusive | 1.4% |
| Kenya | Elusive | 1.4% |
| Guyana | Elusive | <1% |
| Uganda | Elusive | <1% |
| Tanzania | Elusive | <1% |
| Cyprus | Elusive | <1% |
| Jamaica | Elusive | <1% |
| Zambia | Elusive | <1% |
| Sri Lanka | Elusive | <1% |
| Botswana | Elusive | <1% |
| Zimbabwe | Elusive | <1% |
| Papua New Guinea | Elusive | <1% |
| Namibia | Elusive | <1% |
| Bahamas | Elusive | <1% |
| Fiji | Elusive | <1% |
| China | Elusive | <1% |
| United States | Elusive | <1% |
| Malawi | Elusive | <1% |
| Malta | Elusive | <1% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Elusive | <1% |
| Mozambique | Elusive | <1% |
| Brunei | Elusive | <1% |
| Lesotho | Elusive | <1% |
| Nepal | Elusive | <1% |
| Suriname★ gem | Farflung | <1% |
| Eswatini | Elusive | <1% |
| Mauritius | Elusive | <1% |
| Solomon Islands | Elusive | <1% |
| Barbados | Elusive | <1% |
| Saint Lucia | Elusive | <1% |
| Samoa | Elusive | <1% |
| Grenada | Elusive | <1% |
| Maldives | Elusive | <1% |
| Dominica | Elusive | <1% |
| Nauru | Elusive | <1% |
| Kiribati | Elusive | <1% |
| Seychelles | Elusive | <1% |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Elusive | <1% |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Elusive | <1% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Elusive | <1% |
| Tonga | Elusive | <1% |
| Tuvalu | Elusive | <1% |
| Bhutan | Elusive | <1% |
| Timor-Leste | Elusive | <1% |
Prompt 2: Pin a country that was a member of the Soviet Union
Hints first, from gentle to strong:
- 15 countries count for this prompt.
- By continent: 8 in Asia, 7 in Europe.
- The most-picked answer starts with “R” and is in Europe.
- 1 answer is in the top Farflung tier — it starts with K.
Reveal the best Farflung pick for prompt 2tap to reveal
Kyrgyzstan — Farflung tier, chosen by under 1% of players.
Reveal all 15 answers for prompt 2tap to reveal
| Answer | Tier | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | Common | 49% |
| Ukraine | Uncommon | 21% |
| Georgia | Rare | 4.3% |
| Belarus | Rare | 3.9% |
| Kazakhstan | Rare | 3.3% |
| Estonia | Rare | 2.9% |
| Lithuania | Rare | 2.9% |
| Azerbaijan | Rare | 2.6% |
| Latvia | Rare | 2.5% |
| Armenia | Rare | 2.3% |
| Uzbekistan | Elusive | 1.4% |
| Moldova | Elusive | 1.3% |
| Kyrgyzstan★ gem | Farflung | <1% |
| Tajikistan | Elusive | <1% |
| Turkmenistan | Elusive | <1% |
Prompt 3: Pin a country or territory where French is an official language
Hints first, from gentle to strong:
- 36 countries and territories count for this prompt — territories are allowed today.
- By continent: 18 in Africa, 8 in Europe, 5 in the Americas, 4 in Oceania, 1 in Antarctica.
- The most-picked answer starts with “F” and is in Europe.
- 1 answer is in the top Farflung tier — it starts with V.
Reveal the best Farflung pick for prompt 3tap to reveal
Vanuatu — Farflung tier, chosen by under 1% of players.
Reveal all 36 answers for prompt 3tap to reveal
| Answer | Tier | Players |
|---|---|---|
| France | Common | 32% |
| Canada | Common | 25% |
| Belgium | Uncommon | 11% |
| Switzerland | Uncommon | 8.8% |
| Senegal | Rare | 2.4% |
| Cameroon | Rare | 2.3% |
| DR Congo | Rare | 2.3% |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Elusive | 1.6% |
| Haiti | Elusive | 1.5% |
| Madagascar | Elusive | 1.4% |
| Rwanda | Elusive | 1.3% |
| Luxembourg | Elusive | 1.1% |
| Benin | Elusive | <1% |
| Republic of the Congo | Elusive | <1% |
| Gabon | Elusive | <1% |
| Guinea | Elusive | <1% |
| Chad | Elusive | <1% |
| Togo | Elusive | <1% |
| Central African Republic | Elusive | <1% |
| Burundi | Elusive | <1% |
| Equatorial Guinea | Elusive | <1% |
| Monaco | Elusive | <1% |
| New Caledonia | Elusive | <1% |
| French Polynesia | Elusive | <1% |
| Djibouti | Elusive | <1% |
| Vanuatu★ gem | Farflung | <1% |
| Comoros | Elusive | <1% |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Elusive | <1% |
| Seychelles | Elusive | <1% |
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Elusive | <1% |
| Saint Barthélemy | Elusive | <1% |
| United Kingdom | Elusive | <1% |
| Guernsey | Elusive | <1% |
| Jersey | Elusive | <1% |
| Saint Martin | Elusive | <1% |
| Wallis and Futuna | Elusive | <1% |
Prompt 4: Pin a country that borders Brazil
Hints first, from gentle to strong:
- 10 countries count for this prompt.
- By continent: 9 in the Americas, 1 in Europe.
- The most-picked answer starts with “A” and is in the Americas.
- 1 answer is in the top Farflung tier — it starts with F.
Reveal the best Farflung pick for prompt 4tap to reveal
France — Farflung tier, chosen by 2.0% of players.
Reveal all 10 answers for prompt 4tap to reveal
| Answer | Tier | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Common | 22% |
| Uruguay | Uncommon | 15% |
| Venezuela | Uncommon | 14% |
| Colombia | Uncommon | 13% |
| Bolivia | Uncommon | 12% |
| Peru | Uncommon | 11% |
| Paraguay | Rare | 5.6% |
| Guyana | Rare | 4.0% |
| France★ gem | Farflung | 2.0% |
| Suriname | Elusive | 1.3% |
Prompt 5: Pin a country with no permanent rivers
Hints first, from gentle to strong:
- 18 countries count for this prompt.
- By continent: 8 in Asia, 5 in Oceania, 3 in Europe, 2 in Africa.
- The most-picked answer starts with “S” and is in Asia.
- 1 answer is in the top Farflung tier — it starts with T.
Reveal the best Farflung pick for prompt 5tap to reveal
Tuvalu — Farflung tier, chosen by under 1% of players.
Reveal all 18 answers for prompt 5tap to reveal
| Answer | Tier | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Common | 28% |
| United Arab Emirates | Uncommon | 16% |
| Yemen | Uncommon | 10.0% |
| Qatar | Uncommon | 9.5% |
| Libya | Rare | 7.8% |
| Kuwait | Rare | 5.9% |
| Oman | Rare | 4.5% |
| Monaco | Rare | 3.5% |
| Vatican City | Rare | 3.3% |
| Malta | Rare | 3.0% |
| Bahrain | Rare | 2.7% |
| Maldives | Rare | 2.3% |
| Djibouti | Elusive | 1.1% |
| Tonga | Elusive | <1% |
| Nauru | Elusive | <1% |
| Marshall Islands | Elusive | <1% |
| Kiribati | Elusive | <1% |
| Tuvalu★ gem | Farflung | <1% |
How to use these Farflung answers without spoiling the game
- 1Play the prompt first. Open the official game and read the prompt. Give yourself a few seconds to think before looking anything up.
- 2Open a hint. Each prompt below starts with hints only: how many countries count, which continents they are on, and first letters.
- 3Reveal the answers if you need them. Tap “Reveal” to see every valid country, its rarity tier and the share of players who pinned it.
- 4Pick a rare answer you are sure of. The Elusive and Farflung rows score the most. Only pin one if you know it fits the prompt.
More Farflung answers
Every past expedition has its own page in the Farflung answers archive. Want more geography after today’s official game? Play our own daily Farflung game or Farflung Unlimited.
Farflung October 5 FAQ
What are the Farflung answers for October 5?
+
Farflung #1 on October 5 has five prompts: where they drive on the left; that was a member of the Soviet Union; or territory where French is an official language; that borders Brazil; with no permanent rivers. Between them, 135 countries or territories are valid. The full lists with rarity tiers are on this page behind “Reveal”.
What is the best answer for a perfect Farflung score on October 5?
+
The rarest valid picks on October 5 were Suriname (prompt 1), Kyrgyzstan (prompt 2), Vanuatu (prompt 3), France (prompt 4), Tuvalu (prompt 5). Rarity tiers change as more people play, so a rare answer early in the day can become less rare later.
How are Farflung rarity tiers decided?
+
In the official game, an answer’s tier depends on how many other players picked it: Common 40 km, Uncommon 55 km, Rare 70 km, Elusive 85 km, Farflung 100 km. The percentages on this page show each answer’s share of all pins for that prompt.
When are new Farflung answers posted?
+
A new expedition opens at midnight local time, which happens first in the Pacific (UTC+14). This page is published once the day has opened somewhere, and the player shares update through the day.
Prompts and player shares come from the official Farflung game at farflung.game, which is made by Farflung LLC. This page is an independent guide and is not affiliated with them.