Globle is a daily geography guessing game where players identify a mystery country using color-coded proximity clues. Each guess warms from cold to hot as you get geographically closer. Today’s challenge was especially tricky because the country’s location offered deceptive distance cues and regional confusion that made many guesses feel close but not quite right.

Globle Hints Today: 9 December 2025

  1. This country is located in West Africa.
  2. It lies entirely within the Northern Hemisphere.
  3. It has an Atlantic coastline, though it’s relatively small.
  4. The country borders just two other nations.
  5. Its population is under 3 million people.
  6. Portuguese is its official language.
  7. It is known for mangrove-filled river systems and coastal wetlands.
  8. The nation includes a group of islands just off its coast.
  9. Its capital city sits close to the Atlantic shoreline.
  10. The country’s flag features red, yellow, green, and a single black star.

Globle Answer Today: 9 December 2025

Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau was the answer today—a small but culturally rich West African nation. Its compact size, coastal placement, and proximity to several larger neighbors often mislead players into thinking it’s farther or closer than it actually is. The blend of mainland territory and offshore islands makes its geography especially deceptive in Globle.

Globle Strategy — How to Win Consistently

  • Start with a large country:
    Opening with a major nation gives you broad geographic feedback and helps narrow down continents quickly.
  • Use hemisphere elimination:
    Checking whether your guess turns warm in the north, south, east, or west cuts the world map in half within a few moves.
  • Watch color intensity:
    Even slight shifts toward warmer colors indicate meaningful directional progress, guiding you toward the target region.
  • Think about regions:
    After identifying a continent, consider political and geographic subregions to refine your guesses.
  • Use border logic:
    Countries with many or few neighbors react distinctively in Globle, helping you rule options in or out fast.
  • Don’t tunnel vision:
    If you get stuck, zoom out mentally and try a guess in a completely different region to reset your perspective.

Final thoughts

Today’s puzzle was a great example of how smaller coastal countries can create big confusion in Globle. If Guinea-Bissau threw you off, don’t worry—each day is a fresh challenge. Come back tomorrow for more hints, strategies, and the next tricky destination!