4-Year-old Brit Taught Himself All 195 World Flags And Knows Every Country on the Map (WATCH)

December 11, 2024 journo

Arthur pictured with one of his flag books – credit, family photo via SWNS

If you have 2 minutes to be charmed, watch the video of this Dr. Livingston in the making, who can name all 195 flags of the world at just 4 years old.

Arthur Weekley has been interested in flags since he was 3 after his dad Bobby bought him a puzzle with different flags on it.

After memorizing the flags his parents started testing Arthur on his knowledge, and he can now remember every single one.

“If there was a competition in the house, he would win it out of the three of us 100%,” Bobby joked. “My flag knowledge has improved a lot than it was before. He teaches me most of the time when it comes to flags.”

Arthur’s favorite flags include Brazil, The Marshall Islands, and Papua New Guinea.

“It’s all self-taught. We don’t go through and teach him everything, he does it by himself. He did a game with the American states and has started learning them,” Bobby told the British news media outlet SWNS.

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New parents may be interested to hear that Bobby bought Arthur the puzzle when he was just 2. It’s a testament to just how early you can start with academic material provided it’s engaging enough.

“Now he’s four and as well as knowing all the flags, he has now memorized all the shapes of countries and where they are in the world,” he added. “It’s seriously impressive and still shocks us now.”

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Bobby says that people think that he cheats and helps Arthur out but when Bobby is guessing the flags at a family event he “amazes” people.