Is Freerice legitimate? How is money donated? Yes! Freerice is a real trivia game created by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

How does the Freerice work?

Freerice.com is an interactive vocabulary game in which players donate grains of rice to WFP every time they answer a question correctly, allowing children to simultaneous bolster their vocabularies and help feed the world’s hungry.

How many grains of rice can feed a person?

Currently voted the best answer.

However, according to the United Nation’s World Food Programme, one billion grains of rice could feed 50,000 people for one day.

How does Freerice get money?

Founded in 2007, Freerice lets users donate grains of rice simply by correctly answering educational questions. The site earns money from advertisement banners displayed while users play, and in turn uses the funds to purchase rice.

How many grains of rice are in a bag?

One kg bag of rice contains 50,000 grains.

Do you need an account for Freerice?

Although an account is not required to use Freerice, having one will allow you to join and create donation groups, keep track of your donated rice totals, follow other members, and create a profile.

How do I join a group on Freerice?

To get started:

Visit Freerice.com or download the app on the App Store for free. Go to and enter your group code(s) Enter Group Code: DQW6PAPK to join Baylor’s Global Team.

How many grains of rice are Freerice?

Nearly 6 billion grains of rice was donated, enough to feed nearly 300,000 people two meals for a day. In Bangladesh, to feed 27,000 refugees from Myanmar for two weeks. Watch Freerice being distributed in Bangladesh.

How much is a grain of rice?

The weight of a Grain of Rice is about 0.021 grams. With great differences in variety, the average among a sampling of common short-, medium- and long-grain rices finds that a single grain weighs about 0.021 grams before cooking.