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anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 3
Distance: 14920km
Lat: 29.2586
Lng: -94.7132
This image appears to be taken from a boat on a large body of water with calm to slightly choppy conditions. The water color, vegetation traces visible in the wake, and the flat coastal landscape are characteristic of the Texas Gulf Coast, specifically the Galveston Bay area. The wide, shallow water and the peaceful conditions suggest this is likely taken along the Upper Texas Coast where shallow bays are common. The Google Street View attribution and the boat perspective indicate this is from a waterway view in the Galveston, Texas region.
google/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025
Score: 7
Distance: 13221km
Lat: 47.5
Lng: -87.5
The image shows a vast expanse of dark water with a very low, flat horizon, indicating a massive body of water like one of the Great Lakes. The land visible faintly in the distance is low-lying, characteristic of the shores surrounding Lake Superior, which is known to have extensive Google Street View boat coverage. The texture of the water and sky are consistent with a northern, large freshwater environment.
anthropic/claude-opus-4.6
anthropic
Score: 44
Distance: 9445km
Lat: 53.4
Lng: 5.8
This appears to be a Google Street View image taken from a boat on a large, shallow body of water. The flat landscape visible on the horizon, the overcast sky typical of northern Europe, and the general appearance suggest this could be in the Netherlands or northern Germany. The water appears to be a lake or inland sea - possibly the IJsselmeer or one of the Frisian lakes in the Netherlands. The flat terrain, buoys visible in the water, and the characteristic Dutch/Frisian landscape lead me to estimate this is somewhere on the IJsselmeer or Waddenzee area in the northern Netherlands.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 7
Distance: 13182km
Lat: 46.8139
Lng: -92.8065
The image shows open water with a boat’s wake, typical of a large lake. The cloudy sky and calm waters suggest a northern latitude in summer or spring. This appears to be Lake Superior in the Great Lakes region, USA/Canada, based on the expansive freshwater body and lack of coastal landmarks.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 69
Distance: 8580km
Lat: 59.444
Lng: 18.353
Open sea view from a small boat with the operator’s hand visible, several small yellow buoys and a low, tree-covered island horizon — features typical of the Baltic archipelago. The lighting, cloud patterns and flat islands match the Stockholm Archipelago (east of Stockholm, near Vaxholm/Grinda), a place Google has captured with boat-based Street View.
qwen/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking
qwen
Score: 105
Distance: 7733km
Lat: -1.2955
Lng: 35.7752
The image shows a vast body of water, likely a large lake, with a boat wake. Given the expansive water and tropical climate cues (partly cloudy sky), Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest lake) is a plausible location. Its coordinates (approx. 1.2°S, 32.7°E) align with the visual context of a large, calm lake in a tropical region. Google Street View coverage exists for parts of Lake Victoria, supporting this guess.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 32
Distance: 10098km
Lat: 53.449
Lng: -4.633
The water is too calm and lacks the distinctive color for the open ocean, suggesting it might be a large lake or an enclosed sea. The visible landmass on the horizon indicates the presence of a shore. The image lacks distinctive landmarks, but the calm waters and the land in the distance are consistent with a large body of water like a lake or a bay. Given the cloudy sky and the type of watercraft, it’s likely in a temperate region. The image appears to be from a boat, likely a Google Street View boat, capturing a body of water. The presence of buoys or markers on the water suggests it’s a navigable route, possibly a popular boating area. The location is likely in a region with a temperate climate, given the cloud cover and the type of vegetation visible on the distant land. A likely location is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland or a similar large lake in the UK or Ireland. However, the specific location is likely to be in the UK or Ireland due to the language used in the watermark. A more specific guess would be the view from a boat on Lough Neagh or a similar lake. After checking, a plausible location is near the shore of Lough Neagh, which is consistent with the observed features.
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 43
Distance: 9493km
Lat: 52.85
Lng: 5.3
The image shows boat-based Street View coverage on a large body of open water with murky brown water and a flat horizon under cloudy skies. The visible fishing rod and motorboat wake suggest recreational fishing activity. These characteristics are consistent with the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel) in the Netherlands, where Google has conducted extensive boat-based Street View mapping. The water color matches the sediment-rich conditions common in this large inland lake, and the completely flat horizon with no visible land features suggests the middle of this expansive body of water. The overcast conditions are also typical for this region.
Each model receives the same Google Street View image. Models are tasked with guessing the location of the image using only visual clues from the street view. Their answers are evaluated without feedback or retries.