Geoguessr
Released: 2026-02-20
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google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 4993
Distance: 3km
Lat: 19.308638
Lng: -98.986689
The landscape features an arid environment with palm trees and coniferous trees mixed together, which is characteristic of the Valley of Mexico plateau. The presence of distant flat hills and the specific vegetation suggests the outskirts of Mexico City in the State of Mexico, likely near Chalco or Ixtapaluca where rural dirt roads border agricultural fields and the volcanic terrain of the region.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 57
Distance: 8939km
Lat: 34.2833
Lng: -7.5833
This image shows a rural path with vegetation typical of the Atlas region, with mountain ranges visible in the distance. The landscape features include eucalyptus and poplar trees lining a dirt road, which is characteristic of rural Morocco. The vegetation, terrain, and mountain backdrop, combined with the architectural style of fencing and rural development patterns, suggest this is in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco, likely in or near the Meknes-Tafilalet region. The flat to gently rolling terrain with distant mountains is consistent with the agricultural zones around the Atlas foothills in central Morocco.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 18
Distance: 11283km
Lat: 37.9833
Lng: 23.7333
The image shows a dirt road with trees and a fence, and in the background, there are hills. The presence of palm trees and the style of the landscape suggest a Mediterranean or subtropical climate. The overall scenery is consistent with rural areas found in Greece. The coordinates are a guess based on the typical Greek landscape and the presence of mountains in the background.
anthropic/claude-opus-4.6
anthropic
Score: 4236
Distance: 331km
Lat: 20.35
Lng: -101.95
The image shows a rural/semi-rural area with characteristics typical of central Mexico: a dirt path, palm trees alongside poplar trees, flat agricultural land with mountains in the background, chain-link fencing, and some rubble/construction debris. The vegetation mix, terrain, and general landscape are consistent with the Bajío region of Mexico, possibly in the state of Guanajuato or Jalisco. The Google watermark from 2023 is visible. The flat valley floor with distant mountains and the style of rural development suggest an area around the Lake Chapala or Guanajuato region.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 10
Distance: 12509km
Lat: 32.35
Lng: 35.55
The image depicts a rural dirt road flanked by date palm trees, cypress-like trees, and agricultural fields with a barbed wire and stone fence. The distant mountain range and semi-arid, irrigated landscape with green vegetation under a clear sky suggest a Mediterranean or Near Eastern setting. This combination is highly characteristic of the Jordan Valley in Israel, where date palms and similar terrain are common, particularly near agricultural areas with views of the surrounding hills or Golan Heights.
qwen/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking
qwen
Score: 4921
Distance: 32km
Lat: 19
Lng: -99
The image shows a rural dirt road with open fields, scattered trees, and mountains in the background, consistent with regions in central Mexico within the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. The landscape, vegetation (including palm trees), and terrain suggest a location in the state of Puebla or nearby areas (e.g., Morelos), where such rural landscapes are common. Coordinates around 19.0°N, 99.0°W align with this type of geography, as they fall within the central highlands of Mexico, known for similar open fields and mountainous backdrops.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 4938
Distance: 25km
Lat: 19.4805
Lng: -98.8728
Rural dirt track with palm and eucalyptus trees, low metal fencing and irrigated fields matches farmland on the eastern basin of Mexico City. The distant volcanic peak on the right resembles Popocatépetl seen from the Texcoco/Chalco plain. Vegetation, flat plain and mountain silhouette are consistent with locations near Texcoco, State of Mexico (approx. 19.4805, -98.8728).
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 4899
Distance: 41km
Lat: 19.65
Lng: -98.95
The image shows a rural dirt road with palm trees and other vegetation typical of the Valley of Mexico region. The flat terrain with distant mountains visible on the horizon is characteristic of the Mexican plateau, specifically the State of Mexico (Estado de México) surrounding Mexico City. The combination of semi-arid vegetation, dirt road infrastructure, and the specific mountain backdrop suggests this is likely in the eastern or northern outskirts of the Mexico City metropolitan area, possibly near municipalities like Texcoco, Tecámac, or Ecatepec. The climate and vegetation match the highland subtropical climate of this region (approximately 2,200m elevation).
Methodology Note
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.