Released: 2026-04-24
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google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 2735
Distance: 1206km
Lat: 63.8244
Lng: 10.6052
The image shows a boreal landscape with mixed birch and coniferous trees, characteristic of Northern Europe. The gravel roadside and flat wetland/marshy area are very common in the interior of Scandinavia, specifically in rural central Norway or Sweden. Based on the vegetation density and sky conditions typical for the region, this location is estimated to be in the Trøndelag region of Norway.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 3309
Distance: 825km
Lat: 64.5
Lng: 26
The image depicts a rural gravel road bordered by tall grasses, shrubs, and a dense birch and conifer forest under a partly cloudy sky. This landscape is characteristic of boreal forests in northern Europe, particularly Finland or Sweden. The presence of birch trees and the open wetland-like grassy area points to a location in central or northern Finland, such as around Oulu or further north.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 3487
Distance: 721km
Lat: 63.5
Lng: 25.5
This image shows a boreal forest landscape characteristic of Northern Europe, specifically the taiga biome. The vegetation includes birch and conifer trees (spruce/pine) mixed with shrubland, which is typical of Finland. The sandy/gravelly terrain visible in the foreground, the flat topography, and the mixed boreal forest composition are consistent with central Finland. The cloud patterns and vegetation density suggest a location in the interior lake region of Finland, likely somewhere in the Kainuu or North Ostrobothnia regions. The Google Street View marker is visible, indicating this is from a documented road through Finnish wilderness.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 135
Distance: 7225km
Lat: 53.5444
Lng: -113.4908
The image depicts a rural landscape with a mix of grasses and trees under a cloudy sky. The presence of coniferous trees and the overall vegetation suggests a temperate or boreal climate, common in parts of Canada. The gravel path in the foreground is typical of rural or less developed areas. Based on these features, a plausible location could be in Alberta, Canada, where such landscapes are prevalent.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 3865
Distance: 515km
Lat: 61.5
Lng: 25
Temperate boreal landscape with mixed birch and conifer stand, low scrubby meadow and gravel roadside suggests northern Europe (Scandinavia/Finland/Baltics). Vegetation and tree species look like Finnish/Swedish boreal zone (young birch regeneration and pines). Road is unpaved and lightly used consistent with rural Finland. Cloud patterns and flat gently rolling terrain match central Finland. Based on these cues I place it in central Finland (approx. 61.5°N, 25.0°E).
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
anthropic
Score: 3223
Distance: 878km
Lat: 62.5
Lng: 16.5
The image shows a gravel road alongside an open marshy/boggy area with mixed forest (conifers and deciduous trees) in the background. The vegetation type, landscape, cloud formations, and overall appearance are very characteristic of Scandinavia, particularly central Sweden. The boreal forest with birch and spruce trees, the flat boggy terrain, and the gravel road are typical of the Swedish countryside in provinces like Jämtland or Ångermanland. I’ll estimate a location in central Sweden.
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 184
Distance: 6600km
Lat: 45.5
Lng: -75.5
The image depicts a rural gravel road adjacent to a wetland or marshy area with tall grasses, backed by a dense forest of coniferous and mixed trees. This landscape is characteristic of the boreal transition zone in eastern Canada, particularly Ontario or Quebec. The flat terrain, lush green vegetation, road style, and forest composition are consistent with rural Canadian infrastructure in the Ottawa Valley or similar regions.
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.