Geoguessr
Released: 2026-05-10
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meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 4944
Distance: 22km
Lat: 18.2203
Lng: -66.0583
The presence of palm trees and the architectural style of the buildings in the background suggest a tropical or subtropical location. The language on the signs appears to be English, and the overall infrastructure indicates a location within a US territory or a region with significant US influence. Puerto Rico fits this description, and the coordinates correspond to a location in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 4937
Distance: 25km
Lat: 18.4239845
Lng: -66.155792
The image shows tropical vegetation including palm trees and utility poles characteristic of the Caribbean. The specific design of the concrete utility pole, the double-headed street light, and the blue paint on the sidewalk (often used for handicap markings in U.S. territories) suggests Puerto Rico. This location is an industrial and commercial area in Bayam%C3%B3n, Puerto Rico, near a distribution center or warehouse complex.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 1
Distance: 17890km
Lat: -23.1959
Lng: 133.8845
This image shows characteristics typical of an Australian town. Key indicators include: 1) Palm trees and eucalyptus trees common in inland Australia, 2) The distinctive style of utility poles and street furniture, 3) The dry, arid landscape with sparse vegetation typical of central/northern Australia, 4) The architectural style of the visible buildings, 5) The road markings and infrastructure design following Australian standards, 6) The overall landscape appearance suggesting an interior Australian town. The combination of these elements, particularly the vegetation mix and terrain, suggests this is likely in the Northern Territory or central Australia, possibly near Alice Springs or a similar inland town. The image appears to be from a small town’s main entrance or a local sports/recreation area based on the open grounds visible.
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
anthropic
Score: 4962
Distance: 15km
Lat: 18.4271
Lng: -66.0553
The image shows a school or institutional building with palm trees, tropical vegetation, and green chain-link fencing typical of Puerto Rico. The architectural style, street layout, and vegetation (mix of palm trees and tropical plants), along with the dry grass and overall appearance, strongly suggest this is in Puerto Rico. The school building with colorful murals/decorations on the facade is characteristic of Puerto Rican public schools. This looks like it could be in the Bayamón or San Juan metropolitan area of Puerto Rico.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 2
Distance: 15918km
Lat: -27.4698
Lng: 153.0251
The image features palm trees, a clear blue sky, and subtropical vegetation, indicating a warm climate typical of Queensland, Australia. The institutional building with brick facade, green chain-link fence, basketball hoop, and open grassy areas resembles a school or community facility. The road layout with yellow curbs and power poles matches common suburban setups in Brisbane. Coordinates point to a central area in Brisbane where such scenes are prevalent.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 1
Distance: 16656km
Lat: -16.9186
Lng: 145.7781
Tropical palms, bright sun and vegetation suggest far north Queensland or NT. Road furniture (double‑armed streetlights, pole style), curb paint and blue disabled bay markings, and the fenced school entrance with turquoise fencing are typical of regional Queensland coastal towns. Visual style and planting match Cairns area suburbs, so I place the image in central Cairns (approx.).
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 4964
Distance: 14km
Lat: 18.427
Lng: -66.045
The image displays several key indicators pointing to Puerto Rico: tropical vegetation including tall palm trees, US-style infrastructure (stop signs, utility poles with cross-arms, yellow-painted curbs), and building architecture typical of the island. The combination of Caribbean climate with American road standards strongly suggests a US territory in the Caribbean, most likely Puerto Rico. The scene appears to be near a school or institutional facility with green chain-link fencing, common in Puerto Rican urban areas. The bright tropical sun and specific cloud patterns are also characteristic of the region. Based on the San Juan metropolitan area’s prevalence in Street View coverage and the urban infrastructure visible, I’ve estimated coordinates in that vicinity.
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.