Released: 2026-08-05
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google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 618
Distance: 4180km
Lat: -6.645065
Lng: -39.378921
The image features a landscape consistent with the Brazilian Caatinga biome, characterized by dry, shrubby vegetation and a specific style of road signage (yellow chevron). The cracked asphalt and the presence of overhead power lines suggest a rural state road in Northeast Brazil, likely in the state of Ceará or Rio Grande do Norte.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 1933
Distance: 1901km
Lat: 20.8167
Lng: -87.35
This image shows a rural paved road in what appears to be a semi-arid tropical region. Key identifying features include: the distinctive orange chevron curve warning sign (typical of Mexican highway signage), the sparse but dense vegetation on both sides characteristic of Mexican scrubland/jungle transition zones, power/utility lines along the road, and the road surface quality. The landscape, vegetation type, and signage strongly suggest this is in Mexico, likely in the Yucatan Peninsula region or similar area in central Mexico. The terrain and vegetation pattern are consistent with roads found in Quintana Roo state or nearby areas. The presence of the specific orange chevron sign and the road conditions point to a location in Mexico’s Caribbean coast region, approximately in the area around Tulum or the Yucatan Peninsula.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 13
Distance: 11972km
Lat: -18.6333
Lng: 32.4167
The image shows a dirt road with a yellow sign featuring a black arrow pointing to the left, indicating a curve ahead. The vegetation and road condition suggest a rural area. The presence of power lines and the style of the sign are consistent with those used in some African countries. The overall appearance is typical of rural Zimbabwe, and the coordinates correspond to a location near Mutare, Zimbabwe.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 527
Distance: 4500km
Lat: -8.25
Lng: -36.95
Semi‑arid scrub vegetation (caatinga) and dry roadside grasses point to northeastern Brazil. The chevron warning sign (black chevron on yellow background) and right‑side placement are typical of Brazilian rural roads. Overhead multi‑wire power lines and cracked, narrow asphalt with no center line also match interior Pernambuco area. I therefore place this in the dry interior of Pernambuco, Brazil (near Caruaru).
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 1918
Distance: 1917km
Lat: 20.48
Lng: -87.75
The image shows a narrow paved rural road surrounded by dense tropical scrub vegetation characteristic of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The yellow/black chevron curve warning sign follows Mexican traffic sign standards (NOM-034-SCT2-2011). The vegetation appears to be tropical dry forest or ’selva baja’ common in the interior of the Yucatán Peninsula, with a mix of green shrubs and dry grasses indicating a seasonal climate. The cracked asphalt road and overhead power lines are typical of rural Mexican infrastructure. The flat to gently rolling terrain and specific type of scrubland vegetation distinguish this from wetter tropical regions or arid deserts, pointing specifically to the karstic plains of Quintana Roo or Yucatán states.
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