Geoguessr
Released: 2026-08-20
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anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 127
Distance: 7352km
Lat: -1.9536
Lng: 29.8739
This image shows a dirt road through dense tropical rainforest with tall trees and lush vegetation. The landscape, vegetation type, and road conditions are characteristic of the Congo region in Central Africa. The presence of Google Street View coverage and the distinctive tropical forest environment, combined with the reddish soil typical of volcanic regions in East-Central Africa, suggests this is likely in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo or possibly Uganda/Rwanda border area. The forest density and road style are consistent with locations in the Virunga Mountains or similar highland rainforest areas of Central Africa.
google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 3078
Distance: 970km
Lat: 18.9189913
Lng: 98.8354747
The dense tropical vegetation, the narrow winding road, and the lighting quality are characteristic of northern Thailand. The specific plant species and the appearance of the dirt/paved road transition are common in the mountainous regions of Chiang Mai province.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 1661
Distance: 2203km
Lat: 10.823056
Lng: 106.686667
The image depicts a dirt road surrounded by dense vegetation, characteristic of rural or forested areas in tropical regions. The presence of lush greenery and the type of foliage suggest a location in Southeast Asia. The dirt road and the overall scenery are consistent with regions like Vietnam or Cambodia. Given the specific vegetation and the road’s condition, a location in Vietnam is plausible. The coordinates 10.823056, 106.686667 correspond to an area in Vietnam, specifically in the Cu Chi district near Ho Chi Minh City, known for its rural landscapes and dense vegetation.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 1567
Distance: 2321km
Lat: 10.0797
Lng: 77.0593
Dense tropical montane vegetation with eucalyptus-like tall slender trees, bamboo/undergrowth and a narrow unpaved winding hillside road — characteristic of Western Ghats hill roads in southern India (Kerala/Tamil Nadu). Soil color and plant mix (tea/plantation fringe species) match Munnar/Wayanad region; Google Street View has coverage in that area. Guess: a rural hillside road near Munnar, Kerala, India.
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 3052
Distance: 987km
Lat: 18.8123
Lng: 98.9521
The image depicts a dirt road winding through dense tropical broadleaf forest with lush green vegetation and tall trees, characteristic of Southeast Asian montane forests. The road surface, vegetation density, and lack of developed infrastructure suggest a rural area in a tropical region. Based on the forest type and common Street View coverage patterns, this appears consistent with rural Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai province area), where many such forest access roads exist. However, without specific landmarks, signage, or unique geographic features, the exact location cannot be determined with certainty, and it could potentially be in other tropical forest regions such as Vietnam, Malaysia, or the Philippines.
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.