Geoguessr
Released: 2026-02-07
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meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 4118
Distance: 388km
Lat: 11.42711045043016, Lng: -72.44130081412023
Reasoning:
The presence of cacti and dry, arid terrain with sparse vegetation suggests a location in a desert or semi-arid region. The cloudy sky and lush greenery on the trees indicate a tropical or subtropical climate. The overall landscape is consistent with the geography of Aruba, a small island in the southern Caribbean known for its dry climate and cacti. The vegetation and terrain are characteristic of the island’s landscape, making it a likely location for the image.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 2447
Distance: 1429km
Lat: 11.42711045043016, Lng: -72.44130081412023
Reasoning:
The image shows a semi-arid landscape with sparse vegetation, scattered trees (including what appear to be cacti and acacia-like trees), sandy/dusty soil, and barbed wire fencing. The vegetation pattern and landscape characteristics are consistent with Central America, specifically the dry regions of Nicaragua or Costa Rica. The tree types, soil color, vegetation density, and overall terrain suggest this is in the Guanacaste Province region or similar dry Pacific coast areas of Central America. The presence of European power lines and the specific pattern of semi-arid tropical dry forest is characteristic of western Nicaragua or northwestern Costa Rica.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 535
Distance: 4470km
Lat: 11.42711045043016, Lng: -72.44130081412023
Reasoning:
The image depicts a dry desert landscape with prominent cardon cacti (Pachycereus pringlei), which are endemic to the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. The flat-topped acacia-like trees and sparse scrub vegetation are characteristic of the arid regions there, such as near Mulegé in Baja California Sur. The dirt road and simple wire fence align with rural Street View imagery from that area.
google/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025
Score: 612
Distance: 4201km
Lat: 11.42711045043016, Lng: -72.44130081412023
Reasoning:
The vegetation clearly indicates a semi-arid, tropical environment, specifically characterized by drought-resistant, thorny scrub trees and tall columnar cacti (likely *Pilosocereus* or *Cereus* species). This specific ecological combination is highly characteristic of the Caatinga biome, which is unique to Northeastern Brazil. The dry, sandy/reddish soil and the overall scrubland appearance confirm this location. I have chosen coordinates in the interior of Pernambuco or Bahia, Brazil, where the Caatinga is prevalent, along a major route that often features roadside scrubland like this.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 560
Distance: 4378km
Lat: 11.42711045043016, Lng: -72.44130081412023
Reasoning:
Dry, sandy soil with columnar cactus and small thorny trees (acacia-like) indicates the Caatinga biome of northeastern Brazil (semi-arid Sertão). Vegetation pattern, flat horizon and cloud cover match rural interior roads in states like Pernambuco/Bahia/Piauí rather than Caribbean or Mexico. I therefore place it in the Brazilian Sertão region (approximate coordinates given).
qwen/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking
qwen
Score: 593
Distance: 4264km
Lat: 11.42711045043016, Lng: -72.44130081412023
Reasoning:
The image depicts a semi-arid landscape with characteristic Caatinga vegetation (thorny shrubs, cacti like *Cereus jamacaru*, and sparse trees), typical of northeastern Brazil. The region aligns with the Sertão biome, common in states like Ceará. Given the vegetation type and geographic context, the coordinates are estimated to be near the interior of Ceará, where such landscapes are prevalent.
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.