Geoguessr
Released: 2026-02-08
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Score Threshold:
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 3
Distance: 14693km
Lat: -27.24848494898433, Lng: 27.03648500434824
Reasoning:
The image depicts a dry, open grassland with sparse, bare deciduous trees and a simple wire fence, characteristic of semi-arid or late-fall landscapes in the southern United States, such as rural Texas hill country. The golden-dry grass and overcast sky suggest autumn or winter in a temperate but arid region, with no distinctive urban or coastal features.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 20
Distance: 11032km
Lat: -27.24848494898433, Lng: 27.03648500434824
Reasoning:
This image shows a rural landscape with sparse vegetation, scattered trees, and dry grassland typical of inland Australia. The vegetation pattern, tree types (appear to be native Australian species), the fence posts, dry golden grass, and the overall landscape characteristics are consistent with the inland regions of New South Wales, Australia. The flat terrain, tree spacing, and pastoral setting suggest this is from the central tablelands or inland plains region of NSW, likely somewhere in the Goulburn/Yass/Canberra region or similar inland agricultural area.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 3755
Distance: 573km
Lat: -27.24848494898433, Lng: 27.03648500434824
Reasoning:
The image shows a vast, open field with dry grass and sparse trees, characteristic of certain regions in South Africa. The presence of wire fencing and the type of vegetation suggest a rural or semi-arid area. While the exact location is not immediately identifiable, the landscape is consistent with areas found in the Karoo region of South Africa, which is known for its dry grasslands and sparse tree cover. The overcast sky and the condition of the trees and grass indicate a possible winter or dry season scene, further supporting this regional identification.
google/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025
Score: 4906
Distance: 38km
Lat: -27.24848494898433, Lng: 27.03648500434824
Reasoning:
The geography is characterized by very flat, expansive plains covered in dry, yellowish-brown grass (veld). The scattered trees are sparse, some deciduous and appearing bare or semi-bare (suggesting a dry season or winter), which is highly characteristic of the Highveld region in South Africa, particularly the Free State Province. The overall light, soil, and vegetation structure match areas along major regional routes like the R59 between Bothaville and Viljoenskroon.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 28
Distance: 10385km
Lat: -27.24848494898433, Lng: 27.03648500434824
Reasoning:
Rural, flat, dry grassy plain with scattered small trees and wire fencing - looks like Australian farmland rather than the US (US signs are rectangular; I can see a circular roadside sign on the right which is common in Australia/Europe). Vegetation and dry winter-brown grass suggest the Mallee/Riverina-type country in north-western Victoria / south-west New South Wales. I therefore place the image in that region (approx north-west Victoria near Swan Hill / the Mallee).
qwen/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking
qwen
Score: 3
Distance: 14720km
Lat: -27.24848494898433, Lng: 27.03648500434824
Reasoning:
The image depicts a dry, open field with sparse trees and a fence, characteristic of rural landscapes in the Great Plains region of the United States. The terrain, vegetation, and agricultural fencing suggest a location in central Kansas, where such landscapes are common. The coordinates approximate the latitude and longitude of rural areas in western Kansas, known for similar arid grasslands and open farmland.
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.