Faceoff #5
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🏝️ Islands
Which island is bigger: Sumatra or Great Britain?
Sumatra vs Great Britain
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- Sumatra: 473K km² ✓
- Great Britain: 229K km²
Sumatra: about 2.1× as much
Sumatra is more than twice the size of Great Britain and is the sixth-largest island in the world.
👤 Famous People
Who lived longer, Galileo Galilei or Julius Caesar?
Galileo Galilei vs Julius Caesar
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- Galileo Galilei: 77 years ✓
- Julius Caesar: 55 years
Galileo Galilei: 22 years longer
Julius Caesar was assassinated at 55; Galileo lived 22 years longer, to 77, spending his last nine years under house arrest.
🇺🇸 US States
In 2020, which state had more people: Hawaii or New Mexico?
Hawaii vs New Mexico
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- Hawaii: 1.46M people
- New Mexico: 2.12M people ✓
New Mexico: about 46% more
New Mexico has about 660,000 more people than Hawaii, yet it's more than ten times bigger.
⚛️ Elements
Which metal is denser?
silver vs iron
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- silver: 10.5 g/cm³ ✓
- iron: 7.87 g/cm³
silver: about 33% more
Silver is about a third denser than iron: a silver bar weighs roughly 1.3 times an iron bar of the same size.
🌍 Countries
In 2021, which country had a larger population?
Brazil vs Indonesia
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- Brazil: 213M people
- Indonesia: 275M people ✓
Indonesia: about 29% more
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, ahead of Brazil.
Categories in this Faceoff
🌍 Countries · ⚛️ Elements · 👤 Famous People · 🏝️ Islands · 🇺🇸 US States