Faceoff #8
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🇺🇸 US States
In 2020, which state had more people: California or Illinois?
California vs Illinois
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- California: 39.5M people ✓
- Illinois: 12.8M people
California: about 3.1× as much
California has more than three times as many people as Illinois; about one in eight Americans lives there.
⚛️ Elements
Which is denser, liquid mercury or solid tin?
mercury vs tin
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- mercury: 13.6 g/cm³ ✓
- tin: 7.28 g/cm³
mercury: about 87% more
Solid tin would actually float on a pool of liquid mercury due to mercury's incredible density.
👤 Famous People
Who lived longer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or Ludwig van Beethoven?
Ludwig van Beethoven vs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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- Ludwig van Beethoven: 56 years ✓
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 35 years
Ludwig van Beethoven: 21 years longer
Mozart composed more than 600 works in his short life, dying at just 35.
🏝️ Islands
Which island is bigger: Taiwan or Timor?
Timor vs Taiwan Island
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- Timor: 30.8K km²
- Taiwan Island: 35.9K km² ✓
Taiwan Island: about 17% more
Taiwan is only about 5,000 km² bigger than Timor, a difference about the size of Bali.
🌍 Countries
In 2021, which country had a larger population?
Spain vs Canada
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- Spain: 47.4M people ✓
- Canada: 37M people
Spain: about 28% more
Canada is the second largest country in the world by area, but its population is smaller than Spain's.
Categories in this Faceoff
🌍 Countries · ⚛️ Elements · 👤 Famous People · 🏝️ Islands · 🇺🇸 US States