Faceoff #17
Friday, October 16, 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: Sulawesi or Ireland?
Ireland vs Sulawesi
Show answer
- Ireland: 84.4K km²
- Sulawesi: 175K km² ✓
Sulawesi: about 2.1× as much
Sulawesi is about twice the size of Ireland, spread across four long, spindly peninsulas.
👤 Famous People
Who lived longer, Napoleon or Leo Tolstoy?
Napoleon vs Leo Tolstoy
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- Napoleon: 51 years
- Leo Tolstoy: 82 years ✓
Leo Tolstoy: 31 years longer
Napoleon died in exile on the remote island of Saint Helena at age 51.
🇺🇸 US States
In 2020, which state had more people: Arizona or Georgia?
Georgia vs Arizona
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- Georgia: 10.7M people ✓
- Arizona: 7.15M people
Georgia: about 50% more
Georgia has about 3.5 million more people than Arizona, even though Arizona is nearly twice its size.
⚛️ Elements
Which element has a higher melting point?
nickel vs platinum
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- nickel: 1,450 °C
- platinum: 1,770 °C ✓
platinum: 313 °C apart
Platinum is denser, rarer, and has a higher melting point than nickel.
🌍 Countries
In 2022, which country had a larger population?
South Africa vs Argentina
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- South Africa: 62M people ✓
- Argentina: 47.3M people
South Africa: about 31% more
South Africa's population is about 15 million larger than Argentina's.
Categories in this Faceoff
🌍 Countries · ⚛️ Elements · 👤 Famous People · 🏝️ Islands · 🇺🇸 US States