Faceoff #26
Sunday, October 25, 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: Kyushu or Hispaniola?
Hispaniola vs Kyushu
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- Hispaniola: 76.4K km² ✓
- Kyushu: 36.8K km²
Hispaniola: about 2.1× as much
Hispaniola is about twice the size of Kyushu, Japan's third-largest main island.
🇺🇸 US States
In 2020, which state had more people: Nevada or Kentucky?
Kentucky vs Nevada
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- Kentucky: 4.51M people ✓
- Nevada: 3.1M people
Kentucky: about 45% more
Kentucky has about 1.4 million more people than Nevada, where roughly three in four residents live around Las Vegas.
🌍 Countries
In 2024, which country had a larger population?
Japan vs France
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- Japan: 124M people ✓
- France: 68.4M people
Japan: about 81% more
Japan's population is nearly double that of France.
👤 Famous People
Who lived longer, Leonardo da Vinci or Mahatma Gandhi?
Leonardo da Vinci vs Mahatma Gandhi
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- Leonardo da Vinci: 67 years
- Mahatma Gandhi: 78 years ✓
Mahatma Gandhi: 11 years longer
Gandhi was 78 when he was assassinated in 1948, 11 years older than Leonardo da Vinci lived to be.
⚛️ Elements
Which is denser, titanium or arsenic?
titanium vs arsenic
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- titanium: 4.67 g/cm³
- arsenic: 5.73 g/cm³ ✓
arsenic: about 23% more
Despite titanium's strength, arsenic is actually a denser element.
Categories in this Faceoff
🌍 Countries · ⚛️ Elements · 👤 Famous People · 🏝️ Islands · 🇺🇸 US States