Faceoff #32
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🌍 Countries
In 2023, which country had a larger population?
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Algeria
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo: 106M people ✓
- Algeria: 46.2M people
Democratic Republic of the Congo: about 2.3× as much
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has more than double the population of Algeria.
⚛️ Elements
Which element has a higher melting point?
uranium vs platinum
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- uranium: 1,130 °C
- platinum: 1,770 °C ✓
platinum: 634 °C apart
Platinum melts about 630 °C hotter than uranium, which is why it's used for lab crucibles and spark-plug tips.
🇺🇸 US States
In 2020, which state had more people: Connecticut or South Carolina?
Connecticut vs South Carolina
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- Connecticut: 3.61M people
- South Carolina: 5.12M people ✓
South Carolina: about 42% more
South Carolina has about 1.5 million more people than Connecticut, and is nearly six times its size.
👤 Famous People
Who lived longer, Plato or Nelson Mandela?
Nelson Mandela vs Plato
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- Nelson Mandela: 95 years ✓
- Plato: 81 years
Nelson Mandela: 14 years longer
Nelson Mandela lived to 95, despite spending 27 of those years in prison; Plato reached about 81.
🏝️ Islands
Which island is bigger: Tahiti or Okinawa?
Tahiti vs Okinawa
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- Tahiti: 1,040 km²
- Okinawa: 1,210 km² ✓
Okinawa: about 16% more
Okinawa Island is about 16% bigger than Tahiti, the largest island in French Polynesia.
Categories in this Faceoff
🌍 Countries · ⚛️ Elements · 👤 Famous People · 🏝️ Islands · 🇺🇸 US States