Geography fact-checks
Infact's fact-checks in Geography, newest first. Each links to a full verdict with a 0–100 accuracy score and cited evidence.
- 88 Canada has the longest coastline in the world and the longest land border with the United States.
- 27 Since 1924, 295 people have died on Mount Everest.
- 76 The website reports on the James Webb Space Telescope discovering a new substance, China's Great Green Wall growing faster than natural forests, and a Medici murder mystery being solved.
- 82 The website reports on a demonstration at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground showcasing the latest airdrop technology with participation from over 300 individuals from the U.S. and partner nations.
- 24 Madrid is claimed to be the most populated city in Europe.
- 68 The Huajiang Canyon Bridge in China is the world's highest bridge at 625 meters and features a record-breaking artificial waterfall system that creates a 300-meter-wide cascade from excess mountain groundwater.
- 88 The text describes the Bockenheimer Warte station entrance in Frankfurt, designed to look like a sunken subway car by architect Zbigniew Peter Pininski and opened in 1986.
- 85 U.S. Route 50 in Nevada is known as 'The Loneliest Road in America'.
- 60 Sealand is a virtual state proclaimed in 1967, claiming sovereignty over an offshore platform 10 kilometers off the coast of Great Britain in the North Sea.
- 82 Australia has over 10,000 beaches, and you could visit a new beach every day for over 27 years.
- 89 Lake Baikal contains 20% of Earth's freshwater and is the deepest and oldest freshwater lake.
- 31 Australia moves 8.44 cm per year and is the most mobile continent.
- 90 The text states that there is no land at the North Pole, only ice floating on the ocean surface.
- 48 The text discusses the potency of king cobra venom, its potential effects on humans and elephants, and details about the snake's habitat and physical characteristics.
- 84 Mount Thor in Canada has the world's longest vertical drop, with a potential fall of over a kilometer.
- 50 The Empire State Building has its own ZIP code, specifically 10118.
- 40 The text describes Bua Tong or the Sticky Waterfalls in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It claims the waterfall has a grippy mineral deposit and no slime or algae forms on the rocks.
- 50 Central Park in New York is said to be twice the size of Monaco and ten times larger than Vatican City.
- 50 The territory of Bangladesh is 120 times smaller than Russia, yet it has 20 million more people.
- 78 The text states that Kinshasa is the largest French-speaking city in the world with a population of over 12.5 million people.
- 32 In 2013, a Belgian woman intended to drive 90 miles to Brussels but ended up traveling over 900 miles to Croatia due to a GPS error.
- 80 Iquitos, Peru is described as the largest city inaccessible by road, located in the Amazon rainforest, with a population over 400,000.
- 66 Bombs were found at a dam in Alabama, raising safety concerns.
- 58 Many people die in snow avalanches in Switzerland. Rescue dogs play a crucial role in increasing survival chances. A photographer was reportedly saved by a dog.
- 41 Iceland is purportedly the only country in the world with no mosquitoes.
- 73 Walking 10,000 steps a day amounts to 170,000 kilometers over a lifetime, enough to circle the globe four times.
- 90 Victoria Falls is a famous waterfall attracting tourists, with a width of 1700 meters.
- 67 Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa is the world's deepest mine at 2.5 miles deep. It takes over an hour to reach the bottom. Illegal miners stay hidden in the mine for months, with their skin turning gray, earning them the nickname 'ghosts.'
- 50 Sand in the Sahara can heat up to 70°C, allowing for baking eggs and the Berbers heat water for coffee by burying a kettle in the sand.
- 66 Nordlingen, Germany, is built in a meteor crater and uses the material in structures, including meteorites and diamonds in St. George's Church.
- 89 The text states that the Pazyryk carpet, over 2,000 years old, is the oldest surviving carpet. It was found in the 1940s in a Scythian tomb in southern Siberia.
- 43 The text describes a dried salt lake in the south of the Altiplano desert plain in Bolivia, often called 'Walk on the Clouds.'
- 60 Huacachina is a village in the Peruvian desert built around an oasis.
- 60 Emilio Palma was born on the Esperanza base in Antarctica in 1978, with Argentina planning his birth to support territorial claims.
- 16 A man in South Dakota climbs a communications tower every six months to change a light bulb and earns $20,000 per lift.
- 83 The text states that the world's largest mountain range is under the sea, with the mid-ocean ridge stretching 40,389 miles, 90 percent of which is submerged.
- 68 The text states that Vatican is the smallest country in the world with a population of less than 900 people, and as the population grows, it occupies one of the first places in the world.
- 82 Whitehaven Beach is described as 7 kilometers of perfect white sand.
- 85 Okunoshima is an island in Japan with many rabbits.
- 26 The text discusses the Islands of Disappointment, named by John Byron in 1765, and the hostile natives encountered there.
- 75 Oymyakon is claimed to be the coldest city in the world, known as the Pole of Cold, and the coldest place on Earth with a permanent population.
- 29 The text questions whether Meramec Cavern is the largest cavern in the world.
- 59 Tashirojima in Japan, known as Cat Island, is populated by cats that outnumber people. Visitors enjoy the scenic views, cat-themed attractions, and believe the cats bring good luck.
- 36 Antarctica is the only continent where the sun can appear green at sunset.
- 64 Sudan has 255 pyramids while Egypt has 138, making Sudan's count higher.
- 64 The Denmark Strait Cataract, an underwater waterfall, has a drop of 11,500 feet and flows at a rate over 123 million cubic feet per second, much greater than Niagara Falls. Angel Falls in Venezuela has a drop of over 3,200 feet.
- 77 The text states that the longest rain on Earth lasted 247 days on Kauai, Hawaii, beginning on August 27, 1993, and ending on April 30, 1994.
- 57 The text claims that Whynot, North Carolina, got its name from a suggestion during an argument among residents.
- 67 Half of the world's population has never seen snow, except in photographs.
- 83 Nauru is claimed to be the only state without an official capital.
- 56 The text states that there are no poisonous snakes or insects dangerous to humans in the Maldives.
- 59 The largest pearl, formed by Tridacna gigas, was found on May 7, 1934, in Palawan, weighing 6.37 kg and measuring 23.8 cm in diameter, valued at about 40 million dollars, and called the pearl of Allah.
- 35 Lake Floodhead is described as a transparent and large lake in Montana, USA, with an area of 510 square kilometers and a depth of 100 meters.
- 60 Manila rejected China's sovereignty claim over Scarborough Shoal, citing a 2016 court ruling. The shoal is near the Philippines' coast and part of their EEZ. China and the Philippines have different scores on the Burke Sovereignty Index.
- 68 Malik Afegbua uses AI to preserve and recreate African heritage sites, including projects like ReMemory and LegacyLink, which document and virtually reconstruct lost sites and stories.
- 58 There are more than 24 time zones worldwide because some differ by 30 or 45 minutes rather than a full hour.
- 28 The text claims that the Nile is the largest river.
- 100 The capital of Spain is Madrid.
- 92 The text states that Mozambique borders South Africa and its capital is Maputo.
- 100 Mozambique borders South Africa and its capital is Maputo.
- 100 Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
- 100 The text states that Paris is the capital of France.
- 100 Cheaha is the highest point in Alabama.
- 100 Is the Earth flat or round
- 70 The video discusses Asia's geographical and climatic diversity, focusing on the impact of climate change. It highlights Arctic warming, strong typhoons in East Asia, and changing monsoon patterns, among other climate issues.
- 55 Chicago is claimed to be the most dangerous city in the US.
- 94 关于中国经济增长的下降，上海作为中国的经济中心，人民币对美元汇率的变化，政府增加基础设施投资，以及消费者信心指数的变化。
- 94 Trucos para interpretar imágenes satelitales, incluyendo la importancia de los colores, los efectos de los sedimentos y el resplandor solar, y la representación del uso del suelo.
- 70 Dulce expresses gratitude for inspiration in Spain, shares she is Venezuelan from Barinas, discusses investment preferences in digital, real estate, and restaurant businesses, and states that TV is dead for those over 30, emphasizing a need for diverse content.
- 0 Reeves Rescue Ranch rehabilitates injured animals and is a non-profit organization in the United States. It hosts tours and was established in 2010.
- 100 Reeves Rescue Ranch is in Moultrie, Georgia, USA.
- 0 Guntur is associated with being a savanna.
