Which Is Bigger?
Pick the U.S. place with more people, five times a day.
Every day: A Daily Challenge of five matchups, the same for everyone: pick which U.S. place has the larger population, against the clock. New puzzle: Once a day.
Which Is Bigger? is a population guessing game about the United States. The Daily Challenge shows five matchups between U.S. places, and for each you pick the one with the larger population before the timer runs out. Data come from the 2020 U.S. Census.
About Which Is Bigger?
Which Is Bigger? asks a simple question over and over: of two U.S. places, which has more people? The Daily Challenge sets five matchups, the same for everyone that day, and a short timer runs on each choice.
You tap the place you think is larger. Correct answers score, with more points for harder comparisons, and a streak counter rewards runs of right answers. The populations come from the 2020 United States Census.
Outside the daily, Practice and Free Play modes let you play unlimited matchups, choose a state or all 50, and pick a difficulty.
It suits American geography fans and anyone who likes higher-or-lower games built on real numbers.
How to play Which Is Bigger?
- Start the Daily Challenge.
- Look at the two places shown.
- Pick the one with the larger population before the timer runs out.
- Play all five matchups and see your score.
Tips
- Suburbs of big metros can be larger than famous small cities.
- State capitals are not always the biggest city in the state.
- Use Practice mode for your own state first.
Questions
How many matchups are in the daily?
Five.
Where does the data come from?
The 2020 United States Census.
Can I play more?
Yes, in Practice and Free Play.
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