European guesses US States

[@catherinehansel]

Interesting fact: Wyoming is the least populated state because of its harsh climate and rugged living environment. But it is actually stunningly beautiful and is home to a couple of very famous national parks: Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Many states are also defined by rivers. The reason the four corners exist is because the borders are in the middle of the desert. Nonetheless, each of the 4 states have very different political populations. Just took a European quiz and got 70%. I can locate all but about 5 European countries and, of course, all 50 states. I know where I come from (my European roots and my American background)! :) Thanks for making this video!

[@jlpack62]

This American can locate every European country on a map.

[@izawa9211]

Whos gonna tell him

[@kardona_3]

Same

[@cwixterisawesome]

Same

[@Arthur_AmericaBestVids]

Same

[@arcangel6436]

Same here

[@saucepirate8970]

Talks about boundaries that are hard to invade: Shows poland

[@zenplays8090]

3:02 oh really? I’m Californian and my family is from India, one of my cousins tried the quiz and didn’t know where California was 💀😂 P.S most of my family live in India and I was visiting India that time

[@jvde_]

“Tenese?” That killed a part of my soul - A Tennesseean

[@benparker1822]

I feel the comparison of States to Poland's districts isn't quite accurate. Of course, I know Poland's districts are broken down further into county-like subdivisions, and then further into municipalities. Regardless, asking me to rattle off the districts of Poland is like me asking you to rattle off all 99 counties of Iowa. I can name maybe a dozen Iowa counties on the fact that I live here, and they're places I've frequently traveled to or through.

[@ebandzekan]

Totally agree

[@alphacacticreaturescreatur9122]

The states aren't "just districts" they are bigger, more independent, and self-governing than the districts of England or Poland. A state essentially is a country that agrees to give up some freedom in exchange for more resources and stability. It's The united states, not because we are united under one person but under one idea, much like the EU but statehood is eternal regardless of what a certain lone star state might say. many states were independent for a short time before joining the USA. The states are comparable to European countries because they are just as big, and just as diverse geographically, politically, and culturally. kinda like how the UK is a country of countries that act as one country on a global scale but individually on a national scale, so too is the US a Country of Countries, that are named states, that act as one country on a global level but as individuals on a national level. So yes you can't make fun of Americans for not knowing Europe if you don't know the US

[@stargazer-elite]

That what I am saying thanks for explaining it better than me lol 😂

[@aidanryan4301]

*This is both in your reply you put on my comment as well as on this independent comment. For those wondering about the "diversity" among states, the US isn't as diverse for culture as if you were to travel from one European country to another, however the diversity in ethos and culture is still there, just not to the level as if you were to go from Germany to Italy.

[@Benay_For_YHWH]

*ok nerd 🤓*

[@Benay_For_YHWH]

@@alphacacticreaturescreatur9122 missed it by 92,000 miles

[@MrZeuz666]

It's not comparable because on most maps and in most settings your states don't matter to anyone outside the USA. But if you watch the news or international sports you should know where Norway, Brazil, Germany, Romania, Afghanistan, Nigeria, North Korea, Egypt etc. is. Your illogical squares are not really vital information or as diverse from one to the next. Also, no one would call an American dumb for not knowing where Monaco or Andorra is. But even taking two guesses for Greece and everyone else will cringe so hard their soul leaves the earth.

[@MarechalVI]

Honestly pretty good, I think the average American might get about the same (maybe like 50-60%), and probably worse at European geography, so good on you. I will just add for a bit of clarification that in the west, states were admitted to the Union on a case-by-case basis, not necessarily to "Get more votes." In particular California and Texas were admitted in 1850 to balance slave states and free states, as well as Missouri and Maine (weirdly enough Maine used to be part of Massachusetts), but after the Civil War ended in 1865, most of the western states were just admitted when they had a high enough population to apply for statehood. Fun fact, Wyoming was almost denied statehood because they gave women the right to vote in territorial elections (a failed ploy by the Democrats to balance black Republicans with white, female Democrats). Rather than repeal the law to gain statehood, the legislature and the governor resolved that they would rather stay a territory for a hundred years than join the Union "...without our women." Wyoming was later admitted on July 10, 1890.

[@Reqwinn]

Most Americans would get all of them

[@comrade_cat303]

As a Romanian, you make me feel like a nerd for knowing where most of the US states are.

[@arcangel6436]

Nerd Alert!!!! Jkjk, I think it's something cool to learn about geography and happy that people know our geography, salutations from Arizona

[@jedigamerjoe530]

As an American I feel exactly the same for knowing where all the European countries are.

[@spencertwoeightyz3383]

i would expect europeans to know where other european countries are because that is where they live. i expect americans to know where each state is. if you think it is ridiculous that americans only know where 50% of european countries are, it is equally ridiculous that europeans only know where 10% of american states are. and this map is a terrible representation of actual knowledge because it fills in your wrong answers. if the first few states are a representation of your actual knowledge, you only really knew 5 or 6 states because everyone guesses the 50th state correctly when they are filled in as you go.

[@aidenmattox1842]

As a American, this is very entertaining to watch.

[@lolyouwontfindme6070]

Same! I wonder what the poles think of Texas lol

[@PolishDane]

Rich oil-cowboys that don't pay taxes @@lolyouwontfindme6070

[@lolyouwontfindme6070]

@@PolishDane you know what, that’s a lot better than I expected, thank you 😁😂

[@snailslug3838]

As an American, I know more European geography than my own. Can’t say much because I’m just 12 but I love learning geography and history

[@joegawronski6028]

ME TOO!

[@GobbiExists]

When you wrote this comment I was 11 I knew all the nations in the world, im just built different (im just kidding about that last part) How much countries do you know now? I hope the best for your endeavors!!!!!!!

[@seansmith6255]

That's nice I was you once But you'd be suprised how interesting you local geography can be Don't waste your childhood explore

[@shabpieczony]

I love your pronunciations of Louisiana, Illinois, Arkansas etc. lmao. They're not that obvious though, to be fair

[@sussybakaaaaaaa]

and tenssee i think how its spell im asian i dont kno

[@cassidythecat]

As he was saying Connecticut, I realized that we Americans leave out the second c? We don't say Connect-icut, at least not that I know of

[@anul6801]

Its much harder to name US states than European country due to the square shapes. Texas. Florida. California. Washington. Maine. Etc are easy due to the shapes and corners but other than that. Colorado vs Kansas is not easy.

[@cumulus1869]

It's not a dumb comparison. Your countries on average are the size of our states. Our country is as big as your whole continent. On a geographical level, it compares.

[@xxXXDrDreXXxx]

I mean they’re still not countries. Russias even bigger than the US and has less administrative districts than us (called oblasts) but nobody knows even one of them.

[@sarahberkner]

To me, it's a fair comparison when Europeans start calling Americans dumb. I don't think Europeans need to know our states unless they're visiting here or they're going to insult Americans for not knowing Europe.

[@austinsgamingcorner7365]

I know geography and I’m an American ( I know it’s a joke)

[@faroutbruv4153]

Fair point , lol I only know where Spain Italy Germany france and uk r for some reason ! Itd be like a European being like ,o thats Cali ,that’s Florida ,that’s Texas , or Hawaii , they have a distinguishable shape , can’t forget Ohio , and Ukraine those r hot topics

[@Whelknarge]

As a European, I agree.

[@maxtube444]

As someone from the US, I find it easier to name every European country than to name every state lmao

[@OddSwiftGoose]

im too a from US. I can name and located every state and almost locate every country

[@GolditoCruzPR]

@@OddSwiftGoosethe thing is that there are too many empty states in the us

[@etj2127]

Because half of the states have the same copy pasted flag

[@joegawronski6028]

He said Illinois with the “s” at the end lol. Can’t blame him though I bet we all did at one point

[@Bru946]

Funny enough, Wyoming is actually one of the most beautiful states! Wide open western plains and the rocky mountains!

[@tashayar75]

But it is windy!

[@Stickman_Productions]

I hate the great plains, I know it provides like 99% of the crops in the country but why they gotta be so boring

[@desdae69]

@@Stickman_Productions bro your missing out on north east kansas.

[@Wilsys]

and practically nobody lives there

[@stargazer-elite]

@@Stickman_Productions as a Nebraskan you’re missing out on Valentino‘s pizza and Runza plus it’s the inventor of kool aid

[@DearMink_X]

I think it is kinda fair to compare not knowing states to europe countries since the usa is roughly the same size as europe.

[@4NiOtnsgtr]

Exactly, I don't get this complex of a lot of Europeans. The states have the population of EU countries lol

[@Brother_Piner]

@@4NiOtnsgtr It's even funnier since he compared it to districts within the UK, which are far less autonomous than the States in the US, which almost act like mini countries in their own regards, especially when you consider the tensions over different inter-state policies between states like Texas and Florida versus states like California and New York.

[@Whatever94-i4u]

@@4NiOtnsgtr I agree that knowing US states should be compared to knowing European countries based on a geographical scale, but not population density. Europe is almost twice as populous as the US. The US is quite desolate actually.

[@jonathanhughman154]

@@Whatever94-i4u even still, a lot of states have higher populations than a lot of european countries

[@Whatever94-i4u]

@@jonathanhughman154 Also, the US and Europe are about the same size, but Europe has slightly more than twice the population of the US, so your proposition wouldn't even make sense mathematically.

[@Nineteen-yz3zq]

The capital city of Washington is in the east. The state of Washington is in the west

[@Saveahorse82]

The capital of the US is Washington D.C., you worded that horribly. When we reffer to the state, Washington. We say Washington State. When we reffer to the capital of the US we say DC. Washing DC is not a city. It is a district.

[@champ7619]

"the clusterfuck zone" as an American LMFAO

[@jacobkueker7779]

Hey I agree with him that area is why I didn’t 100 on my 6th grade geography test

[@champ7619]

@@jacobkueker7779 lmao

[@zipsk1]

@@jacobkueker7779 that’s funny cause living on the east coast I knew all the small states, but i had trouble remembering Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas

[@jjbud3124]

I was born and raised in that zone. It is the zone with the most highly educated and highest earning people in the country. Clusterfuck? Yeah, I guess if you don't like education. MIT, Yale, Harvard are amongst the best universites the world over. The primary and secondary schools are tops in the country. Clusterfuck? Interestingly, it is also the part of the country that is most European in its values.

[@jacobkueker7779]

As an American this is extremely painful to watch him hover over the right state then not click it

[@PolishDane]

@LebaneseEdits lmao

[@jlpack62]

The states in the east are more likely to have at least some boundaries that are associated with geography.

[@Coelacanth_yes]

Wyoming's not in the Midwest it's in the rocky mountains and it is quite cool

[@stargazer-elite]

Yea I think that he might have go confused with being boring and lowest state population That’s where the memes of Wyoming doesn’t exist came from

[@Saveahorse82]

Lol

[@tonygobroski9593]

As a Washingtonian, the capital is on the east, were our own state with our capital being Olympia on the Olympic peninsula

[@ebandzekan]

Districts, counties, regions and provinces are not same as states. They are smaller and belong to a states like subdivisions of states. I see some Europeans not knowing the difference here. US states are not same as European provinces or European counties, they have way more power and are way more self-governing. States in the US are actual countries with their own rules and regulations. Only difference we don't call them countries we call them states.

[@UkrainePatr1ot]

Russia is bigger than the USA. Russia is a federation too. Can you show Tatarstan or Yakutia (which has an area of ​​more than 3 million square kilometers and is larger than Texas, Alaska and California combined) on a map of Russia? A correct analogy would be to ask a European to point to Guatemala or Haiti on a map of North America.

[@notlyxu]

@@UkrainePatr1ot Also Germany is a federal republic, and has autonomous states as well

[@Lau2856.]

German states have the same amount of power and russian oblasts are bigger. Also you all speak the same language. States are not the same thing as countries

[@saucepirate8970]

I like him looking at the orgogon flag with a big "1859" on it and saying it's probably one of the first states.

[@StorymanFR]

I don’t know why but I can’t name more than 10 states but I can name 80-90% of European countries.

[@NeoMouseSVC]

Ok I tried the european countries without looking anything up before hand I got about the same. A 47% in about 4 minutes. The main countries that I had some issues with naming were eastern European countries.

[@nijunikuro]

I think that's a decent/good result for someone who's not from Europe. There are some small countries that even a lot of people from Europe wouldn't know to show you on the map. >.>

[@Sinxytlol3]

As an American geography is not taught that well or enforced that much. they make us do history more than geography. Personally I can name a lot of countries but I can't name them on a map

[@PolishDane]

interesting

[@Sinxytlol3]

@@PolishDane same way with languages. od all the Spanish classes I had the teacher sucked.

[@PolishDane]

@@Sinxytlol3 same in Poland

[@Sinxytlol3]

@@PolishDane what part of Poland are you in. I'm half polish.

[@PolishDane]

@@Sinxytlol3 I don't live in Poland currently, but I lived in Warsaw

[@rustyshackleford234]

Fun fact: Texas and Alaska are larger than every European country EXCEPT Russia. I’m not including countries with only small parts in Europe (like Denmark and Türkiye). I’m an American, and to me every state is essentially like their own nation. They are culturally distinct enough. Some states like Texas, Hawaii, Vermont, and somewhat California and Utah, were once their own countries! Also I found this video really funny! You get the name “Montana” which literally has mountain in the name, and you choose like one of the flattest states. Then again before I studied Europe I was awful at guessing the countries as well…

[@LandonAPerson]

They are not culturally distinct enough.

[@sarahberkner]

I'm torn on whether it's a dumb comparison or not, because yes it's one country but over a large area with somewhat different cultures and geographical features. All I know is I wouldn't expect you to do well on guessing them but I'd be happy if you did. Most Americans don't feel the need to be rude about it or take it personally unless the European insults their intelligence first.

[@ebandzekan]

Europeans are the one who start with this shit first they play with fire but when tables are turned around they scream not fair comparison.

[@Midnight.Rain.747.]

It made me laugh about the pronunciations of some states. Not because I’m trying to be rude it’s just the accent or smth is cool and I like how it’s pronounced…

[@TakenWasTakenYT]

This just goes to show how influential the US is

[@aidanryan4301]

I mean, yeah Europeans don't need to know about states because the US is a whole country. Generally the states work almost as independent nations while giving up some rights (as in governing) and are in a union with the other states which happens to be permanent. However Europeans don't need to know it as the US isn't their country and they don't know how the US completely works, just like how I don't know everything about the Spanish government because I don't live there and don't have a reason to know it.

[@alphacacticreaturescreatur9122]

Im just going to post my other commments for you to add in your holy spread of knoledge. The states aren't "just districts" they are bigger, more independent, and self-governing than the districts of England or Poland. A state essentially is a country that agrees to give up some freedom in exchange for more resources and stability. It's The united states, not because we are united under one person but under one idea, much like the EU but statehood is eternal regardless of what a certain lone star state might say. many states were independent for a short time before joining the USA. The states are comparable to European countries because they are just as big, and just as diverse geographically, politically, and culturally. kinda like how the UK is a country of countries that act as one country on a global scale but individually on a national scale, so too is the US a Country of Countries, that are named states, that act as one country on a global level but as individuals on a national level. So yes you can't make fun of Americans for not knowing Europe if you don't know the US. The reason that europeans have a hard time with this concept is that they only have the european union to act in any semblance of this system on a large scale, but the EU can't do musch on governing the countries opposed to in NA where the 2 largest most influential countries are followers of that system.

[@aidanryan4301]

@@alphacacticreaturescreatur9122 *I'm putting this in your actual comment as well. For those wondering about the "diversity" among states, the US isn't as diverse for culture as if you were to travel from one European country to another, however the diversity in ethos and culture is still there, just not to the level as if you were to go from Germany to Italy.

[@jjbud3124]

@@aidanryan4301 That depends on the area, the diversity of the area, and how much people hold onto their original cultures. Italian culture, for instance, in the US is quite different from Irish culture. You see it in celebrations and family dynamics. Although I agree it is also Americanized to some extent. I grew up surrounded by Italian families and I wouldn't hesitate to say they have their own unique culture especially amongst themselves.

[@VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu]

@@jjbud3124 Chances are if a European hears you claim to be Italian you would be severely scolded for claiming stolen identity. We Americans have many levels of identity. Many of us identify by our state rather than our nation and some even by their city or county. Example, NY City is often named as part of an identity and then can be broken down by metropolitan area such as Brooklyn, Californians often identify as Orange County, LA, or the Bay Area. Add to that our tendency to identify with our ancestry no matter how badly Europeans don't want us to. In some areas of our nation people identify with their religion before their state. I lived in the deep south for ten years and often heard Babtist as part of a person's identity. In parts of Alabama and Louisiana I couldn't even understand the languages spoken even tho they all claimed English. However, there is a caveat that goes along with this mishmash of identities. Insult us or injure us enough and watch how we suddenly all become Americans and will stand shoulder to shoulder against any outside threat.

[@jjbud3124]

@@VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu The Italian families I knew were immigrants along with their children (who were my age) and I stand by the fact that their culture was THEIR culture and definitely Italian.

[@johnsmithle6206]

It’s completely fair to compare US states to EU countries, here’s why. 1. Size: A majority of states are bigger than European countries. 2. GDP: Many states have higher GDPs than EU countries, for example California alone beats out the UK with GDP. 3. Governing Ability: States have self governing systems and courts, they would be able to run themselves in a disaster. 4. Population: Many US states beat out EU countries with population, Florida alone has 21.5 Million people.

[@VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu]

I would add number 5: States can conduct their own trade agreements with each other and with other countries. For example, North Dakota can negotiate with Scandinavian countries to sell its excess wheat.

[@LandonAPerson]

Wrong wrong wrong. What about culture, history, ethnicity. By your logic, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is comparable to the entire U.S. as it has a similar population.

[@tyler93539]

@@LandonAPerson does it have its own government and have a GDP of countries

[@LandonAPerson]

@@tyler93539 actually, it does. It has a subnational government and a gdp higher than that of Saudi Arabia

[@blakedunn9193]

⁠@@LandonAPersoneach state has different culture Mississippi is vastly different from even close states like Louisiana. And there are all kinds of ethnic differences between states

[@Stary_RobloxEditz]

I’m American and this was my HONEST score of Europe: Accuracy: 100% Time: 1:38 I’ve had some practice before this and had memorized it lol I memorized the rest of the world too 😂

[@Flexpdx]

When my state is bigger than your country you should be able to name it.

[@PolishDane]

ok bro

[@ItxLuna_Friends]

1:27 I'm happyyyy that's my birth state I was born in, and about my state is that it made the first 2 atomic bombs for WW2 on Japan

[@conquistadorrocket]

Every single state has its own history and culture, geography & climate, its own laws that sometimes conflict with federal ones, vernacular, and its own demographic of people. They function much like independent EU countries because that's what they were designed to do. Ben Brainard does a lot of shorts and sketches on here that highlight those differences.

[@VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu]

I would add one more thing - each state has its own military. These units are known as the National Guard and are identified by the name of their state. The governor, the highest elected official of any state, is the Commander in Chief of his or her National Guard.

[@Lau2856.]

But not it's own language. Also the geography and climate point is very weak since most states are random lines on a map.

[@conquistadorrocket]

@Lau2856. oh the regional dialects might as well be their own languages. And my points are incredibly strong: all countries' borders are random lines on a map.

[@Lau2856.]

@@conquistadorrocket are you kidding me? Your langue has less diversity than baveria and Austria. I understand every accent of Americans and english isn't even my mothertounge. No eurpean borders are based on language, history and geography. Your are fkn squares😂

[@Milksong93]

Respectfully, our states are the size of European countries, the continental US is almost the size of Europe. Comparing our states to your countries is rather fair as they're of similar size, and have the ability to self govern themselves in some circumstances (disasters, etc.) due to the state governments. Additionally, US States have GDPs comparable to or greater than European Countries. California for instance, if it were a country, would be the 5th largest nation in the world by measure of GDP, behind only The United States, China, Germany, and Japan. It's population is also larger than many European countries such as Poland (36 million vs 38 million). Furthermore, if you wish to talk about sub districts of countries, an apt comparison for that would be state counties, not US States. Comparing a US State to a European sub district makes very little sense.

[@_-Bozo-_]

Tbh I learned where every country and territory is on a map so people couldn’t use the “you don’t know geography!” thing on me- (also bc school is boring and I like geography :D )

[@daynieboy7401]

At the begging talking about how americans dont know countries of europe...I named almost 10 before the map pulled up

[@tannerbarbee4214]

Wyoming is only trashed on because no one lives there only like 500,000 people live their

[@laiiiix]

My state is so large that it takes me 3 hours to drive to my states capitol building. My state has fought in wars against other states over land.

[@nickbeshara2480]

Texas used to be its own country for a little bit. You don’t understand. With how big the country is, it’s almost as if each state is its own country. Plus, every state has their own unique and different cultures and long histories (even going back before the country was officially founded). And I have to say, the last s in Arkansas is silent (sounds like arkansaw).

[@nickbeshara2480]

Plus many states are defined by natural geographical borders

[@nickbeshara2480]

And Tennessee is not pronounced like that

[@nickbeshara2480]

Lol and the capitol, Washington DC is in between Virginia and Maryland. There’s just also a state named Washington.

[@nickbeshara2480]

Again, with Illinois, the s on the end is silent

[@nickbeshara2480]

Oh yeah, and only 50 states, not 51

[@YT.5.FALLLLL]

5:50 I know your nor British but Europeans DID draw the BORDERS in the first place. Also when mentioning borders based on natural features look at Ohio for example. Hey, maybe you could make a US state border review?

[@sj4iy]

The amount of ignorance in this video is astounding: 1. States are not districts, are not remotely the same thing as a district. They are self governing with their own house, senate and governor. They can tax the land and the people, and as long as they dont do anything unconstitutional, they can run their state however they like. 2. Western expansion was not done for “more votes”, that’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. Back in the 1800s it was believed by some politicians that they were destined, by God, to take the territory to the Pacific Ocean. It was called Manifest Destiny. Also, there were resources (gold being one) and lots of land for farming that drew more settlers west. It has nothing to do with voting. 3. Almost 50% of Wyoming is federal land for National and Preserves. The Rocky Mountains go through much of Wyoming so it is in no way “all flat and boring”. Not many people live there, because, again, much of the land is federally owned land.

[@theweirdospfan.28]

Not really a stupid comparison, the US is massive and is almost the size of Europe itself, European countries are the sizes of a lot of states. France is roughly the size of Texas.

[@deepfryblue]

Washington state is not the capital of the USA, Washington D.C. is- Washington District of Colombia is a city between Maryland and Virginia.

[@ItxLuna_Friends]

1:58 51!?

[@Foxffires]

The states are actually much more self governing and have their own identities. Missouri and Kansas have a rivalry from when Missouri invaded Kansas multiple times during the civil war, and this still manifests with things like team sports. They have their own identities, unlike a lot of European states, though I do think it’s more understandable to get them wrong.

[@LandonAPerson]

What do you mean by European states?

[@noelorourke703]

Mate I done the same thing in 1 minute 8 seconds and I'm from ireland

[@Erivanci]

American states have comparable sizes and population to European countries; claiming they are only states, not countries, is just an excuse for the lack of knowledge about American geography. How can you say that Texas, for example, is just a state and compare it to some tiny region of UK when Texas, if in Europe, would be the largest country?! The Europeans are more clueless about American states than Americans about European countries. Most Europeans only know New York, California, and Florida, that's it.

[@danilapolesciuk4316]

The European part of russia is way bigger then Texas it's about half of the continental US. I know every European country and most of the US I'd like too see you try too find all the 44 countries of the European continent I'd be surprised if you get 10 I'd be amazed if you get 25

[@andreribeiro521]

That is dum. Texas might be bigger, but not more important. It is way worse not knowing where France or the UK are than not knowing where Texas is even though Texas is bigger. I think you can agree with that. The same way that there are regions in China, Russia or Brazil way bigger than Texas and no one knows where they are, The thing that matters is importance, and many european countries are more important than every american state, therefore, more important to know where they are.

[@pyrenees_gamer]

Our states are not less important than countries. You can think of states like mini-countries. They have their own governments, laws, cultures, dialects, etc.

[@LandonAPerson]

States are 100% less important than countries. I'm saying this as an American. Every state is very similar with subtle geographical and cultural differences.

[@emilyobrien754]

If you include Russia as part of Asia instead of Europe then America as a country is bigger than the entire continent of Europe, we deserve to say name the States

[@andreribeiro521]

if. Why if? Why would you include Russia in Asia???? It is continental Europe with european history and cultural and language. Everything about european Russia is european. So it does not make any sense to exclude russia. If you exclude Alaska, then the USA is smaller than Brazil. Should you exculde Alaska then? (and Russa is far more european than Alaska is from the US culturally).

[@AiGeneratedWaluigi]

Russia is a European country. Also removing 40% of Europe’s land area to even make the states comparable isn’t a good comparison

[@emilyobrien754]

@@AiGeneratedWaluigi I’m aware that Russia is a European country. I’m just simply stating a fact that Europe without Russia isn’t very large😭what even is a “good comparison” like what

[@emilyobrien754]

@@andreribeiro521 It’s not that big of a deal I was just making a point that Russia takes up almost all of Europe

[@Saveahorse82]

​​@@andreribeiro521 lol, 75% of Russia is in Asia.

[@therepublic795]

its pretty fair comparing Us States to European countries because 1. us states have their own laws, 2. they are the size of European countries, 3. Europe is practically already states because of the European Union being used to describe the european continent and countries

[@PolishDane]

Bruh

[@TSG_]

@@PolishDane Bro's only response

[@alphacacticreaturescreatur9122]

finally, someone who understands, it's annoying because The EU is the closest Europe has to The US system so the idea is so foreign (literally) while In north America the 2 biggest countries are in that system.

[@izawa9211]

Okay name every state of France

[@theshitposterandthebanana]

THE EU IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING A COUNTRY!!!!

[@argorn35]

im american and i know european geography better than american geography lol

[@IsaTrillions]

Yeah yeah your polish, so am I and 20 million other femboys on the internet

[@PolishDane]

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[@nijunikuro]

I find it amusing how the comments are filled with people from the US insisting that: "It's not dumb to compare knowledge of US states to knowledge of Europe's/world's countries!". ...and then using every possible excuse to justify themselves. "US states are larger than (some) European countries!" Can any of the people who claim that name a *single* district in Russia? "That doesn't count, US states have a lot more autonomy than districts!" So can they name a single autonomous district in France? "That's a bad comparison 'cause US states have more people than Europe's autonomous districts!" Okay, can they name a single autonomous district in China, then? ...and then it seems to devolve into the most insane Moon logic you can imagine. -_- Thankfully, majority of the US commenters seem reasonable and don't just go: "Whats your grudge against Americans!?" ...which, sadly, was an *actual* comment down here. :( My father always claimed I was bad at geography (despite me being near the top of my class) because my brother was so good at it that he could draw the entire world map (or continental maps) & all country borders and mark all capitals from memory, then name all countries and their capitals. >.>

[@Butterman69]

America has the most influence on our midern culture so their agruement is kinda right, Russia, China even France don't have the same influence as America culturqlly

[@GiggleFishy]

Next time you should try one of the games that DOESN'T give you the name of the states so you can "cheat" by trying to remember where they were. It's like playing the old game of Concentration - this is a multiple choice game that gives you the answers, so doesn't really test your actual knowledge. Vermont and New Hampshire are mostly separated by the Connecticut River which is why they "fit together" like that. A few states' borders are defined by rivers, like about two-thirds of Oregon and Washington is defined by the Columbia River, or California and Arizona by the Colorado River. The short period of time of the settlement of the U. S./Canada (400 years) is extremely different compared to Europe/Asia, which was settled over millenia and borders were defined not only by geographic influences, but also hundreds (thousands?) of wars, where boundaries are constantly redefined and country names come and go. You are lucky that you have never had to learn the "new name" of any American or Canadian state or province - they have always been the same. We, on the other hand, are constantly having to re-learn the new names and borders of European countries. I grew up with West and East Germany, the U. S. S. R. which really only seemed to consist of Russia, and Czechoslovakia (I can't keep up with those name changes). Right at this moment, I can probably name most of the countries in Europe, although I get confused somewhere down around Macedonia. Please keep in mind that Americans have to memorize all 50 states and their capitals - those are naturally more important than other countries. Just as you probably don't need to know where Nebraska and Wisconsin are, most Americans don't need to to know where Lithuania and Albania are. If they are in the news, then we might look at the map. You can't compare naming UK counties with U. S. States - it's not the same thing at all. England by itself fits inside Oregon, and is 1/4 the size of California. How many people in the UK can name any county in Oregon or California, or any county in the United States? Anyway, I've had too much coffee, guess I'll go bounce off walls now.

[@sorenjensen7472]

Well done. I believe you scored far above European on an average. And by the way, nice video that increases the knowledge in an entertaining way.

[@loganbrown1966]

Did anyone else catch him singing "west virginia, mountain llama"

[@gabwittick3956]

The states are individually governed for the most part, states have totally different laws and the states are the same size as the European countries

[@LandonAPerson]

Still not the same as European countries at all. Most states are quite similar to eachother. European countries speak different languages, have different histories going back thousands of years, and have totally different forms of governments. I'm saying this as an American.

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

As an American, I just took the same test and got 100% in 2:22, and it would have been slightly quicker had I not been interrupted by a friend. Secondly, I took the European test and I was able to score 90% in about 5 minutes or so. What trips me up the most is the former Yugoslavia countries and then some of those city states.

[@Sharoness060]

I think it has to do with the US’s presence on the world stage. US States get talked about regularly in media and such. Not so with European states or provinces or whatever. When I’m traveling in Europe, people want to know what state I’m from. Not just that I’m from the US.

[@theproceedings4050]

Problems with your excuses, all states are self governing, also most are bigger than most European countries. States are not provinces, they're essentially semi-autonomous countries (state is also a synonym for country) very similarly to the EU member STATES.

[@carriehoffman9210]

They always make fun of us, but they clearly have short-term EU memory.

[@jonathanhughman154]

That’s a dumb argument. A lot of American states are not only bigger in size but have bigger economies than a lot of european countries.

[@therepublic795]

agreed besides didnt these guys own these lands for hundreds of years?

[@izawa9211]

They are states Sorry too break it too you buddy but other countrys are also divided Name every state of France

[@jonathanhughman154]

@@izawa9211 how does it feel knowing that the state of california alone is more relevant than the entire country of france?

[@bafufu9291]

@@izawa9211 Name every county of california

[@korlhorl]

There’s a Washington state and the District of Colombia, also known as D.C. D.C. is the capital.

[@duelentertainment9228]

"That's a Self Governing Place" Looks at map of EU

[@zealisrealfan]

After seeing the districts of UK I didn’t know they would be that easy lol Also states are pretty self governing and more well known. There are a similar amount and some us ones on are more distinct and bigger to me and many more influential than some European countries But of course no one should be expected to know all about the geography of a region far from them. I know all the states territories and provinces of the US and Canada but I wouldn’t expect someone not in North America to know them. Americans don’t need to know all the nations in Europe either(but everyone should now the obvious ones[mostly Western Europe]) since they will rarely ever impact you. 6:04 there’s actually a quadripoint in Africa and many similar straight line borders. And America has unfortunately invaded itself You still did really good though

[@stargazer-elite]

Apparently that point in Africa was changed and 2 of the 4 are now blocking the other 2

[@benparker1822]

The whole of the US is as big as Europe, so it's easy to equate states with the different countries in Europe.

[@Alfis_Official]

I get what you mean calling it a dumb comparison but America is roughly similar in size to Europe. In addition all states govern themselves especially more recently as America shifts more conservative and every state has their own cultures. On top of that the equivalent to European districts is American colonies and ON TOP OF THAT America isn’t all states and has many territories outside its general borders.

[@debbiec5056]

Took the europe quiz, got 65% in 3 minutes 38 seconds

[@Reqwinn]

Europeans make fun of Americans for not knowing geography then fail this bad, it’s just embarrassing

[@chloebrownbill1464]

does anyone know what the game name is? I've been trying to find it for ages 😢

[@TheWatchPartyForever]

I think you forget that North America is like 3 countries and EU is around 12(not looking it up).So the difference is way greater.That like someone from EU having to name every asian nation.

[@bodymuezik]

Arkansas is pronounced like ar-kan-saw

[@Dredgeon]

You're definitely on the left end of the Dunning Kruger Effect about most of U.S. history and logistics. No shade because it's not like you have a reason to know any of it, but you should that your view of the states seems a little ill-informed.

[@Reqwinn]

The stereotype about Americans not knowing geography is totally stupid, it’s based on Americans not knowing European geography as much as europeans, but even then most Americans could point out basically every country in Europe except the balkans and the baltics.

[@YOPIERREWYA]

6:26 you forgot about the Botswana and Zambia borders in Africa

[@tyler93539]

states that have local governments and have bigger economies than those countries and make those countries look tiny

[@walls_of_skulls6061]

Washington is not the capital! Washington DC is the capital, it exists in Virginia and Maryland

[@DreamyUser]

What is your favourite state in the US? Also, I know a lot of countries. As an American, I am speaking British English for you in case you don’t know American English. Also, there’s 50 states, or 54 if you count Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Flags of them: 🇬🇺🇦🇸🇵🇷🇻🇮

[@TDDDDDDDO]

I live in Missouri

[@PerukiWigs]

Same

[@slsurban]

False, counties are like districts. States are country level (literally the word State means this exactly). The USA is a union of independent States. If the EU had a federal government overseeing the union responsibilities of the combined States (countries), you wpuld have the U.S.E.

[@LandonAPerson]

Not the same thing. States are not anywhere near as distinct as countries.

[@charmeycharm5585]

@@LandonAPerson Maybe not, but they are FAR more distinct than counties/districts.

[@LandonAPerson]

@@charmeycharm5585 Yeah I agree with that (with some exceptions - obviously regions like Tibet in China or Sakha in Russia are gonna be pretty distinct) but the person above is arguing that states are as distinct as European countries which is absolutely not true.

[@Mr.klarryp2]

As an American this hurts to watch

[@themosswillreclaimall8098]

Took a Europe countries quiz and got a 78% in 2 min without prep ,including the small ones like Andorra. You judge us by our dumbest, even tho US is pretty dumb. Imagine we go to Moldova or most of London, and start asking some questions. Ya wouldn’t look so smart then would ya bud. I do like Europe tho.

[@BP_211yt]

I just want to inform you about some state names you got wrong Connecticut (Cua-Net-uh-Cet) Illinois (ILL-La-Noy) the S is silent Tennessee (Ten-Ness-See)

[@PolishDane]

thx

[@admiredgsu1217]

whats your grudge against americans lol

[@PolishDane]

they fat

[@brianspohn5982]

how could you not find illinois !? chicago illinois has more polish people than warsaw !!!!! the s in illinois is silent . not illinoise . pronounced like illinoi . illinois

[@tedrpz]

Washington the state isn’t the capital Washington DC (district of Columbia) is it’s a city between Maryland and Virginia

[@SussypizzaYT]

Washington dc is actually the capital btw

[@JXßT3R]

Most Americans can name most European countries, ofcourse the tiny countries(cant recall what the groups called) are a bit harder, but the same can go for Europeans, can yall name every Caribbean island?

[@Lau2856.]

Most americans can't even point to europe on a map. I don't know which americans you are taking about but most americans I have met have no clue about geography

[@JXßT3R]

@@Lau2856. Yes, We can, Social media far different from reality. The average IQ in the u.s about 90, Higher than the global average. Show stfu.

[@josipbroztito9604]

kozackie filmy

[@PolishDane]

Dzięki ziom

[@goldenruby4]

im british and i can name all of them and their places with ease

[@bodymuezik]

Connecticut is pronounced like ko-net-ick-it (second c is silent)

[@alphacacticreaturescreatur9122]

unless you want to use to use the local accent then it's Kun-ned-ic-ut

[@frckavi698]

I spell it lik kon-ekti-kat

[@ezracohen3859]

Washington State and Washington DC are totally different from each other most Americans call Washington DC just DC

[@alexandtrentplaygames4874]

Washington is not the capital of the US💀💀💀 (it's Washington DC, which is on the other side of the country)