Regions of the World

Average linkage clustering using the Country Similarity Index

Same Religion, but Very Different Countries

Most people in these countries are part of the same religious denomination, but they are still extremely different

Same Language, but Very Different Countries

These countries speak similar languages, but they are still extremely different in other aspects

Which States are Most Similar to Kentucky?

1. Tennessee, 2. Arkansas, 3. Missouri, 4. Alabama, 5. West Virginia

Which States are Most Similar to New Hampshire?

1. Maine, 2. Vermont, 3. Connecticut, 4. Massachusetts, 5. Rhode Island

Least Similar Countries on Each Continent

Although these countries are on the same continent, they are far different from each other

Least Similar Countries in the Same Region

Although these countries are part of the same region, they are far different from each other

27 Sub-Regions of the World

Sub-regions of the world derived from the Country Similarity Index

Which States are Most Similar to South Carolina?

1. Georgia, 2. Alabama, 3. North Carolina, 4. Tennessee, 5. Mississippi

Which States are Most Similar to South Dakota?

1. Nebraska, 2. North Dakota, 3. Kansas, 4. Iowa, 5. Montana

Similar Countries, but Different Culture

These countries are quite similar, except that their culture is significantly different