Variance in Topography by Country

Explanation of the topographical data used in the Country Similarity Index

The Most Similar States to the North New England Region

1. Maine, 2. New Hampshire, 3. Vermont, 4. Connecticut, 5. Massachusetts

The Most Similar States to the Southwest Region

1. Arizona, 2. Nevada, 3. New Mexico, 4. Colorado, 5. California

The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to the South Pacific

1. Madagascar, 2. Gabon, 3. Liberia, 4. Ghana, 5. Zambia

The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to Central Asia

1. Djibouti, 2. Mali, 3. Senegal, 4. Niger, 5. Eritrea

The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to Southeast Asia

1. Madagascar, 2. Sierra Leone, 3. Gabon, 4. Ghana, 5. Ivory Coast

European Countries with the Most Picturesque Landscape

1. Norway, 2. Switzerland, 3. Albania, 4. Cyprus, 5. Greece

Countries with the Most Picturesque Landscape

Including mountainous terrain, an abundance of water, and a variety of vegetation.