Christopher Columbus vs Charles Darwin
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Christopher Columbus Italy · 1451–1506 49% · #10 in the world
- Charles Darwin United Kingdom · 1809–1882 51% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Charles Darwin over Christopher Columbus by just 51% to 49%. Charles Darwin is #9 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Christopher Columbus is #10, and #3 of the 13 from Italy.
Side by side
| Christopher Columbus | Charles Darwin | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #9 |
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1451–1506 | 1809–1882 |