Christopher Columbus vs Confucius
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Christopher Columbus Italy · 1451–1506 52% · #10 in the world
- Confucius Ancient China · 551–479 BC 48% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Christopher Columbus over Confucius by just 52% to 48%. Christopher Columbus is #10 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 13 from Italy. Confucius is #13, and #1 of the 3 from Ancient China.
Side by side
| Christopher Columbus | Confucius | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #13 |
| Country | Italy | Ancient China |
| Lived | 1451–1506 | 551–479 BC |