Which European Country is Just Like Your State in America? | US States vs Europe Comparison

Let’s compare US states to European countries and look at what makes them similar.

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Imagine walking the streets of Barcelona and suddenly feeling like you’re back in San Diego.

It’s not just your imagination — California and Spain score almost identically on the Human Development Index, and share Mediterranean climates, wine regions, low obesity… and yes, those notoriously high taxes.

And California with Spain is just one of 15 surprising pairs we’ve discovered.

What would it feel like to move from Michigan to Sweden and barely notice a difference in your neighbourhood?