Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
21
Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsGermany
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Germany
Category
Bahrain
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
233.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
51.0° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsNicaragua
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kuwait against Nicaragua
Category
Kuwait
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
6,823,613
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
12.6° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Switzerland against DR Congo
Category
Switzerland
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
1.9° S
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsSouth Africa
Population: 71,702,435 vs 63,212,384 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against South Africa
Category
Thailand
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
63,212,384
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
2,798
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
30.2° S
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsTunisia
Population: 124,516,650 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Tunisia
Category
Japan
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
35.3° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsNorth Korea
Area: 214,969 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against North Korea
Category
Guyana
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
54,774
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
39.9° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsRussia
Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Russia
Category
Sudan
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.6° N
63.6° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Djibouti
Category
Cyprus
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
11.4° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsBulgaria
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Bulgaria
Category
Hungary
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
38,829
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
354
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
42.5° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsMongolia
Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Mongolia
Category
Namibia
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° S
46.0° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsMaldives
Area: 117,600 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Maldives
Category
Eritrea
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117,600
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
24,807
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
3.3° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsMauritania
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Mauritania
Category
Ukraine
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
19.4° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsHonduras
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Liberia against Honduras
Category
Liberia
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
7,184
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
14.7° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsPalestine
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Palestine
Category
Malta
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
6,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
830.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
1,020
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
32.1° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Tied46 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsEthiopia
Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Ethiopia became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Ethiopia
Category
Bolivia
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
4,550
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
8.5° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsEl Salvador
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 13.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered El Salvador, Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against El Salvador
Category
Ghana
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
13.9° N
Would win
37
Round 37Lost47 countries · 3 lives left
MozambiquevsPhilippines
Highest peak: 2,436 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Philippines
Category
Mozambique
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,436
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
17.0° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsArgentina
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Benin against Argentina
Category
Benin
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
31.4° S
Would win
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
Sri LankavsLatvia
Population: 22,037,000 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Latvia
Category
Sri Lanka
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
22,037,000
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
56.6° N
Would win
40
Round 40Lost48 countries · 2 lives left
EswatinivsDominican Republic
Density: 70.9 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Dominican Republic
Category
Eswatini
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bahrainvs
Germany
Kuwait
Nicaragua
Switzerland
DR Congo
Thailand
South Africa
Japan
Tunisia
Guyana
North Korea
Sudan
Russia
Cyprus
Djibouti
Hungary
Bulgaria
Namibia
Mongolia
Eritrea
Maldives
Ukraine
Mauritania
Liberia
Honduras
Malta
Palestine
Bolivia
Ethiopia
Ghana
El Salvador
Mozambique
Philippines
Benin
Argentina
Sri Lanka
Latvia
Eswatini
Dominican Republic