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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left
GreecevsIndia
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Greece against India
Category
Greece
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
7,000
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
22.4° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left
Côte d’IvoirevsLibya
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Libya
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
13,858
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
26.1° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left
UkrainevsBahamas
Area: 603,550 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Bahamas
Category
Ukraine
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
24.7° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left
Cabo VerdevsMadagascar
Density: 129.5 vs 53.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Madagascar
Category
Cabo Verde
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
18.4° S
Would win
25
Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left
EgyptvsSudan
Coastline: 2,450 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Sudan
Category
Egypt
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
50,042,791
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,450
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
16.6° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left
United StatesvsJordan
Area: 9,833,517 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Jordan
Category
United States
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
30.7° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left
ZambiavsItaly
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Italy
Category
Zambia
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° S
45.1° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left
BoliviavsPhilippines
Area: 1,098,581 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Philippines
Category
Bolivia
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
17.0° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left
GermanyvsSouth Korea
Area: 357,022 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against South Korea
Category
Germany
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
357,022
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
51,712,619
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
57,430
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
36.3° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Tied35 countries · 1 life left
Burkina FasovsAzerbaijan
Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Azerbaijan became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Azerbaijan
Category
Burkina Faso
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
40.5° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left
YemenvsDR Congo
Coastline: 1,906 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo, Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Yemen against DR Congo
Category
Yemen
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
1,732
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,906
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
1.9° S
Would lose
32
Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left
ChadvsMauritania
Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 19.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Mauritania
Category
Chad
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,284,000
1,030,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
6,972
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
754
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.3° N
19.4° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left
PolandvsBelarus
Area: 312,685 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Belarus
Category
Poland
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
30,860
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
53.8° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left
United Arab EmiratesvsJapan
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Japan
Category
United Arab Emirates
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
52,726
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
36.7° N
Would win
35
Round 35Lost39 countries · 0 lives left
TunisiavsDjibouti
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 11.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Djibouti
Category
Tunisia
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Greecevs
India
Côte d’Ivoire
Libya
Ukraine
Bahamas
Cabo Verde
Madagascar
Egypt
Sudan
United States
Jordan
Zambia
Italy
Bolivia
Philippines
Germany
South Korea
Burkina Faso
Azerbaijan
Yemen
DR Congo
Chad
Mauritania
Poland
Belarus
United Arab Emirates
Japan
Tunisia
Djibouti