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
North MacedoniavsCôte d’Ivoire
Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
North Macedonia
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,354
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
7.5° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsNepal
Population: 247,504,495 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Nepal
Category
Pakistan
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
29,694,614
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
201.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
29.0° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsBrunei
Population: 39,390,799 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Brunei
Category
Yemen
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,390,799
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
85,103
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
4.5° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsFiji
Population: 66,617,606 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Fiji
Category
Tanzania
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66,617,606
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
17.8° S
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsItaly
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 4,748 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Italy
Category
Bhutan
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
4,748
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
45.1° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsEritrea
Area: 824,292 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Namibia against Eritrea
Category
Namibia
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
3,470,390
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
11,248
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
29.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
16.0° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsCameroon
Population: 54,133,798 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Cameroon
Category
Myanmar
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
4,045
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
4.5° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsHonduras
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Honduras
Category
Slovenia
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
14.7° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsDenmark
Area: 446,550 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Denmark
Category
Morocco
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
446,550
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
55.9° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsCyprus
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 59,875 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Cyprus
Category
Luxembourg
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
9,251
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
1,344,976
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
59,875
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
145.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
34.9° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsGabon
Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Gabon
Category
Uruguay
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,546
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,050
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
0.6° S
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsRussia
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Russia
Category
Eswatini
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
63.6° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Costa Rica
Category
Netherlands
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
51,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
10.1° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsZimbabwe
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,592 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe
Category
Afghanistan
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
5,796
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
19.0° S
Would lose
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsCentral African Republic
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Central African Republic
Category
Kazakhstan
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
622,984
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
8.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsGuinea
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 10.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Guinea
Category
Ecuador
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
10.7° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsHaiti
Area: 505,370 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Haiti
Category
Spain
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
505,370
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
7
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
19.2° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsPoland
Proximity to equator: 49.8° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Poland
Category
Czechia
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,062
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
49.8° N
51.9° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Sweden
Category
Benin
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
10,536,632
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
65.8° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsNigeria
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ukraine against Nigeria
Category
Ukraine
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
North Macedoniavs
Côte d’Ivoire
Pakistan
Nepal
Yemen
Brunei
Tanzania
Fiji
Bhutan
Italy
Namibia
Eritrea
Myanmar
Cameroon
Slovenia
Honduras
Morocco
Denmark
Luxembourg
Cyprus
Uruguay
Gabon
Eswatini
Russia
Netherlands
Costa Rica
Afghanistan
Zimbabwe
Kazakhstan
Central African Republic
Ecuador
Guinea
Spain
Haiti
Czechia
Poland
Benin
Sweden
Ukraine
Nigeria