Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
81
Round 81Won93 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsMalawi
Area: 2,724,900 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Malawi
Category
Kazakhstan
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
13.4° S
Would lose
82
Round 82Won94 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsDominican Republic
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Dominican Republic
Category
Central African Republic
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
19.1° N
Would win
83
Round 83Won95 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsSaudi Arabia
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Saudi Arabia
Category
Ecuador
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
3,000
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
23.5° N
Would win
84
Round 84Won96 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsLiberia
Area: 245,857 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Liberia
Category
Guinea
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
245,857
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
7.0° N
Would lose
85
Round 85Won97 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsSyria
Coastline: 4,964 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Syria
Category
Spain
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
23,594,623
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
55,661
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,964
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
35.0° N
Would lose
86
Round 86Won98 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsUganda
Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Uganda
Category
Haiti
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
201.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,771
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
2.0° N
Would lose
87
Round 87Won99 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Czechia against DR Congo
Category
Czechia
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
1.9° S
Would lose
88
Round 88Won100 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsSerbia
Area: 312,685 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Serbia
Category
Poland
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
44.2° N
Would lose
89
Round 89Won101 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsBurkina Faso
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 12.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Burkina Faso
Category
Benin
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
749
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
12.8° N
Would win
90
Round 90Won102 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsMaldives
Area: 450,295 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Maldives
Category
Sweden
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
3.3° N
Would lose
91
Round 91Won103 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsMozambique
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Mozambique
Category
Ukraine
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
2,470
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
14.0° S
Would lose
92
Round 92Won104 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsLaos
Population: 227,882,945 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Laos
Category
Nigeria
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
19.6° N
Would win
93
Round 93Won105 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsZambia
Area: 1,759,540 vs 752,618 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Zambia
Category
Libya
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
752,618
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
27.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
14.7° S
Would lose
94
Round 94Won106 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsKuwait
Area: 238,533 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Kuwait
Category
Ghana
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,533
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
29.4° N
Would win
95
Round 95Lost105 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsIndonesia
Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Indonesia
Category
Jamaica
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,661
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
147.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
1.0° S
Would lose
96
Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left
South AfricavsCuba
Population: 63,212,384 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Cuba
Category
South Africa
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,212,384
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
15,212
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
20.6° N
Would lose
97
Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left
NicaraguavsRwanda
Area: 130,370 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Rwanda
Category
Nicaragua
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
130,370
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
1.8° S
Would lose
98
Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left
South SudanvsTunisia
Area: 644,329 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Tunisia
Category
South Sudan
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644,329
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
14,052
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
35.3° N
Would win
99
Round 99Lost107 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsIran
Density: 45.1 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Iran
Category
Montenegro
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
55.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
32.1° N
Would lose
100
Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left
United KingdomvsUzbekistan
Coastline: 12,429 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Uzbekistan
Category
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,429
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Kazakhstanvs
Malawi
Central African Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Saudi Arabia
Guinea
Liberia
Spain
Syria
Haiti
Uganda
Czechia
DR Congo
Poland
Serbia
Benin
Burkina Faso
Sweden
Maldives
Ukraine
Mozambique
Nigeria
Laos
Libya
Zambia
Ghana
Kuwait
Jamaica
Indonesia
South Africa
Cuba
Nicaragua
Rwanda
South Sudan
Tunisia
Montenegro
Iran
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan