Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
61
Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsGuinea-Bissau
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Bhutan
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
2,153,339
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
12.1° N
Would lose
62
Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsTogo
Population: 58,984,216 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Togo
Category
Italy
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
144.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
8.9° N
Would lose
63
Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsCambodia
Highest peak: 2,573 vs 1,810 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Cambodia
Category
Namibia
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,573
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
12.6° N
Would lose
64
Round 64Won76 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsMalta
Area: 117,600 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Malta
Category
Eritrea
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117,600
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
67,101
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
35.9° N
Would win
65
Round 65Won77 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsMoldova
Population: 54,133,798 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Moldova
Category
Myanmar
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
47.5° N
Would win
66
Round 66Won78 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsMongolia
Density: 59.7 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Mongolia
Category
Cameroon
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59.7
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
46.0° N
Would win
67
Round 67Won79 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsMauritius
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Mauritius
Category
Slovenia
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
29,403
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
20.3° S
Would lose
68
Round 68Won80 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsCabo Verde
Area: 112,090 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Cabo Verde
Category
Honduras
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
112,090
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
15.0° N
Would win
69
Round 69Won81 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsMali
Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Mali
Category
Morocco
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,903
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
18.6° N
Would lose
70
Round 70Won82 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsTürkiye
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Türkiye
Category
Denmark
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
43,196
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
7,200
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
39.1° N
Would lose
71
Round 71Won83 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsChina
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against China
Category
Luxembourg
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
147.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
32.5° N
Would lose
72
Round 72Won84 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Ethiopia
Category
Cyprus
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
8.5° N
Would lose
73
Round 73Won85 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Norway
Category
Uruguay
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
32.9° S
61.5° N
Would win
74
Round 74Won86 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsSierra Leone
Area: 267,667 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Sierra Leone
Category
Gabon
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
267,667
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
8.7° N
Would win
75
Round 75Won87 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsNiger
Density: 70.9 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Niger
Category
Eswatini
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
17.6° N
Would lose
76
Round 76Won88 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsOman
Area: 17,098,242 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Oman
Category
Russia
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
309,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
41,980
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
16.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
3,004
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
22.1° N
Would lose
77
Round 77Won89 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsSolomon Islands
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Solomon Islands
Category
Netherlands
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
9.6° S
Would lose
78
Round 78Won90 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsGambia
Area: 51,100 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Gambia
Category
Costa Rica
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,100
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
13.6° N
Would win
79
Round 79Won91 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsGreece
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Greece
Category
Afghanistan
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
39.8° N
Would win
80
Round 80Won92 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsJapan
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Japan
Category
Zimbabwe
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen