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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
South SudanvsFiji
Area: 644,329 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Fiji
Category
South Sudan
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644,329
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
14,656
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
17.8° S
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
South AfricavsChile
Population: 63,212,384 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Chile
Category
South Africa
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
756,102
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,212,384
19,658,835
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
23.4° S
Would lose
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsRussia
Density: 116.5 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Russia
Category
Ethiopia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
116.5
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
63.6° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
South KoreavsChad
Density: 518.6 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Chad
Category
South Korea
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
518.6
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
17.3° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
Timor-LestevsBurkina Faso
Density: 93.1 vs 84.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Burkina Faso
Category
Timor-Leste
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93.1
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
12.8° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
HaitivsCôte d’Ivoire
Flag colours: 7 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Haiti
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
7.5° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
New ZealandvsPhilippines
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for New Zealand against Philippines
Category
New Zealand
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
17.0° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsIndonesia
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,884 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Indonesia
Category
Nepal
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
147.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
4,884
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
1.0° S
Would lose
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
AngolavsSierra Leone
Area: 1,246,700 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Sierra Leone
Category
Angola
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
8.7° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
CameroonvsPakistan
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cameroon against Pakistan
Category
Cameroon
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
6,019
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
27.8° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
SurinamevsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Egypt
Category
Suriname
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
26.3° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
MexicovsSomalia
Area: 1,964,375 vs 637,657 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Somalia
Category
Mexico
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,964,375
637,657
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
2.6° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
AzerbaijanvsAndorra
Area: 86,600 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Andorra
Category
Azerbaijan
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
86,600
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
42.5° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
QatarvsBenin
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Benin
Category
Qatar
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
675
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
10.4° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
LithuaniavsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Guatemala
Category
Lithuania
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
400
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
15.0° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsNigeria
Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Nigeria
Category
Jamaica
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,661
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
246.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
9.4° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Thailand against United States
Category
Thailand
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.5° N
39.1° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
CroatiavsMontenegro
Area: 56,594 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Montenegro
Category
Croatia
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,594
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
42.8° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
BahrainvsUnited Arab Emirates
Density: 2,075.1 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against United Arab Emirates
Category
Bahrain
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,075.1
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
23.5° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
CanadavsBahamas
Area: 9,984,670 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Bahamas
Category
Canada
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
39,122
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
3,542
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
South Sudanvs
Fiji
South Africa
Chile
Ethiopia
Russia
South Korea
Chad
Timor-Leste
Burkina Faso
Haiti
Côte d’Ivoire
New Zealand
Philippines
Nepal
Indonesia
Angola
Sierra Leone
Cameroon
Pakistan
Suriname
Egypt
Mexico
Somalia
Azerbaijan
Andorra
Qatar
Benin
Lithuania
Guatemala
Jamaica
Nigeria
Thailand
United States
Croatia
Montenegro
Bahrain
United Arab Emirates
Canada
Bahamas