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 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsPeru
Density: 258.4 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jamaica against Peru
Category
Jamaica
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
258.4
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
13.0° S
Would lose
82
Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left
NigeriavsBelarus
Population: 227,882,945 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Belarus
Category
Nigeria
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
346
Would win
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
53.8° N
Would win
83
Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsBrazil
Density: 139.7 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Thailand against Brazil
Category
Thailand
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
139.7
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
12.6° S
Would lose
84
Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left
United StatesvsEritrea
Area: 9,833,517 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Eritrea
Category
United States
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
82,587
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
2,234
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
16.0° N
Would lose
85
Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left
CroatiavsMozambique
Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Mozambique
Category
Croatia
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
47,760
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
2,470
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
14.0° S
Would lose
86
Round 86Lost94 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsSpain
Density: 45.1 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Spain
Category
Montenegro
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
40.0° N
Would lose
87
Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left
BahrainvsMadagascar
Density: 2,075.1 vs 53.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Madagascar
Category
Bahrain
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,075.1
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
18.4° S
Would lose
88
Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsTajikistan
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Tajikistan
Category
United Arab Emirates
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
38.3° N
Would win
89
Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left
CanadavsNamibia
Area: 9,984,670 vs 824,292 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Namibia
Category
Canada
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
824,292
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
20.6° S
Would lose
90
Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left
BahamasvsMyanmar
Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Myanmar
Category
Bahamas
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,122
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
1,930
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
21.6° N
Would lose
91
Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left
AlbaniavsVanuatu
Area: 28,748 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Vanuatu
Category
Albania
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,748
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
15.4° S
Would lose
92
Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left
GambiavsEswatini
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Eswatini
Category
Gambia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
17,364
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
11,309
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
1,862
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
26.6° S
Would win
93
Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsLuxembourg
Area: 462,840 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Luxembourg
Category
Papua New Guinea
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
462,840
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
49.7° N
Would win
94
Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left
IcelandvsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iceland against Malaysia
Category
Iceland
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
4,675
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
4.4° N
Would lose
95
Round 95Won103 countries · 2 lives left
CyprusvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Poland
Category
Cyprus
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.9° N
51.9° N
Would win
96
Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left
AfghanistanvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Area: 652,230 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Afghanistan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
44.1° N
Would win
97
Round 97Won105 countries · 2 lives left
MoroccovsChina
Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against China
Category
Morocco
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
31.9° N
32.5° N
Would win
98
Round 98Won106 countries · 2 lives left
SerbiavsSolomon Islands
Area: 77,474 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Solomon Islands
Category
Serbia
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,474
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
9.6° S
Would lose
99
Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsIsrael
Population: 171,466,990 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Israel
Category
Bangladesh
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
9,849,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
449.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
2,224
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
30.9° N
Would win
100
Round 100Lost106 countries · 1 life left
SenegalvsGhana
Population: 18,077,573 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Senegal.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Ghana
Category
Senegal
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,077,573
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
7,563
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
885
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Jamaicavs
Peru
Nigeria
Belarus
Thailand
Brazil
United States
Eritrea
Croatia
Mozambique
Montenegro
Spain
Bahrain
Madagascar
United Arab Emirates
Tajikistan
Canada
Namibia
Bahamas
Myanmar
Albania
Vanuatu
Gambia
Eswatini
Papua New Guinea
Luxembourg
Iceland
Malaysia
Cyprus
Poland
Afghanistan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Morocco
China
Serbia
Solomon Islands
Bangladesh
Israel
Senegal
Ghana