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 21Lost27 countries · 1 life left
VenezuelavsFrance
Population: 28,300,854 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against France
Category
Venezuela
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,300,854
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
60,927
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
4,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
46.7° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left
LebanonvsMexico
Density: 555.1 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Mexico
Category
Lebanon
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
23.5° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left
AndorravsSenegal
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Senegal
Category
Andorra
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
15.2° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left
PalestinevsTogo
Density: 830.5 vs 144.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Togo
Category
Palestine
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
144.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
8.9° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left
CyprusvsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cyprus against South Sudan
Category
Cyprus
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
59,875
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
7.1° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left
KenyavsRwanda
Area: 580,367 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against Rwanda
Category
Kenya
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
580,367
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
4,519
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.4° N
1.8° S
Would win
27
Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left
MontenegrovsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Djibouti
Category
Montenegro
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
1,152,944
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
11.4° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left
Sri LankavsIceland
Density: 335.9 vs 3.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Iceland
Category
Sri Lanka
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
335.9
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
64.7° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left
MaldivesvsSolomon Islands
Density: 1,765.1 vs 27.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Solomon Islands
Category
Maldives
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
28,896
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
800,005
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
9.6° S
Would win
30
Round 30Lost34 countries · 0 lives left
UruguayvsTrinidad and Tobago
Highest peak: 514 vs 940 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Uruguay
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
514
940
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Venezuelavs
France
Lebanon
Mexico
Andorra
Senegal
Palestine
Togo
Cyprus
South Sudan
Kenya
Rwanda
Montenegro
Djibouti
Sri Lanka
Iceland
Maldives
Solomon Islands
Uruguay
Trinidad and Tobago