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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsHonduras
Area: 9,596,960 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Honduras
Category
China
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,870
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
14.7° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsUruguay
Area: 2,381,740 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Uruguay
Category
Algeria
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
32.9° S
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsCameroon
Density: 8,230.4 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Cameroon
Category
Singapore
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
4.5° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsCuba
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Cuba
Category
Myanmar
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
5,958
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
20.6° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsTunisia
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Tunisia
Category
Zambia
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° S
35.3° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsEritrea
Area: 446,550 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Eritrea
Category
Morocco
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
446,550
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
9,903
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
16.0° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsCanada
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Canada
Category
Cambodia
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
58.8° N
Would win
28
Round 28Tied39 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsVenezuela
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Venezuela became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Venezuela
Category
Suriname
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
21,128
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
7.2° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsGuinea
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 10.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Guinea, Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Guinea
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
10.7° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsLebanon
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,088 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Lebanon
Category
Bhutan
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
5,773,493
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
34.2° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Burkina Faso
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
44.1° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsBotswana
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Botswana
Category
Somalia
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
581,730
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
22.1° S
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsNepal
Area: 824,292 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Nepal
Category
Namibia
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
29.0° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsPeru
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Peru
Category
Hungary
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
17,042
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
13.0° S
Would lose
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsBelgium
Coastline: 7,314 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Belgium
Category
Denmark
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
77,425
72,630
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
694
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,314
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
50.8° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsTanzania
Coastline: 2,490 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Panama against Tanzania
Category
Panama
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,490
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
5.5° S
Would lose
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against El Salvador
Category
Bahrain
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
299.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
13.9° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsBurundi
Area: 587,041 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Burundi
Category
Madagascar
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
3.4° S
Would lose
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsBulgaria
Area: 447,400 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Bulgaria
Category
Uzbekistan
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
2,925
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
354
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
42.5° N
Would win
40
Round 40Lost50 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsCyprus
Density: 50.6 vs 145.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Fiji.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Cyprus
Category
Fiji
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
1,344,976
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50.6
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Chinavs
Honduras
Algeria
Uruguay
Singapore
Cameroon
Myanmar
Cuba
Zambia
Tunisia
Morocco
Eritrea
Cambodia
Canada
Suriname
Venezuela
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea
Bhutan
Lebanon
Burkina Faso
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Somalia
Botswana
Namibia
Nepal
Hungary
Peru
Denmark
Belgium
Panama
Tanzania
Bahrain
El Salvador
Madagascar
Burundi
Uzbekistan
Bulgaria
Fiji
Cyprus