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
BahrainvsVanuatu
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Vanuatu
Category
Bahrain
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
12,189
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
1,877
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
15.4° S
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsVietnam
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Vietnam
Category
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
21.7° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsArmenia
Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Armenia
Category
Timor-Leste
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
29,743
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
2,964,300
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
40.6° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsHaiti
Coastline: 7,600 vs 1,771 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Haiti
Category
Italy
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,600
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
19.2° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsIndia
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against India
Category
Netherlands
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
22.4° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against United States
Category
Mexico
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
39.1° N
Would win
27
Round 27Lost37 countries · 3 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsSri Lanka
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Sri Lanka
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
BhutanvsChad
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,445 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Chad
Category
Bhutan
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
3,445
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
17.3° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
TanzaniavsBrunei
Area: 947,300 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Brunei
Category
Tanzania
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
947,300
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
4.5° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Lost38 countries · 2 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsIran
Density: 27.7 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Iran
Category
Solomon Islands
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
27.7
55.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
2,440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
32.1° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
ThailandvsHonduras
Population: 71,702,435 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Honduras
Category
Thailand
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
14.7° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Lost38 countries · 1 life left
EritreavsAngola
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 13.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Angola
Category
Eritrea
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
9,550
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
29.5
Would tie
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
13.2° S
Would lose
33
Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left
Equatorial GuineavsLibya
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Libya
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
26.1° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left
GeorgiavsMali
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Mali
Category
Georgia
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
18.6° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left
PanamavsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Djibouti
Category
Panama
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,846
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
11.4° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left
MauritaniavsIreland
Area: 1,030,700 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against Ireland
Category
Mauritania
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
1,041
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
53.1° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left
Burkina FasovsSlovenia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Slovenia
Category
Burkina Faso
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
46.0° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left
South AfricavsMoldova
Coastline: 2,798 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Moldova
Category
South Africa
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
47.5° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left
MaltavsTürkiye
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Türkiye
Category
Malta
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
43,196
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
39.1° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left
RussiavsVenezuela
Area: 17,098,242 vs 912,050 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Venezuela
Category
Russia
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
912,050
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
44,299
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
4,978
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
2,800
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bahrainvs
Vanuatu
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Timor-Leste
Armenia
Italy
Haiti
Netherlands
India
Mexico
United States
Côte d’Ivoire
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Chad
Tanzania
Brunei
Solomon Islands
Iran
Thailand
Honduras
Eritrea
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Libya
Georgia
Mali
Panama
Djibouti
Mauritania
Ireland
Burkina Faso
Slovenia
South Africa
Moldova
Malta
Türkiye
Russia
Venezuela