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
GuatemalavsCôte d’Ivoire
Wealth per person: 13,752 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Guatemala
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,752
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
7.5° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsFrance
Population: 128,691,692 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against France
Category
Ethiopia
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
65,925,961
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
46.7° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
MoroccovsMauritius
Population: 37,712,505 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Mauritius
Category
Morocco
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,712,505
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
20.3° S
Would lose
24
Round 24Lost32 countries · 2 lives left
UruguayvsEl Salvador
Population: 3,388,081 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against El Salvador
Category
Uruguay
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,388,081
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
13.9° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left
KazakhstanvsBrazil
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Brazil
Category
Kazakhstan
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
12.6° S
Would lose
26
Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left
EswatinivsLaos
Density: 70.9 vs 32.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Laos
Category
Eswatini
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
19.6° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left
GuineavsIraq
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea against Iraq
Category
Guinea
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
33.3° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsIreland
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Ireland
Category
Tunisia
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
53.1° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left
Sierra LeonevsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against United Arab Emirates
Category
Sierra Leone
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
23.5° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left
OmanvsGabon
Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Gabon
Category
Oman
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
267,667
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,980
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
0.6° S
Would lose
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
ArmeniavsChile
Density: 99.7 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Chile
Category
Armenia
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.7
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
23.4° S
Would lose
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
SurinamevsIndia
Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against India
Category
Suriname
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,128
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
22.4° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsAlbania
Area: 48,670 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Albania
Category
Dominican Republic
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,670
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
40.7° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
SpainvsHungary
Area: 505,370 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Hungary
Category
Spain
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
505,370
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
9,592,186
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
47.3° N
Would win
35
Round 35Lost41 countries · 1 life left
DjiboutivsSlovakia
Density: 49.7 vs 110.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Slovakia
Category
Djibouti
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49.7
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
48.7° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left
ItalyvsEcuador
Population: 58,984,216 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Ecuador
Category
Italy
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
2,237
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Guatemalavs
Côte d’Ivoire
Ethiopia
France
Morocco
Mauritius
Uruguay
El Salvador
Kazakhstan
Brazil
Eswatini
Laos
Guinea
Iraq
Tunisia
Ireland
Sierra Leone
United Arab Emirates
Oman
Gabon
Armenia
Chile
Suriname
India
Dominican Republic
Albania
Spain
Hungary
Djibouti
Slovakia
Italy
Ecuador