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
NepalvsLatvia
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 312 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Latvia
Category
Nepal
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
56.6° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
JapanvsSingapore
Population: 124,516,650 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Singapore
Category
Japan
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
1.4° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsZambia
Density: 491.9 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Zambia
Category
Burundi
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
4,080
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
14.7° S
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
GreecevsCameroon
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Cameroon
Category
Greece
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
4.5° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
UruguayvsPalestine
Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Palestine
Category
Uruguay
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,546
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,020
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
32.1° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsEritrea
Density: 79.6 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Brunei against Eritrea
Category
Brunei
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
3,470,390
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
85,103
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
79.6
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
16.0° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
SudanvsJamaica
Area: 1,861,484 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Jamaica
Category
Sudan
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
18.1° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
MyanmarvsAngola
Density: 80.0 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Angola
Category
Myanmar
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
36,749,906
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
9,550
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80.0
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
13.2° S
Would lose
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
BulgariavsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Costa Rica
Category
Bulgaria
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
10.1° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
FinlandvsMoldova
Area: 338,145 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Moldova
Category
Finland
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
47.5° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
SenegalvsVanuatu
Area: 196,722 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Vanuatu
Category
Senegal
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
196,722
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
1,877
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
15.4° S
Would win
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsHonduras
Area: 438,317 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Honduras
Category
Iraq
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,870
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
14.7° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
ArgentinavsLebanon
Area: 2,780,400 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Lebanon
Category
Argentina
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
34.2° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
UgandavsGermany
Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Germany
Category
Uganda
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.0° N
51.0° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
UzbekistanvsBhutan
Area: 447,400 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Bhutan
Category
Uzbekistan
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
16,229
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
27.5° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
CanadavsGuyana
Area: 9,984,670 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Guyana
Category
Canada
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
54,774
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
2.7° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
MalawivsBelize
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Belize
Category
Malawi
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
17.0° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
RwandavsCambodia
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Cambodia
Category
Rwanda
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
7,437
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
12.6° N
Would win
39
Round 39Lost47 countries · 2 lives left
BelarusvsSouth Korea
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Belarus.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belarus against South Korea
Category
Belarus
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
1,950
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
36.3° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Netherlands
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
41,543
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
451
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Nepalvs
Latvia
Japan
Singapore
Burundi
Zambia
Greece
Cameroon
Uruguay
Palestine
Brunei
Eritrea
Sudan
Jamaica
Myanmar
Angola
Bulgaria
Costa Rica
Finland
Moldova
Senegal
Vanuatu
Iraq
Honduras
Argentina
Lebanon
Uganda
Germany
Uzbekistan
Bhutan
Canada
Guyana
Malawi
Belize
Rwanda
Cambodia
Belarus
South Korea
Equatorial Guinea
Netherlands