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
GuineavsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 4,337 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against DR Congo
Category
Guinea
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,337
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
1.9° S
Would lose
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
LaosvsArmenia
Area: 236,800 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Armenia
Category
Laos
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
236,800
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
40.6° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
ZimbabwevsGermany
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Germany
Category
Zimbabwe
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
357,022
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
51.0° N
Would win
24
Round 24Lost32 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsPakistan
Density: 45.1 vs 310.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Pakistan
Category
Montenegro
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
27.8° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left
ArgentinavsNiger
Population: 45,538,401 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Niger
Category
Argentina
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,780,400
1,267,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,538,401
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
20.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
17.6° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left
BelarusvsEstonia
Area: 207,600 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Estonia
Category
Belarus
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
58.6° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left
UgandavsCabo Verde
Density: 201.9 vs 129.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Cabo Verde
Category
Uganda
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
201.9
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
15.0° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsPortugal
Population: 171,466,990 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Portugal
Category
Bangladesh
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
2,351
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
40.7° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left
Costa RicavsUzbekistan
Density: 99.9 vs 79.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Uzbekistan
Category
Costa Rica
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.9
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
41.5° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left
United KingdomvsLatvia
Population: 68,526,000 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Latvia
Category
United Kingdom
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,526,000
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
42,784
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
56.6° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
AndorravsChile
Density: 172.8 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Chile
Category
Andorra
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
33,174
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
172.8
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
23.4° S
Would lose
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
New ZealandvsBolivia
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Bolivia
Category
New Zealand
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
16.7° S
Would lose
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
GhanavsSierra Leone
Area: 238,533 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Sierra Leone
Category
Ghana
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,533
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
8.7° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
PeruvsEswatini
Area: 1,285,216 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Eswatini
Category
Peru
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
26.6° S
Would win
35
Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left
SudanvsGabon
Area: 1,861,484 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Gabon
Category
Sudan
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
267,667
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
20,773
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
0.6° S
Would lose
36
Round 36Lost42 countries · 1 life left
BeninvsTogo
Density: 125.3 vs 144.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Togo
Category
Benin
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
986
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
8.9° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left
MalawivsPalestine
Area: 118,484 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Palestine
Category
Malawi
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
118,484
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
6,179
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
40
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓