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
JamaicavsIran
Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jamaica against Iran
Category
Jamaica
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.1° N
32.1° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsFrance
Density: 518.6 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against France
Category
South Korea
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
518.6
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Sweden
Category
Bahrain
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
65.8° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsMauritius
Highest peak: 2,963 vs 828 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Mauritius
Category
Timor-Leste
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,963
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
20.3° S
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsGreece
Area: 406,752 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Greece
Category
Paraguay
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
406,752
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
39.8° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsArmenia
Area: 1,285,216 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Armenia
Category
Peru
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
4,090
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
40.6° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsEquatorial Guinea
Area: 1,861,484 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Sudan
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
16,997
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
3,008
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
296
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
1.6° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsSolomon Islands
Population: 124,516,650 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Solomon Islands
Category
Japan
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
5,313
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
9.6° S
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsGeorgia
Density: 830.5 vs 53.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Georgia
Category
Palestine
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
69,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
310
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
42.4° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsTogo
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Togo
Category
Hungary
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
8.9° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsPanama
Density: 1,765.1 vs 59.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against Panama
Category
Maldives
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
75,420
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
4,458,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
8.4° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsMalta
Area: 92,090 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Malta
Category
Portugal
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
92,090
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
35.9° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Russia
Category
Tanzania
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
5,642
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
5.5° S
63.6° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsSaudi Arabia
Density: 44.0 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Saudi Arabia
Category
Lithuania
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
44.0
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
23.5° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsCosta Rica
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 3,819 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Costa Rica
Category
Kazakhstan
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
10.1° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsKyrgyzstan
Area: 2,381,740 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Algeria
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
35.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
41.7° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsZambia
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Zambia
Category
Slovakia
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
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 ↓
48.7° N
14.7° S
Would lose
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
CroatiavsThailand
Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Thailand
Category
Croatia
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
47,760
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
3,219
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
15.5° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsMontenegro
Area: 824,292 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Montenegro
Category
Namibia
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
42.8° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsSierra Leone
Density: 129.5 vs 117.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Sierra Leone
Category
Cabo Verde
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Jamaicavs
Iran
South Korea
France
Bahrain
Sweden
Timor-Leste
Mauritius
Paraguay
Greece
Peru
Armenia
Sudan
Equatorial Guinea
Japan
Solomon Islands
Palestine
Georgia
Hungary
Togo
Maldives
Panama
Portugal
Malta
Tanzania
Russia
Lithuania
Saudi Arabia
Kazakhstan
Costa Rica
Algeria
Kyrgyzstan
Slovakia
Zambia
Croatia
Thailand
Namibia
Montenegro
Cabo Verde
Sierra Leone