Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
121
Round 121Won129 countries · 2 lives left
South KoreavsDominican Republic
Population: 51,712,619 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Dominican Republic
Category
South Korea
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
1,288
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
19.1° N
Would lose
122
Round 122Won130 countries · 2 lives left
BelgiumvsLebanon
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Lebanon
Category
Belgium
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
34.2° N
Would lose
123
Round 123Won131 countries · 2 lives left
FrancevsAlbania
Population: 65,925,961 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Albania
Category
France
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,925,961
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
40.7° N
Would lose
124
Round 124Won132 countries · 2 lives left
ZimbabwevsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 5,796 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against DR Congo
Category
Zimbabwe
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,796
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
1.9° S
Would lose
125
Round 125Won133 countries · 2 lives left
BahrainvsAngola
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Angola
Category
Bahrain
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,620
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
13.2° S
Would lose
126
Round 126Won134 countries · 2 lives left
EstoniavsSyria
Coastline: 3,794 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Syria
Category
Estonia
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
48,848
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,794
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
35.0° N
Would lose
127
Round 127Won135 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsBhutan
Area: 450,295 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Bhutan
Category
Sweden
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
27.5° N
Would lose
128
Round 128Won136 countries · 2 lives left
SwitzerlandvsLaos
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Laos
Category
Switzerland
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
19.6° N
Would lose
129
Round 129Won137 countries · 2 lives left
Timor-LestevsFiji
Population: 1,384,286 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Fiji
Category
Timor-Leste
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
18,274
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,384,286
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
17.8° S
Would win
130
Round 130Won138 countries · 2 lives left
ChilevsSri Lanka
Coastline: 6,435 vs 1,340 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Sri Lanka
Category
Chile
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,435
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
7.1° N
Would lose
131
Round 131Won139 countries · 2 lives left
MauritiusvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Italy
Category
Mauritius
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
195.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.3° S
45.1° N
Would win
132
Round 132Won140 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsSomalia
Density: 125.3 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Somalia
Category
Benin
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,460
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
2.6° N
Would lose
133
Round 133Won141 countries · 2 lives left
ParaguayvsFinland
Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Finland
Category
Paraguay
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
1,328
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.6° S
63.3° N
Would win
134
Round 134Won142 countries · 2 lives left
EswatinivsIndonesia
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Indonesia
Category
Eswatini
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
1.0° S
Would lose
135
Round 135Won143 countries · 2 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
136
Round 136Won144 countries · 2 lives left
GhanavsNetherlands
Area: 238,533 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Netherlands
Category
Ghana
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,533
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
52.2° N
Would win
137
Round 137Won145 countries · 2 lives left
PeruvsTurkmenistan
Area: 1,285,216 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Turkmenistan
Category
Peru
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
488,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
3,139
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
39.9° N
Would win
138
Round 138Won146 countries · 2 lives left
EritreavsKuwait
Area: 117,600 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Kuwait
Category
Eritrea
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117,600
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
4,853,420
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
53,083
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
29.4° N
Would win
139
Round 139Won147 countries · 2 lives left
ArmeniavsNorth Korea
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,744 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against North Korea
Category
Armenia
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
21,552
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
39.9° N
Would lose
140
Round 140Won148 countries · 2 lives left
PhilippinesvsAndorra
Population: 114,891,199 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Andorra
Category
Philippines
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
South Koreavs
Dominican Republic
Belgium
Lebanon
France
Albania
Zimbabwe
DR Congo
Bahrain
Angola
Estonia
Syria
Sweden
Bhutan
Switzerland
Laos
Timor-Leste
Fiji
Chile
Sri Lanka
Mauritius
Italy
Benin
Somalia
Paraguay
Finland
Eswatini
Indonesia
Greece
Cameroon
Ghana
Netherlands
Peru
Turkmenistan
Eritrea
Kuwait
Armenia
North Korea
Philippines
Andorra