Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
81
Round 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsVietnam
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 3,144 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Vietnam
Category
Kazakhstan
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
3,144
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
21.7° N
Would lose
82
Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Latvia
Category
Costa Rica
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
64,589
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.1° N
56.6° N
Would win
83
Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left
AlgeriavsTunisia
Area: 2,381,740 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Tunisia
Category
Algeria
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
35.3° N
Would win
84
Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsBrazil
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Brazil
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
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 ↓
41.7° N
12.6° S
Would lose
85
Round 85Tied94 countries · 3 lives left
SlovakiavsNew Zealand
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
New Zealand became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against New Zealand
Category
Slovakia
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
45.3° S
Would lose
86
Round 86Won96 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsMexico
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico, New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Mexico
Category
Zambia
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° S
23.5° N
Would win
87
Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left
CroatiavsMoldova
Area: 56,594 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Moldova
Category
Croatia
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,594
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
47.5° N
Would win
88
Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsRwanda
Population: 71,702,435 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Rwanda
Category
Thailand
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
1.8° S
Would lose
89
Round 89Won99 countries · 3 lives left
NamibiavsSenegal
Area: 824,292 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Senegal
Category
Namibia
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
15.2° N
Would lose
90
Round 90Won100 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsGuyana
Density: 45.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Guyana
Category
Montenegro
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
826,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
2.7° N
Would lose
91
Round 91Won101 countries · 3 lives left
Cabo VerdevsBahamas
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 24.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Bahamas
Category
Cabo Verde
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
13,880
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
24.7° N
Would win
92
Round 92Lost100 countries · 2 lives left
Sierra LeonevsColombia
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 3.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Colombia
Category
Sierra Leone
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
3.4° N
Would lose
93
Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left
SloveniavsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovenia against El Salvador
Category
Slovenia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
13.9° N
Would lose
94
Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left
LesothovsRepublic of the Congo
Density: 76.1 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Republic of the Congo
Category
Lesotho
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
6,182,885
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
6,856
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
76.1
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
169
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
0.1° N
Would lose
95
Round 95Tied102 countries · 2 lives left
LiberiavsColombia
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Colombia became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Liberia against Colombia
Category
Liberia
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
3.4° N
Would lose
96
Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left
UzbekistanvsGuinea-Bissau
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau, Colombia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Uzbekistan
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
12.1° N
Would lose
97
Round 97Won105 countries · 2 lives left
NigeriavsUruguay
Population: 227,882,945 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Uruguay
Category
Nigeria
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
32.9° S
Would win
98
Round 98Won106 countries · 2 lives left
MadagascarvsSerbia
Area: 587,041 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Serbia
Category
Madagascar
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
44.2° N
Would win
99
Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left
CubavsMalawi
Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Malawi
Category
Cuba
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
1,832
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
13.4° S
Would lose
100
Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left
TajikistanvsBolivia
Density: 72.1 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Bolivia
Category
Tajikistan
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72.1
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
6,542
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓