The whole world. Yours.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

161. 161
     Round 161Won167 countries · 1 life left

     MaltavsCôte d’Ivoire

     Density: 1,749.2 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Malta against Côte d’Ivoire

     Category	Malta	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	322,463	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	31,165,654	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	67,101	7,243	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,749.2	96.6	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	1,752	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	515	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	7.5° N	Would lose

162. 162
     Round 162Won168 countries · 1 life left

     YemenvsDenmark

     Area: 527,968 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Denmark.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Yemen against Denmark

     Category	Yemen	Denmark	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	527,968	43,094	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	5,946,952	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	77,425	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	138.0	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	171	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	7,314	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	55.9° N	Would win

163. 163
     Round 163Won169 countries · 1 life left

     TanzaniavsMongolia

     Population: 66,617,606 vs 3,481,145 people · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Mongolia.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Tanzania against Mongolia

     Category	Tanzania	Mongolia	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	1,564,116	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	66,617,606	3,481,145	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	18,020	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	2.2	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	4,374	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	46.0° N	Would win

164. 164
     Round 164Won170 countries · 1 life left

     Burkina FasovsComoros

     Area: 274,200 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Comoros.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Comoros

     Category	Burkina Faso	Comoros	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	274,200	2,235	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	850,387	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	3,897	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	380.5	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	2,360	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	340	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	11.7° S	Would lose

165. 165
     Round 165Won171 countries · 1 life left

     RussiavsLuxembourg

     Area: 17,098,242 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Luxembourg.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Russia against Luxembourg

     Category	Russia	Luxembourg	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	2,586	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	666,430	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	152,596	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	257.7	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	559	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	49.7° N	Would lose

166. 166
     Round 166Won172 countries · 1 life left

     MoroccovsNicaragua

     Population: 37,712,505 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Nicaragua.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Morocco against Nicaragua

     Category	Morocco	Nicaragua	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	130,370	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,712,505	6,823,613	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	8,327	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	52.3	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	2,085	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	910	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	12.6° N	Would lose

167. 167
     Round 167Won173 countries · 1 life left

     LithuaniavsEthiopia

     Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Ethiopia.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Lithuania against Ethiopia

     Category	Lithuania	Ethiopia	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	1,104,300	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	128,691,692	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	3,063	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	116.5	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	4,550	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	8.5° N	Would lose

168. 168
     Round 168Won174 countries · 1 life left

     GuineavsOman

     Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Oman.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Guinea against Oman

     Category	Guinea	Oman	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	309,500	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	5,049,269	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	41,980	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	16.3	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	3,004	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	2,092	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	22.1° N	Would win