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
Burkina FasovsBolivia
Density: 84.0 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Bolivia
Category
Burkina Faso
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
12,244,159
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.0
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
16.7° S
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsTunisia
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Tunisia
Category
Czechia
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
35.3° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsUganda
Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Togo against Uganda
Category
Togo
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° N
2.0° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsCyprus
Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Cyprus
Category
Kuwait
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
145.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° N
34.9° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsEswatini
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Eswatini
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
11,309
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
1,862
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
26.6° S
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Kazakhstan
Category
Ghana
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
48.5° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsPapua New Guinea
Density: 266.7 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Papua New Guinea
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
5.5° S
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsCuba
Population: 28,300,854 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Cuba
Category
Venezuela
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,300,854
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.. Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
20.6° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsSingapore
Area: 752,618 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Singapore
Category
Zambia
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
1.4° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsNiger
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Niger
Category
Ukraine
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
17.6° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsSierra Leone
Area: 245,857 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Sierra Leone
Category
Guinea
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
245,857
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
8.7° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsParaguay
Area: 1,219,090 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Paraguay
Category
South Africa
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
21.6° S
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsGambia
Coastline: 25,148 vs 80 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Gambia
Category
Norway
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
13.6° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsRomania
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Romania
Category
Central African Republic
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
45.7° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsLaos
Area: 1,285,216 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Laos
Category
Peru
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,817
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
19.6° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsNicaragua
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Nicaragua
Category
Latvia
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
6,823,613
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
52.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
12.6° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Lost47 countries · 3 lives left
HungaryvsSouth Korea
Area: 93,028 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Hungary.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against South Korea
Category
Hungary
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,028
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
1,950
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
36.3° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
NetherlandsvsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Guatemala
Category
Netherlands
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
166.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
15.0° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
HaitivsLebanon
Coastline: 1,771 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Lebanon
Category
Haiti
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,771
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
34.2° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
LibyavsCameroon
Area: 1,759,540 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Cameroon
Category
Libya
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Burkina Fasovs
Bolivia
Czechia
Tunisia
Togo
Uganda
Kuwait
Cyprus
Guinea-Bissau
Eswatini
Ghana
Kazakhstan
Trinidad and Tobago
Papua New Guinea
Venezuela
Cuba
Zambia
Singapore
Ukraine
Niger
Guinea
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Paraguay
Norway
Gambia
Central African Republic
Romania
Peru
Laos
Latvia
Nicaragua
Hungary
South Korea
Netherlands
Guatemala
Haiti
Lebanon
Libya
Cameroon