Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
61
Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsBahamas
Area: 36,125 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bahamas
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,125
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
24.7° N
Would win
62
Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left
EswatinivsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Eswatini against Slovakia
Category
Eswatini
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
48.7° N
Would win
63
Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left
GhanavsEritrea
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 16.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Eritrea
Category
Ghana
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
7,563
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
16.0° N
Would win
64
Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left
KazakhstanvsBotswana
Area: 2,724,900 vs 581,730 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Botswana
Category
Kazakhstan
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
581,730
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
22.1° S
Would lose
65
Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsNepal
Density: 266.7 vs 201.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Nepal
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
201.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
29.0° N
Would win
66
Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsMalta
Area: 462,840 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Malta
Category
Papua New Guinea
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
462,840
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
35.9° N
Would win
67
Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left
VenezuelavsSomalia
Highest peak: 4,978 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Somalia
Category
Venezuela
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
637,657
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
1,557
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,978
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
2.6° N
Would lose
68
Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left
CubavsSaudi Arabia
Density: 99.4 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Saudi Arabia
Category
Cuba
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
71,624
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.4
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
2,640
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
23.5° N
Would win
69
Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left
ZambiavsNamibia
Population: 20,723,965 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Namibia
Category
Zambia
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20,723,965
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
11,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
20.6° S
Would win
70
Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left
SingaporevsJordan
Density: 8,230.4 vs 128.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Jordan
Category
Singapore
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
128.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
1,854
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
30.7° N
Would win
71
Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left
UkrainevsSouth Sudan
Population: 37,732,836 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against South Sudan
Category
Ukraine
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,732,836
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
17,680
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
7.1° N
Would lose
72
Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left
NigervsAustria
Area: 1,267,000 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Austria
Category
Niger
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
47.7° N
Would win
73
Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left
GuineavsVietnam
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea against Vietnam
Category
Guinea
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
15,034
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
21.7° N
Would win
74
Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left
Sierra LeonevsLesotho
Area: 71,740 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Lesotho
Category
Sierra Leone
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,740
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.7° N
29.4° S
Would win
75
Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left
South AfricavsCroatia
Area: 1,219,090 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Croatia
Category
South Africa
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
68.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
45.8° N
Would win
76
Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left
ParaguayvsBhutan
Area: 406,752 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Bhutan
Category
Paraguay
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
406,752
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
20.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
27.5° N
Would win
77
Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left
NorwayvsUnited Kingdom
Coastline: 25,148 vs 12,429 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against United Kingdom
Category
Norway
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
60,787
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
12,429
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
52.5° N
Would lose
78
Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left
GambiavsBolivia
Density: 238.7 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Bolivia
Category
Gambia
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
16.7° S
Would win
79
Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left
Central African RepublicvsFinland
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Finland
Category
Central African Republic
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
16.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
63.3° N
Would win
80
Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left
RomaniavsMorocco
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Romania against Morocco
Category
Romania
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Guinea-Bissauvs
Bahamas
Eswatini
Slovakia
Ghana
Eritrea
Kazakhstan
Botswana
Trinidad and Tobago
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
Malta
Venezuela
Somalia
Cuba
Saudi Arabia
Zambia
Namibia
Singapore
Jordan
Ukraine
South Sudan
Niger
Austria
Guinea
Vietnam
Sierra Leone
Lesotho
South Africa
Croatia
Paraguay
Bhutan
Norway
United Kingdom
Gambia
Bolivia
Central African Republic
Finland
Romania
Morocco