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
SenegalvsTunisia
Population: 18,077,573 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Tunisia
Category
Senegal
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,077,573
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
1,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
35.3° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsThailand
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Thailand
Category
Estonia
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
3,219
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
15.5° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsCentral African Republic
Density: 491.9 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Central African Republic
Category
Burundi
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
1,258
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
7.0° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsPapua New Guinea
Density: 99.9 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Papua New Guinea
Category
Costa Rica
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.9
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
5.5° S
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsPeru
Coastline: 3,735 vs 2,414 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Peru
Category
Cuba
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
17,042
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
2,414
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
13.0° S
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsDenmark
Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Denmark
Category
Ethiopia
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
55.9° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsVietnam
Highest peak: 4,978 vs 3,144 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Vietnam
Category
Venezuela
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
15,034
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,978
3,144
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
21.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsSpain
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Spain
Category
Sierra Leone
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
40.0° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsMaldives
Area: 2,040 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Maldives
Category
Mauritius
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,040
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
3.3° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsDjibouti
Density: 1,749.2 vs 49.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malta against Djibouti
Category
Malta
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
1,152,944
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
11.4° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsSlovakia
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,655 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Slovakia
Category
Georgia
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
48.7° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsRussia
Density: 32.4 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Laos against Russia
Category
Laos
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
32.4
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
63.6° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsMalawi
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Malawi
Category
Belgium
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
178.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
13.4° S
Would lose
34
Round 34Lost44 countries · 3 lives left
UruguayvsAustralia
Area: 176,215 vs 7,741,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Australia
Category
Uruguay
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Senegalvs
Tunisia
Estonia
Thailand
Burundi
Central African Republic
Costa Rica
Papua New Guinea
Cuba
Peru
Ethiopia
Denmark
Venezuela
Vietnam
Sierra Leone
Spain
Mauritius
Maldives
Malta
Djibouti
Georgia
Slovakia
Laos
Russia
Belgium
Malawi
Uruguay
Australia