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
NepalvsGuyana
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Guyana
Category
Nepal
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
2.7° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsIndia
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against India
Category
Kuwait
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
22.4° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsAlgeria
Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Algeria
Category
Suriname
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,128
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
19.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
27.4° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsBelgium
Area: 274,200 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Belgium
Category
Burkina Faso
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
66.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
50.8° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsEstonia
Area: 322,463 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Estonia
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
322,463
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
58.6° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsZimbabwe
Population: 114,535,772 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Zimbabwe
Category
Egypt
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
19.0° S
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsBrazil
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Brazil
Category
Iceland
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
12.6° S
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsMalaysia
Flag colours: 9 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Malaysia
Category
Guatemala
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
4,095
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
4.4° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsTanzania
Population: 171,466,990 vs 66,617,606 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Tanzania
Category
Bangladesh
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
66,617,606
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
5.5° S
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsGuinea-Bissau
Highest peak: 2,946 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Andorra
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
36,125
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
2,153,339
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,946
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
12.1° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsAustria
Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Austria
Category
Fiji
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
83,871
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
9,131,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
47.7° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsVanuatu
Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Vanuatu
Category
Belize
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,741
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
1,877
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
15.4° S
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsSouth Sudan
Population: 36,687,353 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against South Sudan
Category
Poland
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,687,353
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
48,473
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
7.1° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsFrance
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 60,927 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against France
Category
Sweden
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
60,927
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
46.7° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsComoros
Population: 37,712,505 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Comoros
Category
Morocco
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,712,505
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
11.7° S
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsIran
Population: 143,826,130 vs 90,608,707 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Iran
Category
Russia
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,098,242
1,648,195
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
143,826,130
90,608,707
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
55.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
5,625
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
2,440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
32.1° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsSri Lanka
Area: 130,370 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Sri Lanka
Category
Nicaragua
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
130,370
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
7.1° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against South Korea
Category
Honduras
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° N
36.3° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsTajikistan
Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Tajikistan
Category
Papua New Guinea
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
4,968
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
5.5° S
38.3° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Qatar
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
51,197
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
3,185,073
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Nepalvs
Guyana
Kuwait
India
Suriname
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Belgium
Côte d’Ivoire
Estonia
Egypt
Zimbabwe
Iceland
Brazil
Guatemala
Malaysia
Bangladesh
Tanzania
Andorra
Guinea-Bissau
Fiji
Austria
Belize
Vanuatu
Poland
South Sudan
Sweden
France
Morocco
Comoros
Russia
Iran
Nicaragua
Sri Lanka
Honduras
South Korea
Papua New Guinea
Tajikistan
Qatar
Bosnia and Herzegovina