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
PeruvsBahamas
Area: 1,285,216 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Bahamas
Category
Peru
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
24.7° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsColombia
Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Colombia
Category
Russia
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
1,138,910
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
52,321,152
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
45.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
3,208
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
3.4° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Republic of the Congo
Category
Brunei
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
6,182,885
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
169
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
0.1° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsBurkina Faso
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 12.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Burkina Faso
Category
Togo
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
12.8° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsCabo Verde
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,829 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Cabo Verde
Category
Bhutan
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
15.0° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsTurkmenistan
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Turkmenistan
Category
Guatemala
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
3,139
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
39.9° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsBelize
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Belize
Category
Belgium
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,124
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
17.0° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsNepal
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Nepal
Category
Portugal
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
29.0° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsGabon
Density: 232.8 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Gabon
Category
Dominican Republic
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
232.8
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
0.6° S
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsTunisia
Density: 449.0 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Tunisia
Category
Israel
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,301
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
449.0
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
35.3° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsMexico
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Germany against Mexico
Category
Germany
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
25,188
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
23.5° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsZambia
Wealth per person: 23,671 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Zambia
Category
Azerbaijan
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,671
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
14.7° S
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsUnited Kingdom
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 60,787 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against United Kingdom
Category
Denmark
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
243,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
60,787
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
1,345
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
52.5° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsFiji
Population: 35,126,298 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Fiji
Category
Malaysia
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
35,126,298
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
17.8° S
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsIran
Coastline: 25,148 vs 2,440 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Norway against Iran
Category
Norway
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
55.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
2,440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
32.1° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsFrance
Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against France
Category
Libya
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,759,540
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.1° N
46.7° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsBenin
Population: 247,504,495 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Benin
Category
Pakistan
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
10.4° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsBurundi
Coastline: 3,794 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Burundi
Category
Estonia
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,848
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,794
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
3.4° S
Would lose
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsNew Zealand
Density: 96.6 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against New Zealand
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
96.6
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
45.3° S
Would win
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsSingapore
Area: 71,740 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Singapore
Category
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,740
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Peruvs
Bahamas
Russia
Colombia
Brunei
Republic of the Congo
Togo
Burkina Faso
Bhutan
Cabo Verde
Guatemala
Turkmenistan
Belgium
Belize
Portugal
Nepal
Dominican Republic
Gabon
Israel
Tunisia
Germany
Mexico
Azerbaijan
Zambia
Denmark
United Kingdom
Malaysia
Fiji
Norway
Iran
Libya
France
Pakistan
Benin
Estonia
Burundi
Côte d’Ivoire
New Zealand
Sierra Leone
Singapore