Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
101
Round 101Won113 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Kazakhstan
Category
Syria
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
38,547
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.0° N
48.5° N
Would win
102
Round 102Won114 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsIraq
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Iraq
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
33.3° N
Would win
103
Round 103Won115 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsComoros
Population: 128,691,692 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Comoros
Category
Ethiopia
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
3,897
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
11.7° S
Would win
104
Round 104Won116 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsCambodia
Coastline: 1,250 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Cambodia
Category
Finland
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
1,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,250
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
12.6° N
Would lose
105
Round 105Won117 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsIreland
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Ireland
Category
Central African Republic
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
53.1° N
Would win
106
Round 106Won118 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsZimbabwe
Coastline: 2,800 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Zimbabwe
Category
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
5,796
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
41.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,800
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
19.0° S
Would win
107
Round 107Won119 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsLebanon
Population: 58,984,216 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Lebanon
Category
Italy
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
34.2° N
Would lose
108
Round 108Won120 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsAngola
Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Angola
Category
Panama
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,846
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
13.2° S
Would win
109
Round 109Won121 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsSwitzerland
Population: 48,352,528 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Switzerland
Category
Spain
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
110
Round 110Won122 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsAlgeria
Population: 71,702,435 vs 46,164,219 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Algeria
Category
Thailand
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
46,164,219
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
27.4° N
Would win
111
Round 111Won123 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsAustria
Area: 637,657 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Austria
Category
Somalia
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
47.7° N
Would win
112
Round 112Lost122 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsUnited Arab Emirates
Area: 51,100 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against United Arab Emirates
Category
Costa Rica
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,100
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
113
Round 113Won123 countries · 3 lives left
MozambiquevsNigeria
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Nigeria
Category
Mozambique
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
8,712
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
9.4° N
Would lose
114
Round 114Won124 countries · 3 lives left
AndorravsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against South Africa
Category
Andorra
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
30.2° S
Would lose
115
Round 115Won125 countries · 3 lives left
JordanvsJapan
Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jordan against Japan
Category
Jordan
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
30.7° N
36.7° N
Would win
116
Round 116Won126 countries · 3 lives left
CroatiavsSuriname
Population: 3,859,686 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Suriname
Category
Croatia
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,859,686
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
4.1° N
Would lose
117
Round 117Won127 countries · 3 lives left
PeruvsUkraine
Area: 1,285,216 vs 603,550 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Ukraine
Category
Peru
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
603,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
17,680
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
49.6° N
Would win
118
Round 118Won128 countries · 3 lives left
DR CongovsNetherlands
Population: 105,789,731 vs 17,877,117 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Netherlands
Category
DR Congo
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
105,789,731
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
451
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
52.2° N
Would win
119
Round 119Won129 countries · 3 lives left
BahamasvsCanada
Density: 28.8 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Canada
Category
Bahamas
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28.8
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
58.8° N
Would win
120
Round 120Won130 countries · 3 lives left
El SalvadorvsSenegal
Wealth per person: 12,667 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Senegal
Category
El Salvador
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,667
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Syriavs
Kazakhstan
Guinea-Bissau
Iraq
Ethiopia
Comoros
Finland
Cambodia
Central African Republic
Ireland
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
Italy
Lebanon
Panama
Angola
Spain
Switzerland
Thailand
Algeria
Somalia
Austria
Costa Rica
United Arab Emirates
Mozambique
Nigeria
Andorra
South Africa
Jordan
Japan
Croatia
Suriname
Peru
Ukraine
DR Congo
Netherlands
Bahamas
Canada
El Salvador
Senegal