Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
121
Round 121Won131 countries · 3 lives left
RussiavsSlovakia
Area: 17,098,242 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Slovakia
Category
Russia
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
48.7° N
Would lose
122
Round 122Won132 countries · 3 lives left
MalivsUganda
Area: 1,240,192 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mali against Uganda
Category
Mali
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
2.0° N
Would lose
123
Round 123Won133 countries · 3 lives left
ColombiavsCosta Rica
Area: 1,138,910 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Costa Rica
Category
Colombia
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
10.1° N
Would win
124
Round 124Won134 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsGuyana
Density: 26.3 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Guyana
Category
Vanuatu
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
826,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
2.7° N
Would lose
125
Round 125Won135 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsMaldives
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 24,807 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Maldives
Category
Brunei
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
525,994
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
3.3° N
Would lose
126
Round 126Won136 countries · 3 lives left
ChinavsKuwait
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Kuwait
Category
China
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
29.4° N
Would lose
127
Round 127Won137 countries · 3 lives left
Republic of the CongovsHaiti
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Haiti
Category
Republic of the Congo
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
19.2° N
Would win
128
Round 128Won138 countries · 3 lives left
ChadvsAfghanistan
Area: 1,284,000 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Afghanistan
Category
Chad
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
652,230
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
34.3° N
Would win
129
Round 129Won139 countries · 3 lives left
TogovsBahrain
Area: 56,785 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Bahrain
Category
Togo
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,785
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° N
26.0° N
Would win
130
Round 130Won140 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsEgypt
Coastline: 4,828 vs 2,450 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Egypt
Category
Madagascar
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
2,450
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
26.3° N
Would win
131
Round 131Won141 countries · 3 lives left
Burkina FasovsTrinidad and Tobago
Area: 274,200 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Burkina Faso
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
940
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
10.3° N
Would lose
132
Round 132Won142 countries · 3 lives left
DjiboutivsBrazil
Density: 49.7 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Djibouti against Brazil
Category
Djibouti
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49.7
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
12.6° S
Would win
133
Round 133Won143 countries · 3 lives left
BhutanvsLuxembourg
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 559 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Luxembourg
Category
Bhutan
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
49.7° N
Would win
134
Round 134Won144 countries · 3 lives left
MongoliavsSri Lanka
Area: 1,564,116 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Sri Lanka
Category
Mongolia
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
7.1° N
Would lose
135
Round 135Lost143 countries · 2 lives left
Cabo VerdevsJamaica
Wealth per person: 10,251 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Jamaica
Category
Cabo Verde
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
10,991
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
2,839,786
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10,251
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
18.1° N
Would win
136
Round 136Won144 countries · 2 lives left
MyanmarvsPapua New Guinea
Population: 54,133,798 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Papua New Guinea
Category
Myanmar
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
462,840
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
10,389,635
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
4,509
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
5.5° S
Would lose
137
Round 137Won145 countries · 2 lives left
GuatemalavsGuinea
Population: 18,124,838 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Guinea
Category
Guatemala
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,124,838
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
10.7° N
Would lose
138
Round 138Lost144 countries · 1 life left
MontenegrovsGreece
Density: 45.1 vs 78.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Montenegro against Greece
Category
Montenegro
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
39.8° N
Would lose
139
Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left
TurkmenistanvsCuba
Area: 488,100 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Cuba
Category
Turkmenistan
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
11,019,931
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
19,645
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
20.6° N
Would lose
140
Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left
SwedenvsMauritius
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Mauritius
Category
Sweden
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
29,403
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Russiavs
Slovakia
Mali
Uganda
Colombia
Costa Rica
Vanuatu
Guyana
Brunei
Maldives
China
Kuwait
Republic of the Congo
Haiti
Chad
Afghanistan
Togo
Bahrain
Madagascar
Egypt
Burkina Faso
Trinidad and Tobago
Djibouti
Brazil
Bhutan
Luxembourg
Mongolia
Sri Lanka
Cabo Verde
Jamaica
Myanmar
Papua New Guinea
Guatemala
Guinea
Montenegro
Greece
Turkmenistan
Cuba
Sweden
Mauritius