The whole world. Yours.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

161. 161
     Round 161Won169 countries · 2 lives left

     AzerbaijanvsGuatemala

     Wealth per person: 23,671 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Guatemala.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Guatemala

     Category	Azerbaijan	Guatemala	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	108,889	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	18,124,838	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,671	13,752	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	166.5	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	4,220	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	400	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	15.0° N	Would lose

162. 162
     Round 162Won170 countries · 2 lives left

     ThailandvsMadagascar

     Wealth per person: 23,598 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Madagascar.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Thailand against Madagascar

     Category	Thailand	Madagascar	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	587,041	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	31,195,932	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,598	1,810	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	53.1	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,876	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	4,828	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	18.4° S	Would win

163. 163
     Round 163Won171 countries · 2 lives left

     NorwayvsArgentina

     Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Argentina.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Norway against Argentina

     Category	Norway	Argentina	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	2,780,400	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	45,538,401	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	30,246	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	16.4	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	6,962	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	4,989	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	31.4° S	Would lose

164. 164
     Round 164Won172 countries · 2 lives left

     South KoreavsSyria

     Density: 518.6 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Syria.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for South Korea against Syria

     Category	South Korea	Syria	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	187,437	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	23,594,623	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	57,430	Unavailable	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	518.6	125.9	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	2,814	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	193	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	35.0° N	Would lose

165. 165
     Round 165Won173 countries · 2 lives left

     MoroccovsSomalia

     Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Somalia.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Morocco against Somalia

     Category	Morocco	Somalia	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	637,657	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	18,358,615	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,903	1,557	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	28.8	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	2,460	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	3,025	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	2.6° N	Would lose

166. 166
     Round 166Won174 countries · 2 lives left

     BelgiumvsKazakhstan

     Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Kazakhstan.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Belgium against Kazakhstan

     Category	Belgium	Kazakhstan	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	2,724,900	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	20,330,104	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	38,547	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	7.5	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	7,010	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	48.5° N	Would lose