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
AzerbaijanvsSlovenia
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,864 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Slovenia
Category
Azerbaijan
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
46.0° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsEritrea
Highest peak: 6,746 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Eritrea
Category
Peru
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
17,042
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
29.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,746
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
2,234
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
16.0° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsGuinea-Bissau
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 12.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Rwanda
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
36,125
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
12.1° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsBrazil
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Brazil
Category
Ireland
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
12.6° S
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Paraguay against Madagascar
Category
Paraguay
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,585
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
18.4° S
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Italy
Category
Myanmar
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
4,748
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.6° N
45.1° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsKyrgyzstan
Population: 39,390,799 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Yemen
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,390,799
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
7,304
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
41.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsPhilippines
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Philippines
Category
Lithuania
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
17.0° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsSuriname
Population: 10,483,751 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Suriname
Category
United Arab Emirates
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10,483,751
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
4.1° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsLuxembourg
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Luxembourg
Category
Bahrain
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
2,586
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
257.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
559
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
49.7° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsSierra Leone
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Sierra Leone
Category
Bhutan
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
8.7° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsLiberia
Highest peak: 4,509 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Liberia
Category
Papua New Guinea
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
49.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,509
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
7.0° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsAfghanistan
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Afghanistan
Category
Eswatini
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
34.3° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsNicaragua
Area: 245,857 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Nicaragua
Category
Guinea
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
245,857
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
8,327
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
12.6° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsSwitzerland
Coastline: 66.5 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Switzerland
Category
Belgium
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
46.7° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Kazakhstan
Category
Niger
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.6° N
48.5° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsDenmark
Area: 322,463 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Denmark
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
322,463
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
55.9° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsTurkmenistan
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Turkmenistan
Category
Benin
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
39.9° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsSpain
Area: 1,098,581 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Spain
Category
Bolivia
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
3,718
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
40.0° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsIran
Density: 612.1 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Iran
Category
Mauritius
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Azerbaijanvs
Slovenia
Peru
Eritrea
Rwanda
Guinea-Bissau
Ireland
Brazil
Paraguay
Madagascar
Myanmar
Italy
Yemen
Kyrgyzstan
Lithuania
Philippines
United Arab Emirates
Suriname
Bahrain
Luxembourg
Bhutan
Sierra Leone
Papua New Guinea
Liberia
Eswatini
Afghanistan
Guinea
Nicaragua
Belgium
Switzerland
Niger
Kazakhstan
Côte d’Ivoire
Denmark
Benin
Turkmenistan
Bolivia
Spain
Mauritius
Iran