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
NamibiavsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against South Africa
Category
Namibia
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° S
30.2° S
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsBrazil
Density: 93.1 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Brazil
Category
Timor-Leste
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93.1
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
12.6° S
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsSweden
Density: 555.1 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Sweden
Category
Lebanon
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
65.8° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsSenegal
Area: 17,098,242 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Senegal
Category
Russia
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
15.2° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsPoland
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Poland
Category
Suriname
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
51.9° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsMauritania
Area: 2,780,400 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Mauritania
Category
Argentina
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
1,030,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
19.4° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsFrance
Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against France
Category
Bolivia
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
4,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.7° S
46.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsLaos
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Latvia against Laos
Category
Latvia
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
19.6° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsBelgium
Coastline: 3,542 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Belgium
Category
Bahamas
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
30,528
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
694
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
50.8° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsBurundi
Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Burundi
Category
Maldives
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
27,830
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
491.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
3.4° S
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsSwitzerland
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Switzerland
Category
Zimbabwe
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
46.7° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsUruguay
Area: 1,964,375 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Uruguay
Category
Mexico
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,964,375
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
32.9° S
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsPalestine
Population: 58,984,216 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Palestine
Category
Italy
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
32.1° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsFinland
Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Finland
Category
Qatar
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
63,467
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,328
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
25.1° N
63.3° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsVietnam
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Vietnam
Category
Egypt
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
100,352,192
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
21.7° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsKenya
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Kenya
Category
Denmark
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
95.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
0.4° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsGreece
Proximity to equator: 23.4° S vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Greece
Category
Chile
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.4° S
39.8° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsSyria
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cambodia against Syria
Category
Cambodia
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
7,437
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
35.0° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsIran
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Iran
Category
Ireland
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
32.1° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsHonduras
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,870 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Honduras
Category
Nepal
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
7,184
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,870
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Namibiavs
South Africa
Timor-Leste
Brazil
Lebanon
Sweden
Russia
Senegal
Suriname
Poland
Argentina
Mauritania
Bolivia
France
Latvia
Laos
Bahamas
Belgium
Maldives
Burundi
Zimbabwe
Switzerland
Mexico
Uruguay
Italy
Palestine
Qatar
Finland
Egypt
Vietnam
Denmark
Kenya
Chile
Greece
Cambodia
Syria
Ireland
Iran
Nepal
Honduras