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
Guinea-BissauvsNiger
Density: 59.6 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Niger
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59.6
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
17.6° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
El SalvadorvsMongolia
Density: 299.9 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Mongolia
Category
El Salvador
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
299.9
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.9° N
46.0° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsKazakhstan
Population: 65,925,961 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Kazakhstan
Category
France
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,925,961
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
38,547
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
48.5° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Egypt
Category
Sierra Leone
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
26.3° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Population: 83,287,273 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
44.1° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsArmenia
Area: 799,380 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Armenia
Category
Mozambique
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
40.6° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsLesotho
Population: 48,352,528 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Lesotho
Category
Spain
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
3,482
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
29.4° S
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
ChadvsMyanmar
Area: 1,284,000 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Chad against Myanmar
Category
Chad
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
676,578
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
5,958
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
21.6° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsSenegal
Area: 390,757 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Senegal
Category
Zimbabwe
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
390,757
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
15.2° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsTunisia
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Tunisia
Category
Brunei
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
35.3° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsRwanda
Population: 129,739,759 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Rwanda
Category
Mexico
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,739,759
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
4,519
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
1.8° S
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsSouth Sudan
Density: 99.4 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cuba against South Sudan
Category
Cuba
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.. South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.4
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
7.1° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsJordan
Population: 45,074,049 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Jordan
Category
Iraq
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
30.7° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Lost44 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsVenezuela
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against Venezuela
Category
Mauritania
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
912,050
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
6,972
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
7.2° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
IcelandvsZambia
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iceland against Zambia
Category
Iceland
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
27.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
14.7° S
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsBelgium
Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Belgium
Category
Montenegro
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
30,528
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.8° N
50.8° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
EcuadorvsEritrea
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 16.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Eritrea
Category
Ecuador
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
15,907
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
2,234
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
16.0° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
Burkina FasovsMadagascar
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Madagascar
Category
Burkina Faso
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
18.4° S
Would win
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
LebanonvsCabo Verde
Density: 555.1 vs 129.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Cabo Verde
Category
Lebanon
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
15.0° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
South AfricavsCyprus
Population: 63,212,384 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Cyprus
Category
South Africa
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,212,384
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Guinea-Bissauvs
Niger
El Salvador
Mongolia
France
Kazakhstan
Sierra Leone
Egypt
Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mozambique
Armenia
Spain
Lesotho
Chad
Myanmar
Zimbabwe
Senegal
Brunei
Tunisia
Mexico
Rwanda
Cuba
South Sudan
Iraq
Jordan
Mauritania
Venezuela
Iceland
Zambia
Montenegro
Belgium
Ecuador
Eritrea
Burkina Faso
Madagascar
Lebanon
Cabo Verde
South Africa
Cyprus