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 21Tied30 countries · 3 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsArgentina
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Argentina became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Argentina
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
31.4° S
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
BahamasvsTunisia
Coastline: 3,542 vs 1,148 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia, Argentina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Tunisia
Category
Bahamas
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
1,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
35.3° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
SwedenvsAndorra
Area: 450,295 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Andorra
Category
Sweden
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
42.5° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Tied33 countries · 3 lives left
LatviavsMorocco
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Morocco became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Latvia against Morocco
Category
Latvia
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
31.9° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsMexico
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico, Morocco.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Mexico
Category
Mauritania
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
23.5° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
Timor-LestevsTrinidad and Tobago
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 10.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Timor-Leste
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
10.3° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 29.0° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Kazakhstan
Category
Nepal
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
7,010
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.0° N
48.5° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
BelizevsMauritius
Area: 22,966 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Mauritius
Category
Belize
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
22,966
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
1,248,647
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
20.3° S
Would win
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsThailand
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Thailand
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
15.5° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Egypt
Category
Burundi
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
26.3° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
BoliviavsNorway
Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Norway
Category
Bolivia
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
17.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.7° S
61.5° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
BhutanvsSouth Africa
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against South Africa
Category
Bhutan
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
3,450
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
30.2° S
Would win
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
LebanonvsChad
Density: 555.1 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Chad
Category
Lebanon
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
17.3° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
ArmeniavsVanuatu
Area: 29,743 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Vanuatu
Category
Armenia
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,743
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
15.4° S
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
IranvsEthiopia
Area: 1,648,195 vs 1,104,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Ethiopia
Category
Iran
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,648,195
1,104,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
90,608,707
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
4,550
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
8.5° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
MaltavsAngola
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malta against Angola
Category
Malta
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
2,620
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
13.2° S
Would lose
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
LiberiavsCambodia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Liberia against Cambodia
Category
Liberia
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
7,437
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
1,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
12.6° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
KuwaitvsPakistan
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kuwait against Pakistan
Category
Kuwait
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
27.8° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsKenya
Coastline: 1,022 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Kenya
Category
Jamaica
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
95.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,022
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
0.4° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
South KoreavsNigeria
Coastline: 2,413 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Nigeria
Category
South Korea
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
246.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,413
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓