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
ComorosvsLesotho
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 29.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Lesotho
Category
Comoros
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
2,311,472
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.7° S
29.4° S
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsAndorra
Coastline: 2,490 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Andorra
Category
Panama
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,490
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
42.5° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsZimbabwe
Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Zimbabwe
Category
Maldives
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
19.0° S
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsSenegal
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Senegal
Category
Germany
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
15.2° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsMali
Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Mali
Category
Türkiye
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
43,196
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
18.6° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsBotswana
Density: 20.5 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Botswana
Category
Bhutan
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
2,480,244
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20.5
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,570
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
22.1° S
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsNorth Macedonia
Area: 923,768 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against North Macedonia
Category
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
923,768
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
41.5° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsBurkina Faso
Coastline: 580 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Burkina Faso
Category
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
171,466,990
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
580
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
12.8° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Lost39 countries · 3 lives left
UgandavsPoland
Area: 241,038 vs 312,685 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uganda.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Poland
Category
Uganda
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
241,038
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
36,687,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
51.9° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
RussiavsSomalia
Area: 17,098,242 vs 637,657 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Somalia
Category
Russia
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
637,657
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
2.6° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
LuxembourgvsQatar
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 129,025 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Qatar
Category
Luxembourg
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
11,586
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
2,656,032
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
129,025
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
229.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
25.1° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
Sierra LeonevsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Czechia
Category
Sierra Leone
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
49.8° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsUganda
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Uganda
Category
Ireland
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
2.0° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
SwitzerlandvsPalestine
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Palestine
Category
Switzerland
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
40
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
32.1° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
NamibiavsTogo
Area: 824,292 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Togo
Category
Namibia
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
8.9° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
CroatiavsKuwait
Coastline: 5,835 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Kuwait
Category
Croatia
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
4,853,420
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,835
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
29.4° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Lost45 countries · 2 lives left
EcuadorvsRepublic of the Congo
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 0.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Republic of the Congo
Category
Ecuador
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
0.1° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
AlgeriavsSouth Africa
Area: 2,381,740 vs 1,219,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against South Africa
Category
Algeria
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
1,219,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
30.2° S
Would win
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
EstoniavsAlbania
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Albania
Category
Estonia
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
2,411,658
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
40.7° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
LaosvsHungary
Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Hungary
Category
Laos
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Comorosvs
Lesotho
Panama
Andorra
Maldives
Zimbabwe
Germany
Senegal
Türkiye
Mali
Bhutan
Botswana
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Uganda
Poland
Russia
Somalia
Luxembourg
Qatar
Sierra Leone
Czechia
Ireland
Switzerland
Palestine
Namibia
Togo
Croatia
Kuwait
Ecuador
Republic of the Congo
Algeria
South Africa
Estonia
Albania
Laos
Hungary