Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
81
Round 81Won93 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsVanuatu
Area: 23,200 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu, United States, Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Vanuatu
Category
Djibouti
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,200
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
15.4° S
Would win
82
Round 82Won94 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsUganda
Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Uganda
Category
Nicaragua
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
910
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
2.0° N
Would lose
83
Round 83Won95 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsRussia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Russia
Category
United Arab Emirates
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
63.6° N
Would win
84
Round 84Won96 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsAlbania
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Albania
Category
United Kingdom
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
40.7° N
Would lose
85
Round 85Won97 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsBrunei
Area: 112,090 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Brunei
Category
Honduras
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
112,090
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
79.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
4.5° N
Would lose
86
Round 86Won98 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsSouth Korea
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 57,430 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Qatar against South Korea
Category
Qatar
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
57,430
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,950
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
36.3° N
Would win
87
Round 87Won99 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsCentral African Republic
Flag colours: 6 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Central African Republic
Category
South Africa
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
622,984
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
7.0° N
Would lose
88
Round 88Won100 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsEl Salvador
Population: 66,617,606 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against El Salvador
Category
Tanzania
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66,617,606
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
13.9° N
Would win
89
Round 89Won101 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsComoros
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Comoros
Category
Nepal
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
11.7° S
Would lose
90
Round 90Won102 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsSwitzerland
Area: 1,904,569 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Switzerland
Category
Indonesia
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,904,569
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
281,190,067
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
46.7° N
Would win
91
Round 91Won103 countries · 4 lives left
North MacedoniavsMontenegro
Area: 25,713 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Montenegro
Category
North Macedonia
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,713
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,354
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
42.8° N
Would win
92
Round 92Won104 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsBelarus
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Belarus
Category
Senegal
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
53.8° N
Would win
93
Round 93Won105 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Czechia
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
49.8° N
Would win
94
Round 94Won106 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsIran
Proximity to equator: 8.5° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Iran
Category
Ethiopia
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
90,608,707
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.5° N
32.1° N
Would win
95
Round 95Won107 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsSaudi Arabia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Saudi Arabia
Category
Belgium
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
71,624
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
23.5° N
Would lose
96
Round 96Won108 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsArgentina
Density: 258.4 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jamaica against Argentina
Category
Jamaica
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
258.4
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
31.4° S
Would win
97
Round 97Won109 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsCambodia
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Cambodia
Category
China
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
17,423,880
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
12.6° N
Would lose
98
Round 98Won110 countries · 4 lives left
KenyavsVenezuela
Population: 55,339,003 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against Venezuela
Category
Kenya
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,339,003
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
6,322
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
4,978
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.4° N
7.2° N
Would win
99
Round 99Lost109 countries · 3 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Costa Rica
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
5,105,525
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,376
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
10.1° N
Would lose
100
Round 100Won110 countries · 3 lives left
AngolavsParaguay
Area: 1,246,700 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Paraguay
Category
Angola
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Djiboutivs
Vanuatu
Nicaragua
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Russia
United Kingdom
Albania
Honduras
Brunei
Qatar
South Korea
South Africa
Central African Republic
Tanzania
El Salvador
Nepal
Comoros
Indonesia
Switzerland
North Macedonia
Montenegro
Senegal
Belarus
Guinea-Bissau
Czechia
Ethiopia
Iran
Belgium
Saudi Arabia
Jamaica
Argentina
China
Cambodia
Kenya
Venezuela
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Costa Rica
Angola
Paraguay