Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
121
Round 121Won131 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsNiger
Wealth per person: 23,598 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Niger
Category
Thailand
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,598
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
17.6° N
Would win
122
Round 122Won132 countries · 3 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsSri Lanka
Flag colours: 8 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Sri Lanka
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
65,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.6° N
7.1° N
Would win
123
Round 123Won133 countries · 3 lives left
AfghanistanvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Population: 41,454,761 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Afghanistan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,454,761
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
44.1° N
Would win
124
Round 124Won134 countries · 3 lives left
AlgeriavsJapan
Proximity to equator: 27.4° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Japan
Category
Algeria
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
27.4° N
36.7° N
Would win
125
Round 125Lost133 countries · 2 lives left
PalestinevsGambia
Proximity to equator: 32.1° N vs 13.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Gambia
Category
Palestine
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
11,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
238.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
80
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
32.1° N
13.6° N
Would lose
126
Round 126Won134 countries · 2 lives left
BahrainvsItaly
Density: 2,075.1 vs 195.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Italy
Category
Bahrain
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
60,350
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,075.1
195.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
45.1° N
Would win
127
Round 127Won135 countries · 2 lives left
TurkmenistanvsTogo
Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Togo
Category
Turkmenistan
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
8.9° N
Would lose
128
Round 128Won136 countries · 2 lives left
SyriavsCameroon
Density: 125.9 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Syria against Cameroon
Category
Syria
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
5,415
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.9
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
4.5° N
Would lose
129
Round 129Won137 countries · 2 lives left
ZambiavsMexico
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Mexico
Category
Zambia
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° S
23.5° N
Would win
130
Round 130Won138 countries · 2 lives left
GuatemalavsMalta
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Malta
Category
Guatemala
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
35.9° N
Would win
131
Round 131Won139 countries · 2 lives left
VietnamvsNorth Korea
Population: 100,352,192 vs 26,418,204 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against North Korea
Category
Vietnam
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
15,034
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
219.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
2,495
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
39.9° N
Would win
132
Round 132Lost138 countries · 1 life left
KuwaitvsAustralia
Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Australia
Category
Kuwait
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° N
23.1° S
Would lose
133
Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left
SingaporevsColombia
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Colombia
Category
Singapore
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
3.4° N
Would win
134
Round 134Won140 countries · 1 life left
MoldovavsSolomon Islands
Area: 33,851 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Solomon Islands
Category
Moldova
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,851
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
9.6° S
Would lose
135
Round 135Won141 countries · 1 life left
LiberiavsLithuania
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Lithuania
Category
Liberia
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
55.1° N
Would win
136
Round 136Won142 countries · 1 life left
Dominican RepublicvsCyprus
Area: 48,670 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Cyprus
Category
Dominican Republic
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,670
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
145.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
34.9° N
Would win
137
Round 137Won143 countries · 1 life left
LesothovsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Netherlands
Category
Lesotho
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
41,543
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
451
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° S
52.2° N
Would win
138
Round 138Won144 countries · 1 life left
Côte d’IvoirevsGuyana
Population: 31,165,654 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Guyana
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,165,654
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
2.7° N
Would lose
139
Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left
LebanonvsBhutan
Population: 5,773,493 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Bhutan
Category
Lebanon
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
38,394
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,773,493
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
16,229
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
27.5° N
Would lose
140
Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left
IcelandvsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Republic of the Congo
Category
Iceland
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
6,182,885
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
18.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Thailandvs
Niger
Equatorial Guinea
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Algeria
Japan
Palestine
Gambia
Bahrain
Italy
Turkmenistan
Togo
Syria
Cameroon
Zambia
Mexico
Guatemala
Malta
Vietnam
North Korea
Kuwait
Australia
Singapore
Colombia
Moldova
Solomon Islands
Liberia
Lithuania
Dominican Republic
Cyprus
Lesotho
Netherlands
Côte d’Ivoire
Guyana
Lebanon
Bhutan
Iceland
Republic of the Congo