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
MyanmarvsBurundi
Population: 54,133,798 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Burundi
Category
Myanmar
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
3.4° S
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsSingapore
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Singapore
Category
Gambia
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
5,917,648
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
166
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
1.4° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsMoldova
Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Moldova
Category
Lesotho
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
33,851
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
2,457,783
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° S
47.5° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsThailand
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Thailand
Category
Suriname
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
15.5° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsZambia
Population: 211,140,729 vs 20,723,965 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Zambia
Category
Brazil
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
752,618
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
20,723,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
27.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
14.7° S
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsBelize
Population: 7,664,993 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Belize
Category
Laos
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,664,993
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
17.0° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsCuba
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Cuba
Category
Djibouti
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
110,860
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
11,019,931
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
7,232
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
20.6° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsFrance
Area: 1,564,116 vs 551,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mongolia against France
Category
Mongolia
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
29
Round 29Lost39 countries · 3 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsGhana
Coastline: 515 vs 539 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Ghana
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
238,533
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
7,563
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
515
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
UzbekistanvsNew Zealand
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 3,724 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against New Zealand
Category
Uzbekistan
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
3,724
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
45.3° S
Would win
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
EswatinivsItaly
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Eswatini against Italy
Category
Eswatini
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
45.1° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
SpainvsLibya
Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Libya
Category
Spain
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,661
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
26.1° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsEcuador
Population: 28,300,854 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Ecuador
Category
Venezuela
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,300,854
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
15,907
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
63.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
2,237
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
1.2° S
Would lose
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsBrunei
Coastline: 1,793 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Brunei
Category
Portugal
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
79.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,793
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
4.5° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsQatar
Highest peak: 3,819 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Qatar
Category
Costa Rica
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,819
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
25.1° N
Would win
36
Round 36Lost44 countries · 2 lives left
TajikistanvsNicaragua
Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Nicaragua
Category
Tajikistan
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,968
8,327
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
12.6° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
MauritiusvsIreland
Density: 612.1 vs 75.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Ireland
Category
Mauritius
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
1,041
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
53.1° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
RussiavsTajikistan
Area: 17,098,242 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Tajikistan
Category
Russia
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
38.3° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Tied46 countries · 2 lives left
South SudanvsSri Lanka
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Sri Lanka became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Sri Lanka
Category
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
14,512
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
7.1° N
Would tie
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
JapanvsBenin
Population: 124,516,650 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin, Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Benin
Category
Japan
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Myanmarvs
Burundi
Gambia
Singapore
Lesotho
Moldova
Suriname
Thailand
Brazil
Zambia
Laos
Belize
Djibouti
Cuba
Mongolia
France
Côte d’Ivoire
Ghana
Uzbekistan
New Zealand
Eswatini
Italy
Spain
Libya
Venezuela
Ecuador
Portugal
Brunei
Costa Rica
Qatar
Tajikistan
Nicaragua
Mauritius
Ireland
Russia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Japan
Benin