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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left
BeninvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Poland
Category
Benin
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
51.9° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left
NetherlandsvsGuinea-Bissau
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Netherlands
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
12.1° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left
North KoreavsLesotho
Coastline: 2,495 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Lesotho
Category
North Korea
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
2,880
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
29.4° S
Would lose
24
Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left
LuxembourgvsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Sri Lanka
Category
Luxembourg
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
65,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
7.1° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left
NamibiavsGermany
Area: 824,292 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Germany
Category
Namibia
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
357,022
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
51.0° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left
BangladeshvsBrazil
Density: 1,155.0 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Brazil
Category
Bangladesh
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
171,466,990
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,155.0
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
12.6° S
Would lose
27
Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left
AlgeriavsVanuatu
Area: 2,381,740 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Vanuatu
Category
Algeria
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
15.4° S
Would lose
28
Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left
MauritaniavsIraq
Area: 1,030,700 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Iraq
Category
Mauritania
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
438,317
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
33.3° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left
HungaryvsMorocco
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Morocco
Category
Hungary
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
31.9° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left
BahrainvsLiberia
Density: 2,075.1 vs 49.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Liberia
Category
Bahrain
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
5,493,031
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,075.1
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
1,447
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
7.0° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left
TunisiavsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Republic of the Congo
Category
Tunisia
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,052
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
0.1° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left
PalestinevsBurundi
Density: 830.5 vs 491.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Burundi
Category
Palestine
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
27,830
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
491.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
3.4° S
Would lose
33
Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left
BahamasvsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Latvia
Category
Bahamas
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
64,589
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
1,883,710
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
29.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
312
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
24.7° N
56.6° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left
CambodiavsHaiti
Wealth per person: 7,437 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Haiti
Category
Cambodia
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,437
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
19.2° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left
TurkmenistanvsSingapore
Area: 488,100 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Singapore
Category
Turkmenistan
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
1.4° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left
NicaraguavsUnited Kingdom
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against United Kingdom
Category
Nicaragua
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
243,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
52.5° N
Would win
37
Round 37Lost41 countries · 0 lives left
SlovakiavsGuyana
Highest peak: 2,655 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Guyana
Category
Slovakia
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,655
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Beninvs
Poland
Netherlands
Guinea-Bissau
North Korea
Lesotho
Luxembourg
Sri Lanka
Namibia
Germany
Bangladesh
Brazil
Algeria
Vanuatu
Mauritania
Iraq
Hungary
Morocco
Bahrain
Liberia
Tunisia
Republic of the Congo
Palestine
Burundi
Bahamas
Latvia
Cambodia
Haiti
Turkmenistan
Singapore
Nicaragua
United Kingdom
Slovakia
Guyana