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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
BelizevsIsrael
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Israel
Category
Belize
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,224
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
30.9° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
AlgeriavsTürkiye
Proximity to equator: 27.4° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Türkiye
Category
Algeria
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
783,562
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
27.4° N
39.1° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
BahamasvsHungary
Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Hungary
Category
Bahamas
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
1,014
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
47.3° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsTunisia
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Tunisia
Category
Montenegro
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
35.3° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
AfghanistanvsLuxembourg
Area: 652,230 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Luxembourg
Category
Afghanistan
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
49.7° N
Would win
26
Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsThailand
Area: 438,317 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Thailand
Category
Iraq
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
15.5° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left
IrelandvsQatar
Area: 70,273 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Qatar
Category
Ireland
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70,273
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
133,440
129,025
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
25.1° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left
South KoreavsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Guatemala
Category
South Korea
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
18,124,838
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
166.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
15.0° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left
JapanvsUkraine
Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Ukraine
Category
Japan
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
37,732,836
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,726
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
49.6° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left
UgandavsBenin
Highest peak: 5,110 vs 675 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Benin
Category
Uganda
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,110
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
121
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
10.4° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
LatviavsJamaica
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Latvia against Jamaica
Category
Latvia
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
2,839,786
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,256
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
18.1° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
SurinamevsColombia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Colombia
Category
Suriname
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
45.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
3.4° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
SomaliavsEswatini
Area: 637,657 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Eswatini
Category
Somalia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
11,309
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
26.6° S
Would win
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
ArgentinavsBosnia and Herzegovina
Area: 2,780,400 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Argentina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
62.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
44.1° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left
MadagascarvsMauritania
Coastline: 4,828 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Mauritania
Category
Madagascar
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
6,972
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
19.4° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
DenmarkvsMoldova
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Moldova
Category
Denmark
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
430
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
47.5° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
VenezuelavsGambia
Area: 912,050 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Gambia
Category
Venezuela
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
3,292
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
13.6° N
Would win
38
Round 38Tied45 countries · 2 lives left
BurundivsYemen
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Yemen became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Yemen
Category
Burundi
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
1,147
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
15.3° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
NamibiavsFinland
Area: 824,292 vs 338,145 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland, Yemen.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Finland
Category
Namibia
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
16.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
63.3° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsBangladesh
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Bangladesh
Category
Sweden
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Belizevs
Israel
Algeria
Türkiye
Bahamas
Hungary
Montenegro
Tunisia
Afghanistan
Luxembourg
Iraq
Thailand
Ireland
Qatar
South Korea
Guatemala
Japan
Ukraine
Uganda
Benin
Latvia
Jamaica
Suriname
Colombia
Somalia
Eswatini
Argentina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Madagascar
Mauritania
Denmark
Moldova
Venezuela
Gambia
Burundi
Yemen
Namibia
Finland
Sweden
Bangladesh