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
BruneivsIndia
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Brunei against India
Category
Brunei
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
22.4° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsIceland
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Iceland
Category
Benin
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
64.7° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsEswatini
Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Eswatini
Category
Paraguay
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
1,862
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.6° S
26.6° S
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsMauritius
Population: 114,535,772 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Mauritius
Category
Egypt
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
20.3° S
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsCosta Rica
Area: 112,090 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Honduras against Costa Rica
Category
Honduras
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
112,090
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
10.1° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
CroatiavsSaudi Arabia
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Saudi Arabia
Category
Croatia
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
2,640
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
23.5° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsCambodia
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Cambodia
Category
Germany
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
17,423,880
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
12.6° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsLatvia
Coastline: 13,676 vs 498 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Latvia
Category
Greece
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
56.6° N
Would win
29
Round 29Lost39 countries · 3 lives left
GambiavsMalaysia
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 4.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Gambia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Malaysia
Category
Gambia
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
4.4° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
North KoreavsBahrain
Area: 120,538 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Bahrain
Category
North Korea
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
120,538
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
64,224
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
26.0° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsYemen
Coastline: 4,828 vs 1,906 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Madagascar against Yemen
Category
Madagascar
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
527,968
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
1,810
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
1,906
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
15.3° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
NigeriavsTogo
Population: 227,882,945 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Togo
Category
Nigeria
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
144.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
8.9° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
MoroccovsBrazil
Density: 84.5 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Morocco against Brazil
Category
Morocco
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.5
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
12.6° S
Would lose
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
NigervsArmenia
Population: 26,159,867 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Armenia
Category
Niger
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,159,867
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
40.6° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
ItalyvsCuba
Population: 58,984,216 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Cuba
Category
Italy
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
60,350
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
3,735
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
20.6° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsMauritania
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Mauritania
Category
United Arab Emirates
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
19.4° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsSierra Leone
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Sierra Leone
Category
Montenegro
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
8.7° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
CzechiavsKazakhstan
Density: 137.8 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Kazakhstan
Category
Czechia
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,062
38,547
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
137.8
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
48.5° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
MalawivsLebanon
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Lebanon
Category
Malawi
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
34.2° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
EcuadorvsJapan
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Japan
Category
Ecuador
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
3,776
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Bruneivs
India
Benin
Iceland
Paraguay
Eswatini
Egypt
Mauritius
Honduras
Costa Rica
Croatia
Saudi Arabia
Germany
Cambodia
Greece
Latvia
Gambia
Malaysia
North Korea
Bahrain
Madagascar
Yemen
Nigeria
Togo
Morocco
Brazil
Niger
Armenia
Italy
Cuba
United Arab Emirates
Mauritania
Montenegro
Sierra Leone
Czechia
Kazakhstan
Malawi
Lebanon
Ecuador
Japan