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
SudanvsDjibouti
Area: 1,861,484 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Djibouti
Category
Sudan
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
7,232
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
11.4° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsGuinea
Coastline: 3,025 vs 320 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Guinea
Category
Somalia
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
4,337
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
58.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
10.7° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsLuxembourg
Population: 36,687,353 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Luxembourg
Category
Poland
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,687,353
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
49.7° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsPapua New Guinea
Population: 51,712,619 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Papua New Guinea
Category
South Korea
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
10,389,635
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
5.5° S
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsGermany
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Germany
Category
Nicaragua
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
51.0° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsAlbania
Area: 238,533 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Albania
Category
Ghana
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,533
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
40.7° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsItaly
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Italy
Category
Suriname
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
45.1° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsChina
Area: 17,098,242 vs 9,596,960 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against China
Category
Russia
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
9,596,960
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
14,500
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
32.5° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsMontenegro
Coastline: 13,676 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Montenegro
Category
Greece
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
42.8° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
OmanvsPalestine
Area: 309,500 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Palestine
Category
Oman
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
309,500
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
32.1° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Costa Rica
Category
Slovakia
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
51,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
10.1° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsJordan
Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Jordan
Category
Laos
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
26
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.6° N
30.7° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsIceland
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,110 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Iceland
Category
Georgia
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
64.7° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
KenyavsUzbekistan
Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against Uzbekistan
Category
Kenya
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.4° N
41.5° N
Would win
35
Round 35Lost45 countries · 3 lives left
BahamasvsLatvia
Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 3 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 ↑ · Chosen
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 ↓
Sudanvs
Djibouti
Somalia
Guinea
Poland
Luxembourg
South Korea
Papua New Guinea
Nicaragua
Germany
Ghana
Albania
Suriname
Italy
Russia
China
Greece
Montenegro
Oman
Palestine
Slovakia
Costa Rica
Laos
Jordan
Georgia
Iceland
Kenya
Uzbekistan
Bahamas
Latvia