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
PeruvsLithuania
Area: 1,285,216 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Lithuania
Category
Peru
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
44.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
55.1° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsKazakhstan
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Kazakhstan
Category
Somalia
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
48.5° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsTogo
Population: 23,594,623 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Togo
Category
Syria
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,594,623
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
3,572
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
8.9° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsBangladesh
Area: 783,562 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Bangladesh
Category
Türkiye
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
783,562
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
24.3° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsGuinea
Population: 227,882,945 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Guinea
Category
Nigeria
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
10.7° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsZambia
Population: 114,891,199 vs 20,723,965 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Zambia
Category
Philippines
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
20,723,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
14.7° S
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsPalestine
Area: 9,984,670 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Palestine
Category
Canada
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
32.1° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsPanama
Flag colours: 10 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Panama
Category
Nicaragua
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
8.4° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsSaudi Arabia
Density: 258.4 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Saudi Arabia
Category
Jamaica
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
258.4
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsUganda
Population: 129,739,759 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Uganda
Category
Mexico
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,739,759
48,656,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
2.0° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
ChadvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Area: 1,284,000 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Chad
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
62.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
44.1° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsMalta
Area: 1,240,192 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Malta
Category
Mali
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
35.9° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against El Salvador
Category
Slovakia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
13.9° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsArmenia
Population: 281,190,067 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Armenia
Category
Indonesia
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
4,090
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
40.6° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsTajikistan
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Tajikistan
Category
Benin
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
4,968
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
38.3° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsNew Zealand
Density: 29.2 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against New Zealand
Category
Latvia
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
5,200,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29.2
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
45.3° S
Would lose
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsBelgium
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Belgium
Category
Nepal
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
66.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
50.8° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsSenegal
Flag colours: 12 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Senegal
Category
Belize
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
15.2° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsFinland
Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Finland
Category
Tanzania
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
5.5° S
63.3° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsSouth Korea
Area: 447,400 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against South Korea
Category
Uzbekistan
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Peruvs
Lithuania
Somalia
Kazakhstan
Syria
Togo
Türkiye
Bangladesh
Nigeria
Guinea
Philippines
Zambia
Canada
Palestine
Nicaragua
Panama
Jamaica
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Uganda
Chad
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mali
Malta
Slovakia
El Salvador
Indonesia
Armenia
Benin
Tajikistan
Latvia
New Zealand
Nepal
Belgium
Belize
Senegal
Tanzania
Finland
Uzbekistan
South Korea