Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
101
Round 101Won107 countries · 1 life left
EritreavsLuxembourg
Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Luxembourg
Category
Eritrea
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
152,596
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,234
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
49.7° N
Would win
102
Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left
Republic of the CongovsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Czechia
Category
Republic of the Congo
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
49.8° N
Would win
103
Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left
SurinamevsSri Lanka
Area: 163,820 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Sri Lanka
Category
Suriname
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,820
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
7.1° N
Would win
104
Round 104Tied109 countries · 1 life left
North KoreavsIreland
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Ireland became contested.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Ireland
Category
North Korea
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
133,440
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
53.1° N
Would win
105
Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left
CameroonvsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt, Ireland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cameroon against Egypt
Category
Cameroon
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
26.3° N
Would win
106
Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left
Sierra LeonevsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against United States
Category
Sierra Leone
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
39.1° N
Would win
107
Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left
BruneivsEl Salvador
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 13.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Brunei against El Salvador
Category
Brunei
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
85,103
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
13.9° N
Would win
108
Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left
LesothovsAngola
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Angola
Category
Lesotho
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
9,550
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
13.2° S
Would lose
109
Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left
BulgariavsCentral African Republic
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Central African Republic
Category
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
110
Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left
VenezuelavsComoros
Area: 912,050 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Comoros
Category
Venezuela
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
3,897
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
11.7° S
Would win
111
Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left
KenyavsPoland
Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against Poland
Category
Kenya
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
312,685
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
36,687,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.4° N
51.9° N
Would win
112
Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left
DenmarkvsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Denmark against Guatemala
Category
Denmark
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
15.0° N
Would lose
113
Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left
Timor-LestevsNiger
Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Niger
Category
Timor-Leste
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
17.6° N
Would win
114
Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left
South AfricavsCosta Rica
Area: 1,219,090 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Costa Rica
Category
South Africa
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
10.1° N
Would lose
115
Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left
SloveniavsTunisia
Highest peak: 2,864 vs 1,544 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Tunisia
Category
Slovenia
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,864
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
35.3° N
Would lose
116
Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left
MoroccovsLiberia
Area: 446,550 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Liberia
Category
Morocco
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
446,550
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
7.0° N
Would lose
117
Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left
PeruvsCuba
Area: 1,285,216 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Cuba
Category
Peru
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
17,042
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
20.6° N
Would win
118
Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left
IsraelvsGhana
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Ghana
Category
Israel
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
141.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
7.0° N
Would lose
119
Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left
LithuaniavsGeorgia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Georgia
Category
Lithuania
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
69,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
3,715,483
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
310
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
42.4° N
Would lose
120
Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left
AustriavsAlbania
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Albania
Category
Austria
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Eritreavs
Luxembourg
Republic of the Congo
Czechia
Suriname
Sri Lanka
North Korea
Ireland
Cameroon
Egypt
Sierra Leone
United States
Brunei
El Salvador
Lesotho
Angola
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Venezuela
Comoros
Kenya
Poland
Denmark
Guatemala
Timor-Leste
Niger
South Africa
Costa Rica
Slovenia
Tunisia
Morocco
Liberia
Peru
Cuba
Israel
Ghana
Lithuania
Georgia
Austria
Albania