Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
121
Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left
SomaliavsKyrgyzstan
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Somalia
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
7,304
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
35.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
7,439
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
41.7° N
Would win
122
Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left
BurundivsSpain
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burundi against Spain
Category
Burundi
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
40.0° N
Would win
123
Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left
KazakhstanvsMalawi
Area: 2,724,900 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Malawi
Category
Kazakhstan
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
13.4° S
Would lose
124
Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left
EthiopiavsZimbabwe
Population: 128,691,692 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Zimbabwe
Category
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
5,796
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
19.0° S
Would win
125
Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left
SyriavsMauritius
Area: 187,437 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Mauritius
Category
Syria
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
187,437
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
29,403
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
20.3° S
Would lose
126
Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left
MadagascarvsFiji
Area: 587,041 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Fiji
Category
Madagascar
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
17.8° S
Would lose
127
Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left
TogovsCyprus
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Cyprus
Category
Togo
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
34.9° N
Would win
128
Round 128Won134 countries · 1 life left
RussiavsAustralia
Area: 17,098,242 vs 7,741,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Australia
Category
Russia
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
7,741,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
26,659,922
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
25,760
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
23.1° S
Would lose
129
Round 129Won135 countries · 1 life left
TürkiyevsNorway
Proximity to equator: 39.1° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Norway
Category
Türkiye
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
39.1° N
61.5° N
Would win
130
Round 130Won136 countries · 1 life left
PortugalvsAndorra
Area: 92,090 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Andorra
Category
Portugal
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
92,090
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
42.5° N
Would win
131
Round 131Won137 countries · 1 life left
BangladeshvsBotswana
Population: 171,466,990 vs 2,480,244 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Botswana
Category
Bangladesh
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
22.1° S
Would lose
132
Round 132Won138 countries · 1 life left
RomaniavsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against DR Congo
Category
Romania
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
1.9° S
Would lose
133
Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left
NigeriavsColombia
Population: 227,882,945 vs 52,321,152 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Nigeria against Colombia
Category
Nigeria
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
52,321,152
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
3.4° N
Would lose
134
Round 134Lost138 countries · 0 lives left
ParaguayvsBolivia
Flag colours: 6 vs 9 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Bolivia
Category
Paraguay
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Somaliavs
Kyrgyzstan
Burundi
Spain
Kazakhstan
Malawi
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
Syria
Mauritius
Madagascar
Fiji
Togo
Cyprus
Russia
Australia
Türkiye
Norway
Portugal
Andorra
Bangladesh
Botswana
Romania
DR Congo
Nigeria
Colombia
Paraguay
Bolivia