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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
AzerbaijanvsZambia
Density: 117.3 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Zambia
Category
Azerbaijan
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117.3
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
14.7° S
Would lose
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
IndiavsSpain
Area: 3,287,263 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Spain
Category
India
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,287,263
505,370
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
1,438,069,596
48,352,528
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
3,718
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
4,964
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
40.0° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Algeria
Category
Benin
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
16,838
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
27.4° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
ArmeniavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 40.6° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Russia
Category
Armenia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
44,299
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.6° N
63.6° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 161 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Brunei against South Sudan
Category
Brunei
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
85,103
Unavailable
Unavailable
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
7.1° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
ParaguayvsIceland
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Iceland
Category
Paraguay
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
103,000
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
64.7° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsAndorra
Area: 27,830 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Andorra
Category
Burundi
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
27,830
468
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
42.5° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
UzbekistanvsChad
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 3,445 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Chad
Category
Uzbekistan
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
2,703
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
3,445
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
17.3° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
PalestinevsThailand
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Thailand
Category
Palestine
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
23,598
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
139.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
15.5° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
Sri LankavsTürkiye
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Türkiye
Category
Sri Lanka
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
39.1° N
Would win
31
Round 31Lost39 countries · 2 lives left
CubavsPhilippines
Area: 110,860 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Cuba.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Philippines
Category
Cuba
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110,860
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
10,995
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
17.0° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
El SalvadorvsChina
Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for El Salvador against China
Category
El Salvador
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
147.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
14,500
Would lose
Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.9° N
32.5° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
JamaicavsPhilippines
Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Philippines
Category
Jamaica
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,661
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
17.0° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsMalaysia
Population: 171,466,990 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Malaysia
Category
Bangladesh
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
35,126,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
36,497
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
4.4° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left
UgandavsFiji
Area: 241,038 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Fiji
Category
Uganda
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
241,038
18,274
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
17.8° S
Would win
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
BulgariavsGeorgia
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Georgia
Category
Bulgaria
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
69,700
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
42.4° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
EcuadorvsMoldova
Area: 283,561 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Moldova
Category
Ecuador
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
283,561
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
430
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
2,237
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
9
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
47.5° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
EstoniavsAfghanistan
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Afghanistan
Category
Estonia
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
7,492
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,794
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
34.3° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
LesothovsNicaragua
Density: 76.1 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Nicaragua
Category
Lesotho
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
6,823,613
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
8,327
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
76.1
52.3
Would win
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
3,482
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
12.6° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsMali
Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Mali
Category
Saudi Arabia
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
1,240,192
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,624
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
1,155
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
2,640
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Azerbaijanvs
Zambia
India
Spain
Benin
Algeria
Armenia
Russia
Brunei
South Sudan
Paraguay
Iceland
Burundi
Andorra
Uzbekistan
Chad
Palestine
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Türkiye
Cuba
Philippines
El Salvador
China
Jamaica
Bangladesh
Malaysia
Uganda
Fiji
Bulgaria
Georgia
Ecuador
Moldova
Estonia
Afghanistan
Lesotho
Nicaragua
Saudi Arabia
Mali