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
SwitzerlandvsSudan
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Sudan
Category
Switzerland
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
16.6° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsBolivia
Coastline: 310 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Bolivia
Category
Georgia
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
16.7° S
Would lose
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
SomaliavsLaos
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Laos
Category
Somalia
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
19.6° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsSolomon Islands
Area: 207,600 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Solomon Islands
Category
Belarus
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
9.6° S
Would lose
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
GhanavsSierra Leone
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 8.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Sierra Leone
Category
Ghana
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
8.7° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsNigeria
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Nepal against Nigeria
Category
Nepal
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
8,712
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
9.4° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
EcuadorvsZimbabwe
Coastline: 2,237 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Zimbabwe
Category
Ecuador
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,237
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
19.0° S
Would win
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
AustriavsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Costa Rica
Category
Austria
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
10.1° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
EstoniavsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Guatemala
Category
Estonia
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
15.0° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Lost38 countries · 2 lives left
FinlandvsPapua New Guinea
Area: 338,145 vs 462,840 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Finland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Papua New Guinea
Category
Finland
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
22.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
5.5° S
Would lose
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
CameroonvsHungary
Coastline: 402 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Hungary
Category
Cameroon
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
9,592,186
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
47.3° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
HaitivsPakistan
Density: 419.4 vs 310.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Pakistan
Category
Haiti
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
6,019
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
419.4
310.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
1,046
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
27.8° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
LatviavsMontenegro
Coastline: 498 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Montenegro
Category
Latvia
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
498
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
42.8° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
South SudanvsMalta
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Malta
Category
South Sudan
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
67,101
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
35.9° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left
SurinamevsIreland
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Ireland
Category
Suriname
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
53.1° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
CroatiavsGuinea-Bissau
Coastline: 5,835 vs 350 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Croatia
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,835
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
12.1° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
LithuaniavsLuxembourg
Coastline: 90 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Luxembourg
Category
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
559
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
49.7° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsIraq
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 3,611 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Iraq
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
3,611
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
58
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
33.3° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Lost45 countries · 1 life left
BahamasvsMexico
Density: 28.8 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Mexico
Category
Bahamas
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
25,188
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28.8
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
23.5° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left
AlbaniavsNew Zealand
Density: 83.9 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against New Zealand
Category
Albania
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
5,200,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83.9
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Switzerlandvs
Sudan
Georgia
Bolivia
Somalia
Laos
Belarus
Solomon Islands
Ghana
Sierra Leone
Nepal
Nigeria
Ecuador
Zimbabwe
Austria
Costa Rica
Estonia
Guatemala
Finland
Papua New Guinea
Cameroon
Hungary
Haiti
Pakistan
Latvia
Montenegro
South Sudan
Malta
Suriname
Ireland
Croatia
Guinea-Bissau
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Kyrgyzstan
Iraq
Bahamas
Mexico
Albania
New Zealand