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
BangladeshvsTunisia
Population: 171,466,990 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Tunisia
Category
Bangladesh
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
1,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
35.3° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
BahrainvsJordan
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Jordan
Category
Bahrain
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
128.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
1,854
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
30.7° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
PalestinevsRomania
Density: 830.5 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Romania
Category
Palestine
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
45.7° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
EstoniavsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Djibouti
Category
Estonia
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
11.4° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
AfghanistanvsPortugal
Population: 41,454,761 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Portugal
Category
Afghanistan
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,454,761
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
40.7° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
IndonesiavsEl Salvador
Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against El Salvador
Category
Indonesia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
13.9° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
UkrainevsKenya
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Kenya
Category
Ukraine
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
580,367
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
0.4° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
IndiavsSolomon Islands
Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Solomon Islands
Category
India
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
3,287,263
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,438,069,596
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
5,313
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
9.6° S
Would lose
29
Round 29Lost37 countries · 2 lives left
ParaguayvsBrazil
Highest peak: 842 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Paraguay against Brazil
Category
Paraguay
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
842
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
12.6° S
Would lose
30
Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left
Cabo VerdevsNorth Macedonia
Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against North Macedonia
Category
Cabo Verde
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
25,713
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
1,827,816
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
BelarusvsZimbabwe
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belarus against Zimbabwe
Category
Belarus
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
19.0° S
Would lose
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
LesothovsMaldives
Highest peak: 3,482 vs 5 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Maldives
Category
Lesotho
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
24,807
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,482
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
3.3° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
RwandavsBrazil
Density: 529.8 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Brazil
Category
Rwanda
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
529.8
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.8° S
12.6° S
Would win
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
CroatiavsGabon
Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Gabon
Category
Croatia
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
47,760
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
0.6° S
Would lose
35
Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left
GeorgiavsMali
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 1,155 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Mali
Category
Georgia
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
18.6° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
Sierra LeonevsUnited Kingdom
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against United Kingdom
Category
Sierra Leone
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
243,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
52.5° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsBulgaria
Area: 450,295 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Bulgaria
Category
Sweden
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
38,829
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
42.5° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
MauritiusvsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Slovakia
Category
Mauritius
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
110.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.3° S
48.7° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
TajikistanvsBahamas
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 64 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Bahamas
Category
Tajikistan
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
24.7° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
GuineavsTrinidad and Tobago
Area: 245,857 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Guinea
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
245,857
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓