The whole world. Yours.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

141. 141
     Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

     UruguayvsVanuatu

     Area: 176,215 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Vanuatu.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Uruguay against Vanuatu

     Category	Uruguay	Vanuatu	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	176,215	12,189	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	320,409	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	4,202	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	26.3	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	1,877	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	2,528	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	15.4° S	Would lose

142. 142
     Round 142Won148 countries · 1 life left

     CanadavsMozambique

     Area: 9,984,670 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Mozambique.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Canada against Mozambique

     Category	Canada	Mozambique	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	799,380	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	33,635,160	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	1,680	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	42.1	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	2,436	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	2,470	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	14.0° S	Would lose

143. 143
     Round 143Won149 countries · 1 life left

     UgandavsSpain

     Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Spain.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Uganda against Spain

     Category	Uganda	Spain	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	505,370	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	48,352,528	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	55,661	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	95.7	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	3,718	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,964	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	10	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.0° N	40.0° N	Would win

144. 144
     Round 144Won150 countries · 1 life left

     LesothovsBrazil

     Density: 76.1 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Brazil.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Lesotho against Brazil

     Category	Lesotho	Brazil	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	8,515,770	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	211,140,729	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	21,193	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	76.1	24.8	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	2,994	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,491	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	12.6° S	Would lose

145. 145
     Round 145Won151 countries · 1 life left

     BeninvsItaly

     Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Italy.

     Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Benin against Italy

     Category	Benin	Italy	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	301,340	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	58,984,216	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	60,350	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	195.7	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	4,748	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	7,600	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	45.1° N	Would win

146. 146
     Round 146Won152 countries · 1 life left

     United Arab EmiratesvsGhana

     Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Ghana.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Ghana

     Category	United Arab Emirates	Ghana	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	238,533	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	33,787,914	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	7,563	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	141.6	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	885	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	539	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	7.0° N	Would lose

147. 147
     Round 147Won153 countries · 1 life left

     CameroonvsYemen

     Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Yemen.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Cameroon against Yemen

     Category	Cameroon	Yemen	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	527,968	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	39,390,799	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	5,415	Unavailable	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	74.6	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	3,666	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	1,906	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	15.3° N	Would win

148. 148
     Round 148Won154 countries · 1 life left

     JamaicavsGreece

     Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Greece.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Jamaica against Greece

     Category	Jamaica	Greece	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	131,957	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	10,407,351	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	42,614	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	78.9	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	2,917	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	13,676	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	39.8° N	Would win

149. 149
     Round 149Won155 countries · 1 life left

     Timor-LestevsLaos

     Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Laos.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Laos

     Category	Timor-Leste	Laos	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	236,800	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	7,664,993	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	9,299	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	32.4	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,817	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° S	19.6° N	Would win

150. 150
     Round 150Won156 countries · 1 life left

     Guinea-BissauvsNicaragua

     Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Nicaragua.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Nicaragua

     Category	Guinea-Bissau	Nicaragua	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	130,370	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	6,823,613	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	8,327	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	52.3	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	2,085	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	910	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.1° N	12.6° N	Would win

151. 151
     Round 151Won157 countries · 1 life left

     IndonesiavsDenmark

     Population: 281,190,067 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Denmark.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Indonesia against Denmark

     Category	Indonesia	Denmark	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	43,094	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	5,946,952	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	77,425	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	138.0	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	171	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	7,314	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	55.9° N	Would win

152. 152
     Round 152Tied157 countries · 1 life left

     SyriavsSudan

     Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

     Sudan became contested.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Syria against Sudan

     Category	Syria	Sudan	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	1,861,484	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	50,042,791	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	2,423	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	26.9	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	3,042	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	853	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	16.6° N	Would lose

153. 153
     Round 153Won159 countries · 1 life left

     HungaryvsRepublic of the Congo

     Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Republic of the Congo, Sudan.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Hungary against Republic of the Congo

     Category	Hungary	Republic of the Congo	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	342,000	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	6,182,885	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	6,856	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	18.1	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	1,020	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	169	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	0.1° N	Would lose

154. 154
     Round 154Won160 countries · 1 life left

     El SalvadorvsMalta

     Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Malta.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for El Salvador against Malta

     Category	El Salvador	Malta	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	316	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	552,747	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	67,101	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	1,749.2	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	253	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	196.8	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	35.9° N	Would win

155. 155
     Round 155Won161 countries · 1 life left

     LebanonvsEcuador

     Density: 555.1 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Ecuador.

     Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Lebanon against Ecuador

     Category	Lebanon	Ecuador	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	283,561	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	17,980,083	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	15,907	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	63.4	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	6,267	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	2,237	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	1.2° S	Would lose

156. 156
     Round 156Won162 countries · 1 life left

     TürkiyevsNamibia

     Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Namibia.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Türkiye against Namibia

     Category	Türkiye	Namibia	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	824,292	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	2,963,095	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	43,196	11,248	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	3.6	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	2,573	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	1,572	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	20.6° S	Would lose

157. 157
     Round 157Won163 countries · 1 life left

     KyrgyzstanvsCôte d’Ivoire

     Highest peak: 7,439 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Côte d’Ivoire

     Category	Kyrgyzstan	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	322,463	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	31,165,654	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	7,243	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	96.6	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	1,752	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	515	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	7.5° N	Would lose

158. 158
     Round 158Won164 countries · 1 life left

     MadagascarvsCambodia

     Area: 587,041 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Cambodia.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Madagascar against Cambodia

     Category	Madagascar	Cambodia	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	587,041	181,035	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	17,423,880	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	7,437	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	96.2	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	1,810	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,828	443	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	12.6° N	Would lose

159. 159
     Round 159Won165 countries · 1 life left

     IsraelvsNorth Korea

     Proximity to equator: 30.9° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered North Korea.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Israel against North Korea

     Category	Israel	North Korea	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	120,538	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	26,418,204	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	55,301	Unavailable	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	219.2	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	2,744	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	2,495	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	30.9° N	39.9° N	Would win

160. 160
     Round 160Won166 countries · 1 life left

     ColombiavsUzbekistan

     Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Uzbekistan.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Colombia against Uzbekistan

     Category	Colombia	Uzbekistan	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	447,400	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	35,652,307	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	11,679	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	79.7	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	4,643	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.4° N	41.5° N	Would win