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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsMorocco
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Morocco
Category
New Zealand
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
1,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
31.9° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsBrazil
Density: 95.0 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Brazil
Category
Honduras
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
95.0
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
12.6° S
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsSweden
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Sweden
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
65.8° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsMauritius
Area: 2,381,740 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Mauritius
Category
Algeria
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
20.3° S
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsEritrea
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Armenia against Eritrea
Category
Armenia
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
3,470,390
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
21,552
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
16.0° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsCuba
Population: 12,200,431 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tunisia against Cuba
Category
Tunisia
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,200,431
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
14,052
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,974
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
20.6° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsNorway
Density: 8,230.4 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Norway
Category
Singapore
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
107,768
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
61.5° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsFiji
Area: 329,847 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Fiji
Category
Malaysia
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
329,847
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
17.8° S
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsCambodia
Population: 83,287,273 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Cambodia
Category
Germany
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
17,423,880
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
12.6° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against South Africa
Category
Portugal
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
30.2° S
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsIraq
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Iraq
Category
Cyprus
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
14,665
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
102.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
33.3° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
DR CongovsBenin
Population: 105,789,731 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Benin
Category
DR Congo
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
105,789,731
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
121
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
10.4° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsDominican Republic
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 3,098 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Dominican Republic
Category
Uzbekistan
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
3,098
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
19.1° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsNiger
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Niger
Category
China
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
1,267,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
17.6° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsHaiti
Area: 581,730 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Botswana against Haiti
Category
Botswana
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
19.2° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsSomalia
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Somalia
Category
Central African Republic
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
1,557
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
2,460
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
2.6° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsFrance
Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against France
Category
Albania
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.7° N
46.7° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsColombia
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Colombia
Category
Slovakia
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
3.4° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsMauritania
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Mauritania
Category
Lithuania
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
5,022,441
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
915
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
754
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
19.4° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsAustria
Population: 37,732,836 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Austria
Category
Ukraine
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,732,836
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
New Zealandvs
Morocco
Honduras
Brazil
Equatorial Guinea
Sweden
Algeria
Mauritius
Armenia
Eritrea
Tunisia
Cuba
Singapore
Norway
Malaysia
Fiji
Germany
Cambodia
Portugal
South Africa
Cyprus
Iraq
DR Congo
Benin
Uzbekistan
Dominican Republic
China
Niger
Botswana
Haiti
Central African Republic
Somalia
Albania
France
Slovakia
Colombia
Lithuania
Mauritania
Ukraine
Austria