Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
61
Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsAustralia
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,228 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Armenia against Australia
Category
Armenia
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
23.1° S
Would lose
62
Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsMaldives
Population: 3,470,390 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Maldives
Category
Eritrea
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,470,390
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
24,807
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
3.3° N
Would lose
63
Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsLuxembourg
Area: 163,610 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Luxembourg
Category
Tunisia
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,610
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
49.7° N
Would win
64
Round 64Won76 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsMalta
Population: 11,019,931 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Malta
Category
Cuba
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,019,931
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
67,101
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
35.9° N
Would win
65
Round 65Won77 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsBangladesh
Density: 8,230.4 vs 1,155.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Bangladesh
Category
Singapore
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
1,155.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
1,060
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
24.3° N
Would win
66
Round 66Won78 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsArgentina
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Argentina
Category
Norway
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
30,246
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
4,989
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
31.4° S
Would lose
67
Round 67Won79 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsJordan
Population: 35,126,298 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Jordan
Category
Malaysia
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
35,126,298
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
30.7° N
Would win
68
Round 68Lost78 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsBelize
Flag colours: 8 vs 12 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Fiji.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Belize
Category
Fiji
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
22,966
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
17.0° N
Would lose
69
Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left
GermanyvsUnited Kingdom
Population: 83,287,273 vs 68,526,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against United Kingdom
Category
Germany
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
68,526,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
60,787
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
52.5° N
Would win
70
Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left
CambodiavsTurkmenistan
Population: 17,423,880 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Turkmenistan
Category
Cambodia
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,423,880
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
39.9° N
Would win
71
Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsMozambique
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Mozambique
Category
Portugal
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
14.0° S
Would lose
72
Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left
South AfricavsTürkiye
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Türkiye
Category
South Africa
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
783,562
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
39.1° N
Would win
73
Round 73Lost81 countries · 2 lives left
CyprusvsUnited Arab Emirates
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 78,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against United Arab Emirates
Category
Cyprus
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
23.5° N
Would lose
74
Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsPoland
Highest peak: 3,611 vs 2,499 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Poland
Category
Iraq
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
312,685
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
36,687,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,611
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
51.9° N
Would win
75
Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left
DR CongovsBelarus
Population: 105,789,731 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Belarus
Category
DR Congo
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
105,789,731
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
53.8° N
Would win
76
Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsTimor-Leste
Density: 125.3 vs 93.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Timor-Leste
Category
Benin
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
4,811
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
93.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
8.9° S
Would lose
77
Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left
UzbekistanvsBurundi
Population: 35,652,307 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Burundi
Category
Uzbekistan
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
35,652,307
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
2,685
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
3.4° S
Would lose
78
Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsKuwait
Population: 11,331,265 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Kuwait
Category
Dominican Republic
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,331,265
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
29.4° N
Would win
79
Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left
ChinavsYemen
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Yemen
Category
China
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
527,968
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
39,390,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
25,200
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
3,666
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
1,906
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
15.3° N
Would lose
80
Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left
NigervsCroatia
Area: 1,267,000 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Croatia
Category
Niger
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
68.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Armeniavs
Australia
Eritrea
Maldives
Tunisia
Luxembourg
Cuba
Malta
Singapore
Bangladesh
Norway
Argentina
Malaysia
Jordan
Fiji
Belize
Germany
United Kingdom
Cambodia
Turkmenistan
Portugal
Mozambique
South Africa
Türkiye
Cyprus
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Poland
DR Congo
Belarus
Benin
Timor-Leste
Uzbekistan
Burundi
Dominican Republic
Kuwait
China
Yemen
Niger
Croatia