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
ItalyvsFrance
Coastline: 7,600 vs 3,427 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against France
Category
Italy
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,600
3,427
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
46.7° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
CubavsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Netherlands
Category
Cuba
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
80,392
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° N
52.2° N
Would win
23
Round 23Lost31 countries · 2 lives left
Timor-LestevsLithuania
Population: 1,384,286 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Lithuania
Category
Timor-Leste
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
65,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,384,286
2,871,585
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
55.1° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left
MozambiquevsQatar
Area: 799,380 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Qatar
Category
Mozambique
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
25.1° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left
VenezuelavsComoros
Area: 912,050 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Comoros
Category
Venezuela
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
3,897
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
11.7° S
Would win
26
Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsNicaragua
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Nicaragua
Category
United Arab Emirates
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
910
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
12.6° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left
VietnamvsKyrgyzstan
Population: 100,352,192 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Vietnam
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
41.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left
GermanyvsMoldova
Area: 357,022 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Moldova
Category
Germany
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
357,022
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
47.5° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left
TürkiyevsLebanon
Area: 783,562 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Lebanon
Category
Türkiye
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
783,562
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
34.2° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left
AzerbaijanvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 40.5° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Sweden
Category
Azerbaijan
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.5° N
65.8° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsRepublic of the Congo
Density: 125.3 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Benin against Republic of the Congo
Category
Benin
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
6,856
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,020
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
169
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
0.1° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Lost38 countries · 1 life left
LatviavsBelgium
Highest peak: 312 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Latvia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Belgium
Category
Latvia
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312
694
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
50.8° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left
SomaliavsMauritania
Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 19.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Mauritania
Category
Somalia
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
6,972
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.6° N
19.4° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left
BelarusvsGeorgia
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Georgia
Category
Belarus
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
310
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
42.4° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left
SenegalvsChad
Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Chad
Category
Senegal
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
531
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
17.3° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left
SyriavsPalestine
Area: 187,437 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Palestine
Category
Syria
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
187,437
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
6,179
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
32.1° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left
AustriavsCzechia
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Czechia
Category
Austria
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
56,062
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
49.8° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left
SurinamevsTogo
Area: 163,820 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Togo
Category
Suriname
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,820
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
8.9° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left
RomaniavsSlovenia
Area: 238,391 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Slovenia
Category
Romania
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,391
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
46.0° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left
GuineavsUganda
Coastline: 320 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Uganda
Category
Guinea
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
320
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Italyvs
France
Cuba
Netherlands
Timor-Leste
Lithuania
Mozambique
Qatar
Venezuela
Comoros
United Arab Emirates
Nicaragua
Vietnam
Kyrgyzstan
Germany
Moldova
Türkiye
Lebanon
Azerbaijan
Sweden
Benin
Republic of the Congo
Latvia
Belgium
Somalia
Mauritania
Belarus
Georgia
Senegal
Chad
Syria
Palestine
Austria
Czechia
Suriname
Togo
Romania
Slovenia
Guinea
Uganda