Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
101
Round 101Won109 countries · 2 lives left
JapanvsEritrea
Population: 124,516,650 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Eritrea
Category
Japan
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
52,726
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
2,234
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
16.0° N
Would lose
102
Round 102Won110 countries · 2 lives left
PeruvsCyprus
Area: 1,285,216 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Cyprus
Category
Peru
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
34.9° N
Would win
103
Round 103Won111 countries · 2 lives left
EcuadorvsUnited Kingdom
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against United Kingdom
Category
Ecuador
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
52.5° N
Would win
104
Round 104Won112 countries · 2 lives left
OmanvsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Malaysia
Category
Oman
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,980
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
4.4° N
Would lose
105
Round 105Won113 countries · 2 lives left
EstoniavsTimor-Leste
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Timor-Leste
Category
Estonia
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
1,384,286
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
8.9° S
Would lose
106
Round 106Won114 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsEgypt
Population: 171,466,990 vs 114,535,772 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Egypt
Category
Bangladesh
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
114,535,772
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
26.3° N
Would win
107
Round 107Won115 countries · 2 lives left
BhutanvsGuyana
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Guyana
Category
Bhutan
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
826,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
2.7° N
Would lose
108
Round 108Lost114 countries · 1 life left
BelizevsMali
Density: 17.9 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Mali
Category
Belize
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17.9
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
1,155
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
18.6° N
Would win
109
Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left
ParaguayvsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against United Arab Emirates
Category
Paraguay
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.6° S
23.5° N
Would win
110
Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left
Central African RepublicvsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against South Africa
Category
Central African Republic
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
30.2° S
Would win
111
Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left
RomaniavsChad
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Chad
Category
Romania
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
17.3° N
Would lose
112
Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left
ArgentinavsMaldives
Area: 2,780,400 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Maldives
Category
Argentina
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
3.3° N
Would lose
113
Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left
FinlandvsSenegal
Area: 338,145 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Senegal
Category
Finland
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
15.2° N
Would lose
114
Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left
HungaryvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Population: 9,592,186 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,592,186
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
44.1° N
Would lose
115
Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left
PanamavsAngola
Density: 59.1 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Angola
Category
Panama
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59.1
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
13.2° S
Would win
116
Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left
North KoreavsNiger
Density: 219.2 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Niger
Category
North Korea
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
1,903
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
219.2
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
17.6° N
Would lose
117
Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left
LuxembourgvsTogo
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Togo
Category
Luxembourg
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
144.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
986
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
8.9° N
Would lose
118
Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left
Saudi ArabiavsCabo Verde
Area: 2,149,690 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Cabo Verde
Category
Saudi Arabia
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,149,690
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
15.0° N
Would lose
119
Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left
ChilevsNamibia
Coastline: 6,435 vs 1,572 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Namibia
Category
Chile
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,435
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
20.6° S
Would lose
120
Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left
GeorgiavsBrazil
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Brazil
Category
Georgia
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Japanvs
Eritrea
Peru
Cyprus
Ecuador
United Kingdom
Oman
Malaysia
Estonia
Timor-Leste
Bangladesh
Egypt
Bhutan
Guyana
Belize
Mali
Paraguay
United Arab Emirates
Central African Republic
South Africa
Romania
Chad
Argentina
Maldives
Finland
Senegal
Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Panama
Angola
North Korea
Niger
Luxembourg
Togo
Saudi Arabia
Cabo Verde
Chile
Namibia
Georgia
Brazil