Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
41
Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left
AlbaniavsGambia
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Gambia
Category
Albania
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
2,697,845
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
13.6° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left
Papua New GuineavsIceland
Area: 462,840 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Iceland
Category
Papua New Guinea
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
462,840
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
4,970
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
64.7° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsAfghanistan
Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Afghanistan
Category
Cyprus
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
34.3° N
Would lose
44
Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left
MoroccovsSerbia
Area: 446,550 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Serbia
Category
Morocco
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
446,550
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
44.2° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left
BangladeshvsSenegal
Population: 171,466,990 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Senegal
Category
Bangladesh
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
15.2° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsPortugal
Area: 752,618 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Portugal
Category
Zambia
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,351
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
40.7° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsAustralia
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,228 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Australia
Category
Kazakhstan
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
23.1° S
Would lose
48
Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left
EcuadorvsDjibouti
Area: 283,561 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Djibouti
Category
Ecuador
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
283,561
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
11.4° N
Would win
49
Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left
El SalvadorvsTurkmenistan
Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Turkmenistan
Category
El Salvador
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.9° N
39.9° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left
GreecevsIraq
Coastline: 13,676 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Greece against Iraq
Category
Greece
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
14,665
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
33.3° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left
South SudanvsGeorgia
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Georgia
Category
South Sudan
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
25,093
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
310
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
42.4° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsSudan
Coastline: 1,129 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Sudan
Category
Fiji
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
16.6° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left
South AfricavsParaguay
Area: 1,219,090 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Paraguay
Category
South Africa
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
21.6° S
Would lose
54
Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left
ChilevsGermany
Coastline: 6,435 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Germany
Category
Chile
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
357,022
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,435
2,389
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
51.0° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsNiger
Population: 128,691,692 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Niger
Category
Ethiopia
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
17.6° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left
RussiavsGabon
Area: 17,098,242 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Gabon
Category
Russia
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
267,667
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
9.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
0.6° S
Would lose
57
Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left
South KoreavsUruguay
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Uruguay
Category
South Korea
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
34,546
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
32.9° S
Would lose
58
Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left
ChadvsMongolia
Population: 19,319,064 vs 3,481,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Mongolia
Category
Chad
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,284,000
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,319,064
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
46.0° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left
Timor-LestevsSlovakia
Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Slovakia
Category
Timor-Leste
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
48.7° N
Would win
60
Round 60Tied69 countries · 3 lives left
Burkina FasovsZimbabwe
Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Zimbabwe became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Zimbabwe
Category
Burkina Faso
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
5,796
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Albaniavs
Gambia
Papua New Guinea
Iceland
Cyprus
Afghanistan
Morocco
Serbia
Bangladesh
Senegal
Zambia
Portugal
Kazakhstan
Australia
Ecuador
Djibouti
El Salvador
Turkmenistan
Greece
Iraq
South Sudan
Georgia
Fiji
Sudan
South Africa
Paraguay
Chile
Germany
Ethiopia
Niger
Russia
Gabon
South Korea
Uruguay
Chad
Mongolia
Timor-Leste
Slovakia
Burkina Faso
Zimbabwe