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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left
SlovakiavsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Guatemala
Category
Slovakia
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
400
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
15.0° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left
MalaysiavsBurundi
Wealth per person: 36,497 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Burundi
Category
Malaysia
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,497
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
3.4° S
Would lose
43
Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left
KazakhstanvsPanama
Area: 2,724,900 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Panama
Category
Kazakhstan
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
3,475
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
8.4° N
Would lose
44
Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left
IndonesiavsSerbia
Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Serbia
Category
Indonesia
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
44.2° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left
BotswanavsBurkina Faso
Area: 581,730 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Burkina Faso
Category
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
12.8° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left
BahamasvsMalta
Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Malta
Category
Bahamas
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
552,747
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
253
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
24.7° N
35.9° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
LuxembourgvsJapan
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 52,726 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Japan
Category
Luxembourg
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
52,726
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
36.7° N
Would lose
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
AlbaniavsIran
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against Iran
Category
Albania
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
32.1° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
BoliviavsMaldives
Area: 1,098,581 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Maldives
Category
Bolivia
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
24,807
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
3.3° N
Would lose
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
TogovsMali
Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Mali
Category
Togo
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
1,155
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° N
18.6° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
ComorosvsHaiti
Wealth per person: 3,897 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Comoros against Haiti
Category
Comoros
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
27,750
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,897
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
19.2° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against North Korea
Category
Dominican Republic
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
25,861
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
219.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.1° N
39.9° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsCentral African Republic
Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Central African Republic
Category
Iraq
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,665
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
7.0° N
Would lose
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
NamibiavsPalestine
Area: 824,292 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Palestine
Category
Namibia
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
32.1° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsBenin
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Benin
Category
Qatar
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
675
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
10.4° N
Would lose
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
Cabo VerdevsMongolia
Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Mongolia
Category
Cabo Verde
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
46.0° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
JamaicavsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Djibouti
Category
Jamaica
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,661
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
11.4° N
Would lose
58
Round 58Lost64 countries · 1 life left
Côte d’IvoirevsChina
Density: 96.6 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against China
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
96.6
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
32.5° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left
BulgariavsNew Zealand
Population: 6,446,596 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against New Zealand
Category
Bulgaria
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,446,596
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,829
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
45.3° S
Would win
60
Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left
PortugalvsNigeria
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Nigeria
Category
Portugal
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Slovakiavs
Guatemala
Malaysia
Burundi
Kazakhstan
Panama
Indonesia
Serbia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Bahamas
Malta
Luxembourg
Japan
Albania
Iran
Bolivia
Maldives
Togo
Mali
Comoros
Haiti
Dominican Republic
North Korea
Iraq
Central African Republic
Namibia
Palestine
Qatar
Benin
Cabo Verde
Mongolia
Jamaica
Djibouti
Côte d’Ivoire
China
Bulgaria
New Zealand
Portugal
Nigeria