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
IsraelvsVietnam
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Israel against Vietnam
Category
Israel
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
303.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
21.7° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left
MauritaniavsTurkmenistan
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Turkmenistan
Category
Mauritania
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
488,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
15.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
39.9° N
Would win
43
Round 43Lost49 countries · 1 life left
PeruvsSaudi Arabia
Area: 1,285,216 vs 2,149,690 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Peru.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Saudi Arabia
Category
Peru
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
33,702,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
3,000
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
23.5° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left
GabonvsUnited Kingdom
Area: 267,667 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gabon against United Kingdom
Category
Gabon
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
267,667
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
1,345
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
52.5° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left
RomaniavsSuriname
Area: 238,391 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Suriname
Category
Romania
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,391
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
4.1° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left
PolandvsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Malaysia
Category
Poland
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
35,126,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,473
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
4.4° N
Would lose
47
Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left
MoroccovsItaly
Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Morocco against Italy
Category
Morocco
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
31.9° N
45.1° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left
AzerbaijanvsPhilippines
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Philippines
Category
Azerbaijan
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
17.0° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left
GeorgiavsParaguay
Density: 53.3 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Paraguay
Category
Georgia
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
6,844,146
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
17,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53.3
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
21.6° S
Would lose
50
Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left
DenmarkvsMongolia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Mongolia
Category
Denmark
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
46.0° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left
NepalvsNamibia
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,573 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Namibia
Category
Nepal
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
11,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
20.6° S
Would lose
52
Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left
LatviavsCzechia
Coastline: 498 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Czechia
Category
Latvia
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
498
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
49.8° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left
JapanvsNiger
Population: 124,516,650 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Niger
Category
Japan
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
17.6° N
Would lose
54
Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left
SingaporevsGhana
Density: 8,230.4 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Ghana
Category
Singapore
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
141.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
885
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
7.0° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left
BurundivsNicaragua
Density: 491.9 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Nicaragua
Category
Burundi
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
8,327
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
12.6° N
Would win
56
Round 56Lost60 countries · 0 lives left
ZambiavsThailand
Highest peak: 2,330 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Zambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Thailand
Category
Zambia
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
513,120
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,330
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓