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 41Lost49 countries · 2 lives left
EritreavsGuinea
Area: 117,600 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Guinea
Category
Eritrea
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117,600
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
4,337
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
58.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
10.7° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsFrance
Population: 171,466,990 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against France
Category
Bangladesh
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
65,925,961
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left
KazakhstanvsSolomon Islands
Area: 2,724,900 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Solomon Islands
Category
Kazakhstan
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
27.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
9.6° S
Would lose
44
Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left
North KoreavsTajikistan
Population: 26,418,204 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Tajikistan
Category
North Korea
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,418,204
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
4,968
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
38.3° N
Would lose
45
Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsSpain
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Spain
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
40.0° N
Would win
46
Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left
ComorosvsUzbekistan
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Uzbekistan
Category
Comoros
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.7° S
41.5° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
ItalyvsDenmark
Proximity to equator: 45.1° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Denmark
Category
Italy
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
138.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
7,314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
45.1° N
55.9° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
IrelandvsNamibia
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Namibia
Category
Ireland
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
20.6° S
Would lose
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
MozambiquevsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against South Korea
Category
Mozambique
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
2,413
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.0° S
36.3° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
AustraliavsJamaica
Area: 7,741,220 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Jamaica
Category
Australia
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,256
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
1,022
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
18.1° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
DR CongovsGuatemala
Area: 2,344,858 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Guatemala
Category
DR Congo
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
18,124,838
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
13,752
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
4,220
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
400
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
15.0° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
LatviavsNiger
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Niger
Category
Latvia
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
17.6° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
ParaguayvsBhutan
Area: 406,752 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Bhutan
Category
Paraguay
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
406,752
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
20.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
27.5° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
PolandvsSri Lanka
Area: 312,685 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Sri Lanka
Category
Poland
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
7.1° N
Would lose
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
CambodiavsRomania
Density: 96.2 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Romania
Category
Cambodia
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
96.2
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
45.7° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
LibyavsBulgaria
Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Bulgaria
Category
Libya
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,759,540
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.1° N
42.5° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
DjiboutivsNigeria
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Nigeria
Category
Djibouti
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
8,712
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
9.4° N
Would lose
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
United StatesvsPortugal
Area: 9,833,517 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Portugal
Category
United States
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
49,800
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
40.7° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
CyprusvsHonduras
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Honduras
Category
Cyprus
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
14.7° N
Would lose
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
MexicovsRussia
Density: 66.0 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Russia
Category
Mexico
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66.0
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Eritreavs
Guinea
Bangladesh
France
Kazakhstan
Solomon Islands
North Korea
Tajikistan
Côte d’Ivoire
Spain
Comoros
Uzbekistan
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
Namibia
Mozambique
South Korea
Australia
Jamaica
DR Congo
Guatemala
Latvia
Niger
Paraguay
Bhutan
Poland
Sri Lanka
Cambodia
Romania
Libya
Bulgaria
Djibouti
Nigeria
United States
Portugal
Cyprus
Honduras
Mexico
Russia