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
SudanvsMalta
Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Malta
Category
Sudan
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.6° N
35.9° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsGreece
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Greece
Category
Tunisia
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
39.8° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left
BhutanvsBelarus
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 346 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Belarus
Category
Bhutan
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
53.8° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left
AndorravsLibya
Density: 172.8 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Libya
Category
Andorra
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
172.8
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
26.1° N
Would lose
45
Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left
GabonvsMali
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Mali
Category
Gabon
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
1,155
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
18.6° N
Would win
46
Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left
FijivsMozambique
Density: 50.6 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Mozambique
Category
Fiji
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50.6
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
14.0° S
Would lose
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
Sri LankavsAustralia
Density: 335.9 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Australia
Category
Sri Lanka
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
335.9
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
23.1° S
Would win
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsBotswana
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Botswana
Category
Montenegro
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
2,480,244
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
22.1° S
Would lose
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGermany
Proximity to equator: 44.1° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Germany
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
44.1° N
51.0° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
OmanvsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Guatemala
Category
Oman
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,980
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
15.0° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
ItalyvsSierra Leone
Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Sierra Leone
Category
Italy
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,350
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
8.7° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
SingaporevsCyprus
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 59,875 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Cyprus
Category
Singapore
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
9,251
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
59,875
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
145.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
34.9° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
New ZealandvsCôte d’Ivoire
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
New Zealand
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
7.5° N
Would lose
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsBelgium
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 72,630 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Belgium
Category
Qatar
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
30,528
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
72,630
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
694
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
50.8° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
DenmarkvsIndonesia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Indonesia
Category
Denmark
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
1.0° S
Would lose
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
ColombiavsSpain
Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Spain
Category
Colombia
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
48,352,528
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
3,718
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° N
40.0° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsYemen
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Benin against Yemen
Category
Benin
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
4,133
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
15.3° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
ArmeniavsBrunei
Population: 2,964,300 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Brunei
Category
Armenia
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,964,300
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
79.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
4.5° N
Would lose
59
Round 59Lost65 countries · 1 life left
NepalvsSerbia
Wealth per person: 5,400 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Nepal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Serbia
Category
Nepal
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,400
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
44.2° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left
South KoreavsVietnam
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Vietnam
Category
South Korea
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
303.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Sudanvs
Malta
Tunisia
Greece
Bhutan
Belarus
Andorra
Libya
Gabon
Mali
Fiji
Mozambique
Sri Lanka
Australia
Montenegro
Botswana
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany
Oman
Guatemala
Italy
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Cyprus
New Zealand
Côte d’Ivoire
Qatar
Belgium
Denmark
Indonesia
Colombia
Spain
Benin
Yemen
Armenia
Brunei
Nepal
Serbia
South Korea
Vietnam