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
MauritiusvsSyria
Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritius against Syria
Category
Mauritius
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
29,403
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
125.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.3° S
35.0° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left
PeruvsSwitzerland
Area: 1,285,216 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Switzerland
Category
Peru
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
46.7° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left
BoliviavsUzbekistan
Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Uzbekistan
Category
Bolivia
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.7° S
41.5° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left
Timor-LestevsDenmark
Highest peak: 2,963 vs 171 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Denmark
Category
Timor-Leste
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
43,094
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
5,946,952
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,963
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
55.9° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsBurundi
Area: 752,618 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Burundi
Category
Zambia
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
3.4° S
Would lose
46
Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left
EswatinivsBangladesh
Highest peak: 1,862 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Bangladesh
Category
Eswatini
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,862
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
24.3° N
Would lose
47
Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left
IndonesiavsCanada
Population: 281,190,067 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Canada
Category
Indonesia
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
40,049,088
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
58.8° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left
AngolavsHonduras
Area: 1,246,700 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Honduras
Category
Angola
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
14.7° N
Would win
49
Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsNepal
Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Nepal
Category
Fiji
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.8° S
29.0° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left
MalivsLiberia
Area: 1,240,192 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Liberia
Category
Mali
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
49.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
1,447
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
7.0° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsSudan
Highest peak: 4,978 vs 3,042 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Sudan
Category
Venezuela
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
2,423
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,978
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
16.6° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left
AlbaniavsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against South Africa
Category
Albania
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
30.2° S
Would lose
53
Round 53Lost61 countries · 2 lives left
UruguayvsCroatia
Density: 19.2 vs 68.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Croatia
Category
Uruguay
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
3,859,686
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19.2
68.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,831
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
45.8° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
LaosvsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against South Korea
Category
Laos
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.6° N
36.3° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
BelarusvsChile
Density: 44.2 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Chile
Category
Belarus
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
44.2
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
23.4° S
Would lose
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
BahrainvsIceland
Population: 1,577,059 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Iceland
Category
Bahrain
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,577,059
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
64.7° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
SurinamevsAustria
Coastline: 386 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Austria
Category
Suriname
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
9,131,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
47.7° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsCyprus
Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Cyprus
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
9,251
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
266.7
145.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.3° N
34.9° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
Sierra LeonevsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Kazakhstan
Category
Sierra Leone
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
48.5° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
AndorravsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Costa Rica
Category
Andorra
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
51,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
5,105,525
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Mauritiusvs
Syria
Peru
Switzerland
Bolivia
Uzbekistan
Timor-Leste
Denmark
Zambia
Burundi
Eswatini
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Canada
Angola
Honduras
Fiji
Nepal
Mali
Liberia
Venezuela
Sudan
Albania
South Africa
Uruguay
Croatia
Laos
South Korea
Belarus
Chile
Bahrain
Iceland
Suriname
Austria
Trinidad and Tobago
Cyprus
Sierra Leone
Kazakhstan
Andorra
Costa Rica