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 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsLesotho
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Lesotho
Category
Slovenia
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
2,311,472
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
29.4° S
Would lose
42
Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsUzbekistan
Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Liberia against Uzbekistan
Category
Liberia
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
579
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsMadagascar
Population: 227,882,945 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Madagascar
Category
Nigeria
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
18.4° S
Would win
44
Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsTajikistan
Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Tajikistan
Category
Cuba
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
4,968
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
38.3° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsMyanmar
Coastline: 12,429 vs 1,930 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Myanmar
Category
United Kingdom
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
54,133,798
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,429
1,930
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
21.6° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsBulgaria
Coastline: 19,924 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Bulgaria
Category
United States
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
38,829
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
2,925
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,924
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
42.5° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left
IndiavsGuatemala
Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Guatemala
Category
India
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
3,287,263
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,438,069,596
18,124,838
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
13,752
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
166.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
4,220
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
15.0° N
Would lose
48
Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsMali
Area: 9,984,670 vs 1,240,192 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Mali
Category
Canada
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
1,240,192
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
18.6° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsDjibouti
Density: 8,230.4 vs 49.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Djibouti
Category
Singapore
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
11.4° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsBurundi
Area: 438,317 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Burundi
Category
Iraq
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
3.4° S
Would lose
51
Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsJordan
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Jordan
Category
Gambia
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
128.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
1,854
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
30.7° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsVenezuela
Density: 145.4 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Venezuela
Category
Cyprus
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
59,875
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
145.4
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
7.2° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsAustralia
Density: 258.4 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Australia
Category
Jamaica
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
258.4
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
23.1° S
Would win
54
Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsCentral African Republic
Population: 90,608,707 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Central African Republic
Category
Iran
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
622,984
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90,608,707
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
7.0° N
Would lose
55
Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsBelgium
Population: 51,712,619 vs 11,779,946 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Belgium
Category
South Korea
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
385.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
50.8° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsZimbabwe
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Zimbabwe
Category
France
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
19.0° S
Would lose
57
Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsEstonia
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Estonia
Category
Bahrain
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
45,228
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
48,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
318
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
58.6° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsSwitzerland
Area: 450,295 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Switzerland
Category
Sweden
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
46.7° N
Would lose
59
Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsChile
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Chile
Category
Timor-Leste
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
23.4° S
Would win
60
Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsBenin
Density: 612.1 vs 125.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Benin
Category
Mauritius
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓