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
Equatorial GuineavsVietnam
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Vietnam
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
21.7° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsPalestine
Area: 163,610 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Palestine
Category
Tunisia
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,610
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
32.1° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left
MontenegrovsJamaica
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Jamaica
Category
Montenegro
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
2,839,786
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
18.1° N
Would lose
44
Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsBotswana
Population: 11,331,265 vs 2,480,244 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Botswana
Category
Dominican Republic
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,331,265
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
22.1° S
Would win
45
Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Costa Rica
Category
Czechia
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
10.1° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsEswatini
Area: 89,342 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Eswatini
Category
Jordan
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
89,342
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
1,862
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
26.6° S
Would lose
47
Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsHaiti
Area: 756,102 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Haiti
Category
Chile
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
756,102
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
19.2° N
Would lose
48
Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsSomalia
Density: 93.1 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Somalia
Category
Timor-Leste
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93.1
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
2.6° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsSyria
Coastline: 3,542 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Syria
Category
Bahamas
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
39,122
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
35.0° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsPakistan
Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iraq against Pakistan
Category
Iraq
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,665
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
27.8° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsLaos
Population: 83,287,273 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Laos
Category
Germany
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
19.6° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Ethiopia
Category
Georgia
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
4,550
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
8.5° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsSerbia
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,169 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 4 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 ↑
5,400
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
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
54
Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsZambia
Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Zambia
Category
Guyana
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,774
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
27.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
14.7° S
Would win
55
Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Uzbekistan
Category
Kuwait
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
41.5° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left
IndiavsChad
Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 19,319,064 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Chad
Category
India
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
3,287,263
1,284,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,438,069,596
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
3,445
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
17.3° N
Would lose
57
Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsSingapore
Area: 163,820 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Singapore
Category
Suriname
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,820
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
5,917,648
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
1.4° N
Would lose
58
Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsGreece
Area: 2,381,740 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Greece
Category
Algeria
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
39.8° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsCroatia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Croatia
Category
Burkina Faso
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
1,831
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
45.8° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsBolivia
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Bolivia
Category
Belgium
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Equatorial Guineavs
Vietnam
Tunisia
Palestine
Montenegro
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Botswana
Czechia
Costa Rica
Jordan
Eswatini
Chile
Haiti
Timor-Leste
Somalia
Bahamas
Syria
Iraq
Pakistan
Germany
Laos
Georgia
Ethiopia
Nepal
Serbia
Guyana
Zambia
Kuwait
Uzbekistan
India
Chad
Suriname
Singapore
Algeria
Greece
Burkina Faso
Croatia
Belgium
Bolivia