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
AustraliavsCameroon
Area: 7,741,220 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Cameroon
Category
Australia
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
4.5° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsUzbekistan
Population: 66,617,606 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Uzbekistan
Category
Tanzania
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66,617,606
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
41.5° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsSerbia
Area: 176,215 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Serbia
Category
Uruguay
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
44.2° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsBangladesh
Proximity to equator: 21.7° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Bangladesh
Category
Vietnam
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.7° N
24.3° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsGuinea-Bissau
Population: 23,594,623 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Syria
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,594,623
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
2,956
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
12.1° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsFinland
Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Finland
Category
Ethiopia
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
63.3° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsVenezuela
Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Venezuela
Category
Central African Republic
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
1,258
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
7.2° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsPanama
Population: 58,984,216 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Panama
Category
Italy
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
39,846
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
3,475
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
8.4° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsThailand
Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Thailand
Category
Spain
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,661
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
3,219
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
15.5° N
Would lose
50
Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsCosta Rica
Area: 637,657 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Costa Rica
Category
Somalia
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
10.1° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsAndorra
Area: 799,380 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Andorra
Category
Mozambique
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
42.5° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsCroatia
Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Croatia
Category
Jordan
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
30.7° N
45.8° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsDR Congo
Coastline: 2,414 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against DR Congo
Category
Peru
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,414
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
1.9° S
Would lose
54
Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsEl Salvador
Coastline: 3,542 vs 307 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against El Salvador
Category
Bahamas
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
13.9° N
Would lose
55
Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsMali
Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,240,192 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Mali
Category
Russia
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
1,240,192
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
18.6° N
Would lose
56
Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsVanuatu
Area: 1,138,910 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Vanuatu
Category
Colombia
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
2,528
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
15.4° S
Would win
57
Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsChina
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against China
Category
Brunei
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
32.5° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsChad
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 17.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Chad
Category
Republic of the Congo
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
17.3° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsMadagascar
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Madagascar
Category
Togo
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
18.4° S
Would win
60
Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsDjibouti
Area: 274,200 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Djibouti
Category
Burkina Faso
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
7,232
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Australiavs
Cameroon
Tanzania
Uzbekistan
Uruguay
Serbia
Vietnam
Bangladesh
Syria
Guinea-Bissau
Ethiopia
Finland
Central African Republic
Venezuela
Italy
Panama
Spain
Thailand
Somalia
Costa Rica
Mozambique
Andorra
Jordan
Croatia
Peru
DR Congo
Bahamas
El Salvador
Russia
Mali
Colombia
Vanuatu
Brunei
China
Republic of the Congo
Chad
Togo
Madagascar
Burkina Faso
Djibouti