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
Saudi ArabiavsPanama
Area: 2,149,690 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Panama
Category
Saudi Arabia
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,149,690
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
39,846
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
8.4° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left
BrazilvsVietnam
Area: 8,515,770 vs 331,210 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Vietnam
Category
Brazil
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,515,770
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
100,352,192
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
3,444
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
21.7° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left
IrelandvsMauritius
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Mauritius
Category
Ireland
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
29,403
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
20.3° S
Would lose
44
Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left
EstoniavsAfghanistan
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Afghanistan
Category
Estonia
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
34.3° N
Would lose
45
Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left
EcuadorvsRepublic of the Congo
Highest peak: 6,267 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Republic of the Congo
Category
Ecuador
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,267
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
0.1° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left
SwitzerlandvsEswatini
Highest peak: 4,634 vs 1,862 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Eswatini
Category
Switzerland
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
93,940
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,634
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
26.6° S
Would lose
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
JamaicavsNew Zealand
Density: 258.4 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jamaica against New Zealand
Category
Jamaica
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
5,200,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
258.4
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
45.3° S
Would win
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
DR CongovsBahamas
Area: 2,344,858 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Bahamas
Category
DR Congo
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
24.7° N
Would win
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
LuxembourgvsIran
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Iran
Category
Luxembourg
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
32.1° N
Would lose
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
SurinamevsHungary
Area: 163,820 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Hungary
Category
Suriname
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,820
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
47.3° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsSouth Africa
Highest peak: 4,509 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against South Africa
Category
Papua New Guinea
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,509
3,450
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
2,798
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
30.2° S
Would win
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
SyriavsRomania
Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Romania
Category
Syria
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
45,982
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.0° N
45.7° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
FinlandvsGeorgia
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Georgia
Category
Finland
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
42.4° N
Would lose
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
SenegalvsBangladesh
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Bangladesh
Category
Senegal
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
1,060
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
24.3° N
Would win
55
Round 55Lost61 countries · 1 life left
HondurasvsNicaragua
Area: 112,090 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Honduras.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Nicaragua
Category
Honduras
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
112,090
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
8,327
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
12.6° N
Would lose
56
Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left
BhutanvsMorocco
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 4,165 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Morocco
Category
Bhutan
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
4,165
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
31.9° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left
ColombiavsDjibouti
Area: 1,138,910 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Djibouti
Category
Colombia
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
11.4° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left
QatarvsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Ethiopia
Category
Qatar
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
8.5° N
Would lose
59
Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left
Burkina FasovsZambia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Zambia
Category
Burkina Faso
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
20,723,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
4,080
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
14.7° S
Would win
60
Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left
EritreavsUruguay
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Uruguay
Category
Eritrea
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
34,546
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Saudi Arabiavs
Panama
Brazil
Vietnam
Ireland
Mauritius
Estonia
Afghanistan
Ecuador
Republic of the Congo
Switzerland
Eswatini
Jamaica
New Zealand
DR Congo
Bahamas
Luxembourg
Iran
Suriname
Hungary
Papua New Guinea
South Africa
Syria
Romania
Finland
Georgia
Senegal
Bangladesh
Honduras
Nicaragua
Bhutan
Morocco
Colombia
Djibouti
Qatar
Ethiopia
Burkina Faso
Zambia
Eritrea
Uruguay