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
GambiavsUganda
Coastline: 80 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Uganda
Category
Gambia
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
201.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
2.0° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsSlovenia
Area: 1,564,116 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Slovenia
Category
Mongolia
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
46.0° N
Would tie
43
Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsVenezuela
Density: 80.0 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Venezuela
Category
Romania
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
45,982
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80.0
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
7.2° N
Would lose
44
Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsFiji
Area: 581,730 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Fiji
Category
Botswana
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
17.8° S
Would lose
45
Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsNetherlands
Area: 923,768 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Netherlands
Category
Nigeria
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
923,768
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
52.2° N
Would win
46
Round 46Lost56 countries · 3 lives left
LithuaniavsEritrea
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Eritrea
Category
Lithuania
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
3,470,390
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
52,720
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
16.0° N
Would lose
47
Round 47Lost55 countries · 2 lives left
VanuatuvsBulgaria
Density: 26.3 vs 58.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Bulgaria
Category
Vanuatu
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
6,446,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
42.5° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
PortugalvsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Uzbekistan
Category
Portugal
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
41.5° N
Would win
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
United StatesvsHaiti
Area: 9,833,517 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Haiti
Category
United States
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
19.2° N
Would lose
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsNiger
Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Niger
Category
Solomon Islands
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,313
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
17.6° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
IndonesiavsCosta Rica
Population: 281,190,067 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Costa Rica
Category
Indonesia
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
10.1° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsLithuania
Population: 11,331,265 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Lithuania
Category
Dominican Republic
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
65,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,331,265
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
55.1° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
NamibiavsIceland
Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Iceland
Category
Namibia
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
3.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° S
64.7° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
South AfricavsTunisia
Area: 1,219,090 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Tunisia
Category
South Africa
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
35.3° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
Timor-LestevsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Slovakia
Category
Timor-Leste
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
48.7° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
BrazilvsSpain
Area: 8,515,770 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Spain
Category
Brazil
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,515,770
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
48,352,528
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
4,964
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
40.0° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
LebanonvsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against North Korea
Category
Lebanon
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
12,585
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
219.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.2° N
39.9° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsComoros
Area: 450,295 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Comoros
Category
Sweden
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
2,360
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
11.7° S
Would lose
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
RussiavsPanama
Area: 17,098,242 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Panama
Category
Russia
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
39,846
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
3,475
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
8.4° N
Would lose
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
SenegalvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Norway
Category
Senegal
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Gambiavs
Uganda
Mongolia
Slovenia
Romania
Venezuela
Botswana
Fiji
Nigeria
Netherlands
Lithuania
Eritrea
Vanuatu
Bulgaria
Portugal
Uzbekistan
United States
Haiti
Solomon Islands
Niger
Indonesia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Namibia
Iceland
South Africa
Tunisia
Timor-Leste
Slovakia
Brazil
Spain
Lebanon
North Korea
Sweden
Comoros
Russia
Panama
Senegal
Norway