Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
61
Round 61Lost67 countries · 1 life left
SurinamevsSierra Leone
Coastline: 386 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Suriname.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Sierra Leone
Category
Suriname
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
386
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
8.7° N
Would win
62
Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left
PolandvsMalta
Area: 312,685 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Malta
Category
Poland
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
35.9° N
Would lose
63
Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left
ArgentinavsAfghanistan
Area: 2,780,400 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Afghanistan
Category
Argentina
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
652,230
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
41,454,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
34.3° N
Would win
64
Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left
MauritaniavsDjibouti
Area: 1,030,700 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Djibouti
Category
Mauritania
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
7,232
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
11.4° N
Would lose
65
Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left
BoliviavsKuwait
Area: 1,098,581 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Kuwait
Category
Bolivia
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
29.4° N
Would win
66
Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left
FrancevsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Republic of the Congo
Category
France
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
342,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
0.1° N
Would lose
67
Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left
LatviavsTanzania
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Tanzania
Category
Latvia
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
5.5° S
Would lose
68
Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left
LaosvsCôte d’Ivoire
Highest peak: 2,817 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Laos against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Laos
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,817
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
7.5° N
Would lose
69
Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left
BahamasvsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Burkina Faso
Category
Bahamas
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,122
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
749
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
12.8° N
Would lose
70
Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left
BelgiumvsBahrain
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Bahrain
Category
Belgium
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
64,224
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
26.0° N
Would lose
71
Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left
MaldivesvsMalawi
Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Malawi
Category
Maldives
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,807
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
178.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
13.4° S
Would win
72
Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left
BurundivsChina
Density: 491.9 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against China
Category
Burundi
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
147.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
32.5° N
Would win
73
Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left
ZimbabwevsMali
Highest peak: 2,592 vs 1,155 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Mali
Category
Zimbabwe
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,592
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
18.6° N
Would lose
74
Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left
SwitzerlandvsAustralia
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 72,273 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Australia
Category
Switzerland
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
72,273
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
23.1° S
Would lose
75
Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left
MexicovsCameroon
Area: 1,964,375 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Cameroon
Category
Mexico
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,964,375
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
4,045
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
4.5° N
Would lose
76
Round 76Lost80 countries · 0 lives left
UruguayvsJordan
Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Jordan
Category
Uruguay
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,854
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Surinamevs
Sierra Leone
Poland
Malta
Argentina
Afghanistan
Mauritania
Djibouti
Bolivia
Kuwait
France
Republic of the Congo
Latvia
Tanzania
Laos
Côte d’Ivoire
Bahamas
Burkina Faso
Belgium
Bahrain
Maldives
Malawi
Burundi
China
Zimbabwe
Mali
Switzerland
Australia
Mexico
Cameroon
Uruguay
Jordan