Mauritania · Germany · South Korea · Costa Rica · Honduras · Senegal · Guatemala · Canada · Lesotho · Eritrea · Mozambique · Kyrgyzstan
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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left
GermanyvsJamaica
Area: 357,022 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Jamaica
Category
Germany
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
357,022
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
1,022
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
18.1° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left
AlgeriavsBelize
Area: 2,381,740 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Belize
Category
Algeria
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
17.0° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left
SpainvsPortugal
Area: 505,370 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Portugal
Category
Spain
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
505,370
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
49,800
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
40.7° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsMongolia
Proximity to equator: 29.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Mongolia
Category
Nepal
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
4,374
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.0° N
46.0° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left
South KoreavsLatvia
Population: 51,712,619 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Latvia
Category
South Korea
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
42,784
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
56.6° N
Would win
46
Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left
IndiavsSri Lanka
Area: 3,287,263 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Sri Lanka
Category
India
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,287,263
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,438,069,596
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
335.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
7.1° N
Would lose
47
Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsMadagascar
Population: 71,702,435 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Madagascar
Category
Thailand
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
18.4° S
Would win
48
Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left
BulgariavsMyanmar
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Myanmar
Category
Bulgaria
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
21.6° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsEstonia
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Estonia
Category
Costa Rica
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.1° N
58.6° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left
South SudanvsAlbania
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Albania
Category
South Sudan
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
24,848
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
40.7° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left
SurinamevsDjibouti
Area: 163,820 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Djibouti
Category
Suriname
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,820
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
1,152,944
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
11.4° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsKuwait
Coastline: 648 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Kuwait
Category
Cyprus
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
17,818
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
4,853,420
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
53,083
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
648
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
29.4° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Tied62 countries · 3 lives left
HondurasvsVietnam
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Vietnam became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Honduras against Vietnam
Category
Honduras
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
15,034
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
21.7° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left
GuineavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia, Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea against Russia
Category
Guinea
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
63.6° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left
Papua New GuineavsUkraine
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Ukraine
Category
Papua New Guinea
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
17,680
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
49.6° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsMontenegro
Area: 207,600 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belarus against Montenegro
Category
Belarus
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
42.8° N
Would lose
57
Round 57Won67 countries · 3 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
58
Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left
DR CongovsChina
Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for DR Congo against China
Category
DR Congo
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.9° S
32.5° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsJapan
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Japan
Category
United Arab Emirates
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
52,726
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
36.7° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left
North KoreavsMexico
Density: 219.2 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Mexico
Category
North Korea
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
25,188
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
219.2
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Germanyvs
Jamaica
Algeria
Belize
Spain
Portugal
Nepal
Mongolia
South Korea
Latvia
India
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Madagascar
Bulgaria
Myanmar
Costa Rica
Estonia
South Sudan
Albania
Suriname
Djibouti
Cyprus
Kuwait
Honduras
Vietnam
Guinea
Russia
Papua New Guinea
Ukraine
Belarus
Montenegro
Senegal
Bangladesh
DR Congo
China
United Arab Emirates
Japan
North Korea
Mexico