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
ZambiavsMoldova
Area: 752,618 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Moldova
Category
Zambia
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
47.5° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsBahrain
Coastline: 5,313 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Bahrain
Category
Solomon Islands
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
1,577,059
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,313
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
26.0° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left
AustraliavsIndonesia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Indonesia
Category
Australia
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
7,741,220
1,904,569
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
1.0° S
Would lose
44
Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsParaguay
Coastline: 293.5 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Paraguay
Category
Montenegro
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
6,844,146
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
17,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
293.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
21.6° S
Would lose
45
Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left
RwandavsDominican Republic
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Dominican Republic
Category
Rwanda
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
3,098
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
19.1° N
Would win
46
Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left
Sri LankavsFiji
Population: 22,037,000 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Fiji
Category
Sri Lanka
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
22,037,000
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
17.8° S
Would win
47
Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left
MaldivesvsMali
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Mali
Category
Maldives
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
1,155
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
18.6° N
Would win
48
Round 48Lost56 countries · 2 lives left
PolandvsUnited States
Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 82,587 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Poland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Poland against United States
Category
Poland
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,473
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
39.1° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
FrancevsOman
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Oman
Category
France
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
309,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
41,980
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
3,004
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
22.1° N
Would lose
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
GreecevsSaudi Arabia
Coastline: 13,676 vs 2,640 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Greece against Saudi Arabia
Category
Greece
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
2,640
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
23.5° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsTogo
Coastline: 350 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Togo
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
3,572
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
986
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
350
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
8.9° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
BahamasvsLesotho
Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Lesotho
Category
Bahamas
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
2,311,472
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
29.4° S
Would win
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Czechia
Category
Tunisia
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
49.8° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
ArgentinavsNorth Korea
Area: 2,780,400 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against North Korea
Category
Argentina
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
30,246
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
2,495
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
39.9° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsGuinea
Area: 450,295 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Guinea
Category
Sweden
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
58.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
10.7° N
Would lose
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
AndorravsBrazil
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Brazil
Category
Andorra
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
12.6° S
Would lose
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
LatviavsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against El Salvador
Category
Latvia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
13.9° N
Would lose
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
MauritaniavsBelgium
Area: 1,030,700 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Belgium
Category
Mauritania
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
50.8° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
MexicovsEstonia
Area: 1,964,375 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Estonia
Category
Mexico
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,964,375
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
3,794
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
58.6° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
MoroccovsUganda
Coastline: 1,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Uganda
Category
Morocco
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Zambiavs
Moldova
Solomon Islands
Bahrain
Australia
Indonesia
Montenegro
Paraguay
Rwanda
Dominican Republic
Sri Lanka
Fiji
Maldives
Mali
Poland
United States
France
Oman
Greece
Saudi Arabia
Guinea-Bissau
Togo
Bahamas
Lesotho
Tunisia
Czechia
Argentina
North Korea
Sweden
Guinea
Andorra
Brazil
Latvia
El Salvador
Mauritania
Belgium
Mexico
Estonia
Morocco
Uganda