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 41Tied52 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsPhilippines
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Philippines became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Philippines
Category
Azerbaijan
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
17.0° N
Would lose
42
Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsZimbabwe
Coastline: 4,970 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe, Philippines.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iceland against Zimbabwe
Category
Iceland
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,257
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
41.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,970
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
19.0° S
Would lose
43
Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsVenezuela
Population: 50,042,791 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sudan against Venezuela
Category
Sudan
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
912,050
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50,042,791
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
2,423
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
7.2° N
Would lose
44
Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsNorway
Proximity to equator: 27.4° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Norway
Category
Algeria
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
27.4° N
61.5° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsBangladesh
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Bangladesh
Category
Cambodia
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
24.3° N
Would win
46
Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Ukraine
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
266.7
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
2,061
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.3° N
49.6° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsSomalia
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Somalia
Category
Comoros
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
2,460
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
2.6° N
Would lose
48
Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsAngola
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belgium against Angola
Category
Belgium
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
2,620
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
13.2° S
Would lose
49
Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsPakistan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Pakistan
Category
Botswana
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
581,730
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
27.8° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsLaos
Coastline: 459 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Laos
Category
Guyana
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
459
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
19.6° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsTurkmenistan
Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Turkmenistan
Category
Cabo Verde
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
39.9° N
Would win
52
Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsCôte d’Ivoire
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 7.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Gabon
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
7.5° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against South Africa
Category
Estonia
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
2,798
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
30.2° S
Would lose
54
Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left
SerbiavsCosta Rica
Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Costa Rica
Category
Serbia
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
10.1° N
Would lose
55
Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsChile
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Chile
Category
Slovenia
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
33,174
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
23.4° S
Would lose
56
Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsItaly
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 60,350 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Switzerland against Italy
Category
Switzerland
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
60,350
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
195.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
45.1° N
Would lose
57
Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsTimor-Leste
Population: 13,954,471 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Timor-Leste
Category
Rwanda
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,954,471
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
4,811
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
93.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.8° S
8.9° S
Would win
58
Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsVietnam
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Vietnam
Category
Myanmar
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
15,034
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
3,144
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
21.7° N
Would win
59
Round 59Tied70 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsUruguay
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Uruguay became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Uruguay
Category
Lesotho
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
3,388,081
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
32.9° S
Would win
60
Round 60Tied70 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsParaguay
Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Paraguay became contested.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Paraguay
Category
Malawi
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Azerbaijanvs
Philippines
Iceland
Zimbabwe
Sudan
Venezuela
Algeria
Norway
Cambodia
Bangladesh
Trinidad and Tobago
Ukraine
Comoros
Somalia
Belgium
Angola
Botswana
Pakistan
Guyana
Laos
Cabo Verde
Turkmenistan
Gabon
Côte d’Ivoire
Estonia
South Africa
Serbia
Costa Rica
Slovenia
Chile
Switzerland
Italy
Rwanda
Timor-Leste
Myanmar
Vietnam
Lesotho
Uruguay
Malawi
Paraguay