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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left
CameroonvsRwanda
Population: 28,372,687 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Rwanda
Category
Cameroon
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,372,687
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
1.8° S
Would lose
42
Round 42Tied49 countries · 2 lives left
EstoniavsBelgium
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Belgium became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Belgium
Category
Estonia
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,848
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
694
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
50.8° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left
MaltavsSwitzerland
Proximity to equator: 35.9° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Switzerland, Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Switzerland
Category
Malta
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.9° N
46.7° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 25,861 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Republic of the Congo
Category
Dominican Republic
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,861
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
0.1° N
Would lose
45
Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsBahamas
Area: 438,317 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Bahamas
Category
Iraq
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
24.7° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sweden against DR Congo
Category
Sweden
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
1.9° S
Would lose
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
ZimbabwevsPhilippines
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Philippines
Category
Zimbabwe
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
17.0° N
Would lose
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
IndonesiavsMontenegro
Population: 281,190,067 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Montenegro
Category
Indonesia
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
42.8° N
Would win
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
Timor-LestevsMorocco
Density: 93.1 vs 84.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Morocco
Category
Timor-Leste
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
9,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93.1
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
31.9° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
BoliviavsKenya
Highest peak: 6,542 vs 5,199 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Kenya
Category
Bolivia
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
580,367
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,542
5,199
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
0.4° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
ArmeniavsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against El Salvador
Category
Armenia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,552
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
13.9° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
SerbiavsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Madagascar
Category
Serbia
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,777
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
18.4° S
Would lose
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
MyanmarvsChad
Coastline: 1,930 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Chad
Category
Myanmar
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
3,445
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,930
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
17.3° N
Would lose
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
BurundivsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against United Arab Emirates
Category
Burundi
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
23.5° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
GambiavsBangladesh
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Bangladesh
Category
Gambia
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
1,060
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
24.3° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
SingaporevsMali
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Mali
Category
Singapore
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
1,155
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
18.6° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
LesothovsMalawi
Wealth per person: 2,880 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Malawi
Category
Lesotho
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,880
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
13.4° S
Would lose
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
MoldovavsMozambique
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Mozambique
Category
Moldova
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
14.0° S
Would lose
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
SurinamevsVietnam
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Vietnam
Category
Suriname
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
21.7° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
ThailandvsUnited Kingdom
Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against United Kingdom
Category
Thailand
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
68,526,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Cameroonvs
Rwanda
Estonia
Belgium
Malta
Switzerland
Dominican Republic
Republic of the Congo
Iraq
Bahamas
Sweden
DR Congo
Zimbabwe
Philippines
Indonesia
Montenegro
Timor-Leste
Morocco
Bolivia
Kenya
Armenia
El Salvador
Serbia
Madagascar
Myanmar
Chad
Burundi
United Arab Emirates
Gambia
Bangladesh
Singapore
Mali
Lesotho
Malawi
Moldova
Mozambique
Suriname
Vietnam
Thailand
United Kingdom