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 41Lost49 countries · 2 lives left
SomaliavsTanzania
Area: 637,657 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Tanzania
Category
Somalia
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
4,022
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
5.5° S
Would win
42
Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left
FrancevsPakistan
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Pakistan
Category
France
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
1,046
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
27.8° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left
CyprusvsLesotho
Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Lesotho
Category
Cyprus
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
2,311,472
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
29.4° S
Would lose
44
Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left
ThailandvsCanada
Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Canada
Category
Thailand
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
40,049,088
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.5° N
58.8° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left
PhilippinesvsAndorra
Coastline: 36,289 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Andorra
Category
Philippines
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
42.5° N
Would win
46
Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left
TurkmenistanvsLibya
Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,267 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Libya
Category
Turkmenistan
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,139
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
26.1° N
Would lose
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
VenezuelavsSpain
Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Spain
Category
Venezuela
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
55,661
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
3,718
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.2° N
40.0° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
GuatemalavsAlgeria
Density: 166.5 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Algeria
Category
Guatemala
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
166.5
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
27.4° N
Would win
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
SerbiavsEstonia
Proximity to equator: 44.2° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Estonia
Category
Serbia
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
44.2° N
58.6° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
LiberiavsPalestine
Area: 111,369 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Palestine
Category
Liberia
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
111,369
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
6,179
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
32.1° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
ChadvsCôte d’Ivoire
Area: 1,284,000 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Chad against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Chad
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
322,463
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
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 ↓
17.3° N
7.5° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
MaltavsMexico
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malta against Mexico
Category
Malta
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
25,188
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
23.5° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
BruneivsIsrael
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 55,301 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Israel
Category
Brunei
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
21,937
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
55,301
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,224
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
273
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
30.9° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
IndiavsSouth Africa
Area: 3,287,263 vs 1,219,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against South Africa
Category
India
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,287,263
1,219,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,438,069,596
63,212,384
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
3,450
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
2,798
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
30.2° S
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsSwitzerland
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Switzerland
Category
Benin
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
46.7° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
IcelandvsSlovenia
Coastline: 4,970 vs 46.6 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Slovenia
Category
Iceland
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
2,120,461
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,257
56,151
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,970
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
46.0° N
Would lose
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
ParaguayvsFiji
Area: 406,752 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Fiji
Category
Paraguay
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
406,752
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
1,324
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
17.8° S
Would lose
58
Round 58Lost64 countries · 1 life left
EswatinivsEl Salvador
Density: 70.9 vs 299.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against El Salvador
Category
Eswatini
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
13.9° N
Would lose
59
Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left
EgyptvsIreland
Population: 114,535,772 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Ireland
Category
Egypt
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
53.1° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left
MauritiusvsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Netherlands
Category
Mauritius
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
41,543
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
430.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
451
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Somaliavs
Tanzania
France
Pakistan
Cyprus
Lesotho
Thailand
Canada
Philippines
Andorra
Turkmenistan
Libya
Venezuela
Spain
Guatemala
Algeria
Serbia
Estonia
Liberia
Palestine
Chad
Côte d’Ivoire
Malta
Mexico
Brunei
Israel
India
South Africa
Benin
Switzerland
Iceland
Slovenia
Paraguay
Fiji
Eswatini
El Salvador
Egypt
Ireland
Mauritius
Netherlands