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
GambiavsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against United Arab Emirates
Category
Gambia
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
23.5° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left
AzerbaijanvsPalestine
Area: 86,600 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Palestine
Category
Azerbaijan
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
86,600
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
40
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
32.1° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left
GuyanavsPakistan
Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Pakistan
Category
Guyana
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,774
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
27.8° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsMontenegro
Coastline: 1,129 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Montenegro
Category
Fiji
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
42.8° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left
BrazilvsChina
Proximity to equator: 12.6° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Brazil against China
Category
Brazil
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° S
32.5° N
Would win
46
Round 46Lost54 countries · 2 lives left
LithuaniavsGermany
Density: 44.0 vs 233.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Germany
Category
Lithuania
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
44.0
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
51.0° N
Would lose
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
MalaysiavsHaiti
Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Haiti
Category
Malaysia
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.4° N
19.2° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
UkrainevsTunisia
Area: 603,550 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Tunisia
Category
Ukraine
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
35.3° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
GeorgiavsGreece
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Greece
Category
Georgia
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
39.8° N
Would lose
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
FinlandvsNetherlands
Area: 338,145 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Netherlands
Category
Finland
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
52.2° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
RussiavsBrunei
Area: 17,098,242 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Brunei
Category
Russia
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
4.5° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
Sri LankavsKyrgyzstan
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Sri Lanka
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
41.7° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
LibyavsUzbekistan
Coastline: 1,770 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Uzbekistan
Category
Libya
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,759,540
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,770
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
41.5° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
LebanonvsMoldova
Density: 555.1 vs 72.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Moldova
Category
Lebanon
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
33,851
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
47.5° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsBangladesh
Coastline: 5,152 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Bangladesh
Category
Papua New Guinea
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
24.3° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
LaosvsMorocco
Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Laos against Morocco
Category
Laos
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
9,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.6° N
31.9° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsBotswana
Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Botswana
Category
Benin
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
22.1° S
Would win
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
AustriavsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against El Salvador
Category
Austria
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
13.9° N
Would lose
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsTajikistan
Density: 232.8 vs 72.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Tajikistan
Category
Dominican Republic
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
232.8
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
38.3° N
Would win
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsNew Zealand
Density: 59.6 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against New Zealand
Category
Guinea-Bissau
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
5,200,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59.6
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓