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
MalaysiavsThailand
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Thailand
Category
Malaysia
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
3,219
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
15.5° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left
RussiavsAngola
Population: 143,826,130 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Angola
Category
Russia
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,098,242
1,246,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
143,826,130
36,749,906
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
29.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
13.2° S
Would lose
43
Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left
CambodiavsLebanon
Population: 17,423,880 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Lebanon
Category
Cambodia
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,423,880
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
34.2° N
Would win
44
Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left
NepalvsIceland
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,110 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Iceland
Category
Nepal
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
64.7° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left
SerbiavsBenin
Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Benin
Category
Serbia
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,777
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
121
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
10.4° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left
EswatinivsUruguay
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Uruguay
Category
Eswatini
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
3,388,081
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
32.9° S
Would win
47
Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsCentral African Republic
Population: 45,074,049 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Central African Republic
Category
Iraq
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
7.0° N
Would lose
48
Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left
MoldovavsVenezuela
Flag colours: 9 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Moldova against Venezuela
Category
Moldova
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
17,751
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
7.2° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsIreland
Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Qatar against Ireland
Category
Qatar
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,041
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
25.1° N
53.1° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left
SurinamevsTürkiye
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Türkiye
Category
Suriname
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
39.1° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsUnited Arab Emirates
Population: 171,466,990 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against United Arab Emirates
Category
Bangladesh
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
23.5° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsPapua New Guinea
Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Papua New Guinea
Category
Tunisia
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
10,389,635
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,052
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
5.5° S
Would lose
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
BahrainvsKazakhstan
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Kazakhstan
Category
Bahrain
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
38,547
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
48.5° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
JordanvsColombia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jordan against Colombia
Category
Jordan
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
3.4° N
Would lose
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
PalestinevsBhutan
Density: 830.5 vs 20.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Bhutan
Category
Palestine
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
38,394
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
16,229
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
27.5° N
Would lose
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
RomaniavsDominican Republic
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Dominican Republic
Category
Romania
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
19.1° N
Would lose
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
EstoniavsArgentina
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Argentina
Category
Estonia
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
30,246
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
31.4° S
Would lose
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
DjiboutivsMalta
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Malta
Category
Djibouti
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
35.9° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
AfghanistanvsYemen
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Yemen
Category
Afghanistan
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
527,968
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
39,390,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
2,204
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
3,666
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
15.3° N
Would lose
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
PortugalvsSpain
Density: 114.9 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Spain
Category
Portugal
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114.9
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Malaysiavs
Thailand
Russia
Angola
Cambodia
Lebanon
Nepal
Iceland
Serbia
Benin
Eswatini
Uruguay
Iraq
Central African Republic
Moldova
Venezuela
Qatar
Ireland
Suriname
Türkiye
Bangladesh
United Arab Emirates
Tunisia
Papua New Guinea
Bahrain
Kazakhstan
Jordan
Colombia
Palestine
Bhutan
Romania
Dominican Republic
Estonia
Argentina
Djibouti
Malta
Afghanistan
Yemen
Portugal
Spain