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
EcuadorvsMalta
Area: 283,561 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Malta
Category
Ecuador
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
283,561
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
35.9° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left
PhilippinesvsTrinidad and Tobago
Population: 114,891,199 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Philippines
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
266.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
10.3° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left
GambiavsEquatorial Guinea
Density: 238.7 vs 65.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Gambia
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
28,051
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
16,997
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
65.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
3,008
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
296
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
1.6° N
Would lose
44
Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left
TürkiyevsSpain
Population: 85,325,965 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Spain
Category
Türkiye
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,325,965
48,352,528
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
3,718
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
4,964
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
40.0° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left
QatarvsSouth Sudan
Density: 229.2 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Qatar against South Sudan
Category
Qatar
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
129,025
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
229.2
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
7.1° N
Would lose
46
Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left
HungaryvsZimbabwe
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Hungary against Zimbabwe
Category
Hungary
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
19.0° S
Would lose
47
Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left
GuyanavsTimor-Leste
Area: 214,969 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Timor-Leste
Category
Guyana
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
1,384,286
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
8.9° S
Would win
48
Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsUzbekistan
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burundi against Uzbekistan
Category
Burundi
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
41.5° N
Would win
49
Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsTunisia
Coastline: 5,313 vs 1,148 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Tunisia
Category
Solomon Islands
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,313
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
35.3° N
Would win
50
Round 50Lost58 countries · 2 lives left
BahamasvsCameroon
Density: 28.8 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Cameroon
Category
Bahamas
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28.8
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
4.5° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left
Republic of the CongovsZambia
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Zambia
Category
Republic of the Congo
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
27.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
14.7° S
Would win
52
Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left
BotswanavsAustria
Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Austria
Category
Botswana
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
581,730
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
9,131,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
22.1° S
47.7° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left
SomaliavsEthiopia
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Somalia against Ethiopia
Category
Somalia
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
3,063
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
8.5° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left
AzerbaijanvsFinland
Proximity to equator: 40.5° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Finland
Category
Azerbaijan
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.5° N
63.3° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left
SenegalvsGeorgia
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Georgia
Category
Senegal
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
42.4° N
Would win
56
Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left
TajikistanvsBahamas
Area: 144,100 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Bahamas
Category
Tajikistan
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,100
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
24.7° N
Would lose
57
Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left
SerbiavsCroatia
Area: 77,474 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Croatia
Category
Serbia
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,474
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
45.8° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left
Burkina FasovsHaiti
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Haiti
Category
Burkina Faso
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
3,265
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
19.2° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left
MongoliavsSyria
Area: 1,564,116 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mongolia against Syria
Category
Mongolia
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
18,020
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
35.0° N
Would lose
60
Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left
North KoreavsUganda
Coastline: 2,495 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Korea against Uganda
Category
North Korea
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
3,100
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
201.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Ecuadorvs
Malta
Philippines
Trinidad and Tobago
Gambia
Equatorial Guinea
Türkiye
Spain
Qatar
South Sudan
Hungary
Zimbabwe
Guyana
Timor-Leste
Burundi
Uzbekistan
Solomon Islands
Tunisia
Bahamas
Cameroon
Republic of the Congo
Zambia
Botswana
Austria
Somalia
Ethiopia
Azerbaijan
Finland
Senegal
Georgia
Tajikistan
Serbia
Croatia
Burkina Faso
Haiti
Mongolia
Syria
North Korea
Uganda