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 41Won47 countries · 1 life left
RwandavsBangladesh
Highest peak: 4,519 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Bangladesh
Category
Rwanda
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,519
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.8° S
24.3° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left
CanadavsSouth Korea
Area: 9,984,670 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against South Korea
Category
Canada
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
57,430
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
2,413
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
36.3° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left
MadagascarvsVenezuela
Coastline: 4,828 vs 2,800 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Venezuela
Category
Madagascar
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
1,810
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
2,800
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
7.2° N
Would lose
44
Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left
GreecevsCameroon
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Cameroon
Category
Greece
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
4.5° N
Would lose
45
Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left
VanuatuvsHungary
Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Hungary
Category
Vanuatu
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,528
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
47.3° N
Would win
46
Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left
TajikistanvsJordan
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,854 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Jordan
Category
Tajikistan
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
26
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
30.7° N
Would lose
47
Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left
ZimbabwevsJapan
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Japan
Category
Zimbabwe
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
36.7° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left
Dominican RepublicvsDR Congo
Coastline: 1,288 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against DR Congo
Category
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,288
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
1.9° S
Would lose
49
Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left
Equatorial GuineavsGuinea-Bissau
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 12.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
36,125
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
2,153,339
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
12.1° N
Would win
50
Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left
AustriavsQatar
Highest peak: 3,798 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Qatar
Category
Austria
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
74,261
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,798
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
25.1° N
Would lose
51
Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left
SwitzerlandvsTunisia
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Tunisia
Category
Switzerland
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
35.3° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left
BelgiumvsMalta
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 67,101 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Malta
Category
Belgium
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
67,101
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
35.9° N
Would lose
53
Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left
NetherlandsvsSomalia
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Somalia
Category
Netherlands
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
2,460
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
2.6° N
Would lose
54
Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left
BurundivsPortugal
Density: 491.9 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Portugal
Category
Burundi
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
92,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
40.7° N
Would win
55
Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left
LuxembourgvsLaos
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Laos
Category
Luxembourg
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
19.6° N
Would lose
56
Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left
ThailandvsGuatemala
Population: 71,702,435 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Guatemala
Category
Thailand
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
18,124,838
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
15.0° N
Would lose
57
Round 57Lost61 countries · 0 lives left
UruguayvsUnited Arab Emirates
Population: 3,388,081 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Uruguay against United Arab Emirates
Category
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,388,081
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Rwandavs
Bangladesh
Canada
South Korea
Madagascar
Venezuela
Greece
Cameroon
Vanuatu
Hungary
Tajikistan
Jordan
Zimbabwe
Japan
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Austria
Qatar
Switzerland
Tunisia
Belgium
Malta
Netherlands
Somalia
Burundi
Portugal
Luxembourg
Laos
Thailand
Guatemala
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates