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 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsGuinea-Bissau
Density: 266.7 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
36,125
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
2,153,339
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
12.1° N
Would win
42
Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsCanada
Density: 29.2 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Latvia against Canada
Category
Latvia
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29.2
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
58.8° N
Would win
43
Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsComoros
Population: 124,516,650 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Comoros
Category
Japan
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
11.7° S
Would lose
44
Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsPakistan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Korea against Pakistan
Category
North Korea
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
6,019
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
1,046
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
27.8° N
Would lose
45
Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsAngola
Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Angola
Category
Guyana
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,774
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
29.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
13.2° S
Would win
46
Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsSwitzerland
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Switzerland
Category
Guatemala
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left
KenyavsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kenya against Egypt
Category
Kenya
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.4° N
26.3° N
Would win
48
Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsGuinea
Density: 144.8 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Guinea
Category
Togo
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
4,337
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144.8
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° N
10.7° N
Would win
49
Round 49Tied60 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsChile
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Chile became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Chile
Category
Madagascar
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
19,658,835
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
23.4° S
Would win
50
Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsLebanon
Coastline: 5,313 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon, Chile.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Lebanon
Category
Solomon Islands
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
5,773,493
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,313
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
34.2° N
Would win
51
Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Sri Lanka
Category
Andorra
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
65,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsTajikistan
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Tajikistan
Category
Nicaragua
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
38.3° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsMongolia
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Mongolia
Category
New Zealand
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
46.0° N
Would win
54
Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsSierra Leone
Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Sierra Leone
Category
Morocco
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,903
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
8.7° N
Would lose
55
Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsNamibia
Density: 95.0 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Namibia
Category
Honduras
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
11,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
95.0
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
20.6° S
Would win
56
Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsParaguay
Population: 211,140,729 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Paraguay
Category
Brazil
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
17,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
21.6° S
Would win
57
Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against South Korea
Category
Equatorial Guinea
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
36.3° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsVanuatu
Area: 450,295 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Vanuatu
Category
Sweden
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
2,528
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
15.4° S
Would lose
59
Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsSaudi Arabia
Area: 2,381,740 vs 2,149,690 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Saudi Arabia
Category
Algeria
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
2,149,690
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
33,702,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
23.5° N
Would lose
60
Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsDjibouti
Density: 612.1 vs 49.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Djibouti
Category
Mauritius
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Trinidad and Tobagovs
Guinea-Bissau
Latvia
Canada
Japan
Comoros
North Korea
Pakistan
Guyana
Angola
Guatemala
Switzerland
Kenya
Egypt
Togo
Guinea
Madagascar
Chile
Solomon Islands
Lebanon
Andorra
Sri Lanka
Nicaragua
Tajikistan
New Zealand
Mongolia
Morocco
Sierra Leone
Honduras
Namibia
Brazil
Paraguay
Equatorial Guinea
South Korea
Sweden
Vanuatu
Algeria
Saudi Arabia
Mauritius
Djibouti