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
DenmarkvsBotswana
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Botswana
Category
Denmark
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
22.1° S
Would lose
42
Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsCôte d’Ivoire
Highest peak: 5,870 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Myanmar
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
322,463
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
31,165,654
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,870
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
7.5° N
Would lose
43
Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsMalawi
Density: 266.7 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Malawi
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
178.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
13.4° S
Would win
44
Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsAlbania
Area: 187,437 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Albania
Category
Syria
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
187,437
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
24,848
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
40.7° N
Would win
45
Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsPeru
Population: 124,516,650 vs 33,845,617 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Peru
Category
Japan
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
33,845,617
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
17,042
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
2,414
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
13.0° S
Would lose
46
Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsOman
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Oman
Category
Ecuador
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
3,004
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
22.1° N
Would win
47
Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsBangladesh
Coastline: 3,794 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Bangladesh
Category
Estonia
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,848
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
1,060
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,794
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
24.3° N
Would lose
48
Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsBelize
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Belize
Category
Bhutan
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
17.0° N
Would lose
49
Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsCentral African Republic
Density: 16.8 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Central African Republic
Category
Paraguay
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
16.8
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
1,410
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
7.0° N
Would lose
50
Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsArgentina
Density: 80.0 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Romania against Argentina
Category
Romania
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
30,246
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80.0
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
31.4° S
Would lose
51
Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsHungary
Area: 338,145 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Hungary
Category
Finland
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
47.3° N
Would lose
52
Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Panama against North Korea
Category
Panama
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
39,846
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.4° N
39.9° N
Would win
53
Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsSaudi Arabia
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 71,624 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Saudi Arabia
Category
Luxembourg
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
71,624
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
23.5° N
Would lose
54
Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsGeorgia
Coastline: 6,435 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Georgia
Category
Chile
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
5,193
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,435
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
42.4° N
Would win
55
Round 55Tied66 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsIndonesia
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Indonesia became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vietnam against Indonesia
Category
Vietnam
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
147.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
1.0° S
Would lose
56
Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsLatvia
Population: 11,439,213 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia, Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Latvia
Category
Jordan
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,439,213
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
56.6° N
Would win
57
Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsThailand
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Thailand
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
15.5° N
Would win
58
Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsBrunei
Population: 52,321,152 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Brunei
Category
Colombia
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,321,152
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
4.5° N
Would win
59
Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsSwitzerland
Area: 17,098,242 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Switzerland
Category
Russia
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
46.7° N
Would lose
60
Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsUzbekistan
Population: 66,617,606 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Uzbekistan
Category
Tanzania
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66,617,606
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Denmarkvs
Botswana
Myanmar
Côte d’Ivoire
Trinidad and Tobago
Malawi
Syria
Albania
Japan
Peru
Ecuador
Oman
Estonia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Belize
Paraguay
Central African Republic
Romania
Argentina
Finland
Hungary
Panama
North Korea
Luxembourg
Saudi Arabia
Chile
Georgia
Vietnam
Indonesia
Jordan
Latvia
Equatorial Guinea
Thailand
Colombia
Brunei
Russia
Switzerland
Tanzania
Uzbekistan