Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
1
Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsSri Lanka
Area: 799,380 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Sri Lanka
Category
Mozambique
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
7.1° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsPakistan
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Greece against Pakistan
Category
Greece
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
1,046
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
27.8° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsQatar
Population: 211,140,729 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Qatar
Category
Brazil
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
25.1° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsMalawi
Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Malawi
Category
Fiji
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
13.4° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsKuwait
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Kuwait
Category
Bahrain
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
17,818
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
4,853,420
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
53,083
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
272.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
300
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
29.4° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsThailand
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Thailand
Category
Switzerland
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
139.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
15.5° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsGuyana
Population: 124,516,650 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Guyana
Category
Japan
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
2.7° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsCyprus
Area: 1,861,484 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Cyprus
Category
Sudan
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
34.9° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsNamibia
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Namibia
Category
Hungary
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
20.6° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Ukraine
Category
Eritrea
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
17,680
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
49.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsMalta
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Malta
Category
Liberia
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
35.9° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsGhana
Area: 1,098,581 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Ghana
Category
Bolivia
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
238,533
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
7.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsBenin
Area: 799,380 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Benin
Category
Mozambique
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
10.4° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Sri LankavsEswatini
Area: 65,610 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Eswatini
Category
Sri Lanka
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,610
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
26.6° S
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsTurkmenistan
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Turkmenistan
Category
Greece
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
39.9° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsSuriname
Population: 247,504,495 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Suriname
Category
Pakistan
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
21,128
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
4.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsLaos
Population: 211,140,729 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Laos
Category
Brazil
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
19.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsBelarus
Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Belarus
Category
Qatar
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
30,860
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
346
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
25.1° N
53.8° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsParaguay
Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Paraguay
Category
Fiji
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
6,844,146
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
21.6° S
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsCabo Verde
Area: 118,484 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Cabo Verde
Category
Malawi
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
118,484
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Mozambiquevs
Sri Lanka
Greece
Pakistan
Brazil
Qatar
Fiji
Malawi
Bahrain
Kuwait
Switzerland
Thailand
Japan
Guyana
Sudan
Cyprus
Hungary
Namibia
Eritrea
Ukraine
Liberia
Malta
Bolivia
Ghana
Benin
Eswatini
Turkmenistan
Suriname
Laos
Belarus
Paraguay
Cabo Verde