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
LaosvsPoland
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Poland
Category
Laos
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
51.9° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tunisia against Russia
Category
Tunisia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
63.6° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsDenmark
Area: 238,391 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Denmark
Category
Romania
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,391
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
55.9° N
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
BahamasvsGambia
Density: 28.8 vs 238.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Gambia
Category
Bahamas
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
2,697,845
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28.8
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
13.6° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
MexicovsAustria
Coastline: 9,330 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Austria
Category
Mexico
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
3,798
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,330
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
47.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
GreecevsCôte d’Ivoire
Coastline: 13,676 vs 515 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Greece
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
7.5° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
UkrainevsCabo Verde
Area: 603,550 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Cabo Verde
Category
Ukraine
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
15.0° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Lost16 countries · 2 lives left
DjiboutivsBulgaria
Density: 49.7 vs 58.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Bulgaria
Category
Djibouti
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
6,446,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49.7
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
354
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
42.5° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left
EgyptvsUnited States
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against United States
Category
Egypt
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
39.1° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
ZambiavsBolivia
Population: 20,723,965 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Bolivia
Category
Zambia
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20,723,965
12,244,159
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
16.7° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
GermanyvsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Burkina Faso
Category
Germany
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
12.8° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
YemenvsChad
Coastline: 1,906 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Chad
Category
Yemen
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
2,703
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
3,445
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,906
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
17.3° N
Would win
13
Round 13Lost19 countries · 1 life left
LaosvsCameroon
Coastline: 0 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Laos.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Laos against Cameroon
Category
Laos
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
4.5° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left
PolandvsUnited Arab Emirates
Area: 312,685 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against United Arab Emirates
Category
Poland
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
23.5° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
TunisiavsSuriname
Density: 74.6 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Suriname
Category
Tunisia
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
21,128
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74.6
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
4.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
RussiavsQatar
Area: 17,098,242 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Qatar
Category
Russia
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
25.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
RomaniavsMozambique
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Mozambique
Category
Romania
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
14.0° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
DenmarkvsSlovakia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 45,865 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Slovakia
Category
Denmark
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
45,865
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
110.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
2,655
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
48.7° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
MexicovsTrinidad and Tobago
Coastline: 9,330 vs 362 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Mexico
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,330
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
10.3° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
AustriavsJamaica
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Jamaica
Category
Austria
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Laosvs
Poland
Tunisia
Russia
Romania
Denmark
Bahamas
Gambia
Mexico
Austria
Greece
Côte d’Ivoire
Ukraine
Cabo Verde
Djibouti
Bulgaria
Egypt
United States
Zambia
Bolivia
Germany
Burkina Faso
Yemen
Chad
Cameroon
United Arab Emirates
Suriname
Qatar
Mozambique
Slovakia
Trinidad and Tobago
Jamaica