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
SpainvsBenin
Population: 48,352,528 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Benin
Category
Spain
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
10.4° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsNicaragua
Area: 1,759,540 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Nicaragua
Category
Libya
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
52.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
910
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
12.6° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsSuriname
Population: 11,779,946 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Suriname
Category
Belgium
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,779,946
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,230
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
4.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsColombia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Colombia
Category
Timor-Leste
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
3.4° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
North MacedoniavsPakistan
Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Pakistan
Category
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,354
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
27.8° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsTanzania
Coastline: 1,906 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Yemen against Tanzania
Category
Yemen
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
4,022
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,906
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
5.5° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsNamibia
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,573 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Namibia
Category
Bhutan
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
2,963,095
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
20.6° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsSlovenia
Population: 54,133,798 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Slovenia
Category
Myanmar
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
46.0° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsLuxembourg
Population: 37,712,505 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Luxembourg
Category
Morocco
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,712,505
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
49.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsEswatini
Population: 3,388,081 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Eswatini
Category
Uruguay
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,388,081
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,862
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
26.6° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsAfghanistan
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Afghanistan
Category
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
34.3° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsEcuador
Area: 2,724,900 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Ecuador
Category
Kazakhstan
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
63.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
6,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
1.2° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsCzechia
Population: 48,352,528 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Czechia
Category
Spain
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
49.8° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Ukraine
Category
Benin
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
17,680
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,061
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
49.6° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsJamaica
Area: 1,759,540 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Jamaica
Category
Libya
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
1,022
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
18.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsMontenegro
Area: 130,370 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Montenegro
Category
Nicaragua
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
130,370
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
42.8° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsIraq
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Iraq
Category
Belgium
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
14,665
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
102.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
33.3° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsChile
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Chile
Category
Suriname
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
26.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
23.4° S
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsSingapore
Area: 14,874 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Singapore
Category
Timor-Leste
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,874
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
5,917,648
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
1.4° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Colombia against United States
Category
Colombia
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Spainvs
Benin
Libya
Nicaragua
Belgium
Suriname
Timor-Leste
Colombia
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Yemen
Tanzania
Bhutan
Namibia
Myanmar
Slovenia
Morocco
Luxembourg
Uruguay
Eswatini
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Kazakhstan
Ecuador
Czechia
Ukraine
Jamaica
Montenegro
Iraq
Chile
Singapore
United States