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
TanzaniavsCuba
Area: 947,300 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Cuba
Category
Tanzania
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
947,300
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
4,022
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
20.6° N
Would win
2
Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsYemen
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Yemen became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Yemen
Category
Bahamas
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
39,122
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
1,906
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
15.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsZimbabwe
Density: 8,230.4 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe, Yemen.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Zimbabwe
Category
Singapore
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
19.0° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsGeorgia
Coastline: 823 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Georgia
Category
Honduras
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
823
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
42.4° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsEcuador
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against Ecuador
Category
Albania
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
283,561
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
1.2° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsRwanda
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Rwanda
Category
Latvia
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
1.8° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
CroatiavsAustralia
Density: 68.2 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Croatia against Australia
Category
Croatia
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68.2
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
23.1° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsChad
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Czechia against Chad
Category
Czechia
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
17.3° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsSlovenia
Density: 266.7 vs 104.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Slovenia
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
20,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
2,120,461
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
46.0° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lebanon against Italy
Category
Lebanon
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
195.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.2° N
45.1° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsDominican Republic
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Dominican Republic
Category
Germany
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
1,288
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
19.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsPhilippines
Density: 1,155.0 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Philippines
Category
Bangladesh
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
171,466,990
114,891,199
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,155.0
383.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
17.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsMauritius
Area: 947,300 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Mauritius
Category
Tanzania
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
947,300
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
20.3° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsJordan
Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Jordan
Category
Cuba
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
11,451
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° N
30.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsCambodia
Coastline: 3,542 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Cambodia
Category
Bahamas
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
1,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
12.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsSenegal
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Senegal
Category
Singapore
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
648
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
15.2° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsIraq
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Iraq
Category
Zimbabwe
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
58
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
33.3° N
Would win
18
Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left
YemenvsBurkina Faso
Density: 74.6 vs 84.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Yemen.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Burkina Faso
Category
Yemen
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
2,762
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74.6
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
12.8° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
HondurasvsTajikistan
Coastline: 823 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Tajikistan
Category
Honduras
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
823
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
38.3° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsTimor-Leste
Area: 69,700 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Timor-Leste
Category
Georgia
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
69,700
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Tanzaniavs
Cuba
Bahamas
Yemen
Singapore
Zimbabwe
Honduras
Georgia
Albania
Ecuador
Latvia
Rwanda
Croatia
Australia
Czechia
Chad
Trinidad and Tobago
Slovenia
Lebanon
Italy
Germany
Dominican Republic
Bangladesh
Philippines
Mauritius
Jordan
Cambodia
Senegal
Iraq
Burkina Faso
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste