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
ThailandvsBahrain
Area: 513,120 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Bahrain
Category
Thailand
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
513,120
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
26.0° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsCyprus
Area: 28,748 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Cyprus
Category
Albania
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,748
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
34.9° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsBangladesh
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Benin against Bangladesh
Category
Benin
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,060
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
24.3° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 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
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against South Africa
Category
South Sudan
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
15,212
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
30.2° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsSouth Korea
Area: 1,104,300 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against South Korea
Category
Ethiopia
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
51,712,619
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
36.3° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsHaiti
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Haiti
Category
Timor-Leste
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
27,750
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
19.2° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsNepal
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Nepal
Category
New Zealand
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
29.0° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsCameroon
Area: 1,246,700 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Cameroon
Category
Angola
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
4.5° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsMexico
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Mexico
Category
Suriname
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsQatar
Area: 86,600 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Qatar
Category
Azerbaijan
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
86,600
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
25.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsJamaica
Area: 65,300 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Jamaica
Category
Lithuania
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,300
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
2,256
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
18.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsCroatia
Area: 513,120 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Croatia
Category
Thailand
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
513,120
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
45.8° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsCanada
Density: 2,075.1 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Canada
Category
Bahrain
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,075.1
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
58.8° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsPapua New Guinea
Density: 83.9 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against Papua New Guinea
Category
Albania
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83.9
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
5.5° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsMorocco
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Morocco
Category
Cyprus
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
31.9° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Lost27 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsCôte d’Ivoire
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 7.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Benin.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Benin against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Benin
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
7.5° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
BangladeshvsZambia
Population: 171,466,990 vs 20,723,965 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Zambia
Category
Bangladesh
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
20,723,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
14.7° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Tied28 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsGreece
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Greece became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Greece
Category
Kazakhstan
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
39.8° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
EcuadorvsEl Salvador
Area: 283,561 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador, Greece.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against El Salvador
Category
Ecuador
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
283,561
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
9
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Thailandvs
Bahrain
Albania
Cyprus
Benin
Bangladesh
Kazakhstan
Ecuador
South Sudan
South Africa
Ethiopia
South Korea
Timor-Leste
Haiti
New Zealand
Nepal
Angola
Cameroon
Suriname
Mexico
Azerbaijan
Qatar
Lithuania
Jamaica
Croatia
Canada
Papua New Guinea
Morocco
Côte d’Ivoire
Zambia
Greece
El Salvador