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
AlgeriavsDominican Republic
Area: 2,381,740 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Algeria against Dominican Republic
Category
Algeria
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
19.1° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsMorocco
Population: 100,352,192 vs 37,712,505 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Morocco
Category
Vietnam
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
37,712,505
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
1,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
31.9° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsSpain
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Spain
Category
Gambia
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
40.0° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsCanada
Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Honduras against Canada
Category
Honduras
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° N
58.8° N
Would win
5
Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left
BelizevsBotswana
Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Botswana
Category
Belize
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
2,480,244
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,741
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
22.1° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
BoliviavsPortugal
Area: 1,098,581 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Portugal
Category
Bolivia
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
40.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsNorth Macedonia
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against North Macedonia
Category
Brunei
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
25,713
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
1,827,816
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
85,103
25,354
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
41.5° N
Would win
8
Round 8Lost16 countries · 2 lives left
PalestinevsEl Salvador
Area: 6,220 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Palestine.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Palestine against El Salvador
Category
Palestine
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,220
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
299.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
13.9° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Lost15 countries · 1 life left
PhilippinesvsNigeria
Population: 114,891,199 vs 227,882,945 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Philippines.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Nigeria
Category
Philippines
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
246.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
9.4° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won16 countries · 1 life left
South KoreavsAndorra
Area: 99,720 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Andorra
Category
South Korea
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99,720
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
42.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won17 countries · 1 life left
DenmarkvsLesotho
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Lesotho
Category
Denmark
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
29.4° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won18 countries · 1 life left
Côte d’IvoirevsMauritania
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 19.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Mauritania
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
754
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
19.4° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left
AlgeriavsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 27.4° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Ukraine
Category
Algeria
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
603,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
37,732,836
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
17,680
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
27.4° N
49.6° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left
Dominican RepublicvsAzerbaijan
Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Azerbaijan
Category
Dominican Republic
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
86,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
23,671
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.1° N
40.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
VietnamvsBenin
Area: 331,210 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Benin
Category
Vietnam
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
331,210
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
10.4° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
MoroccovsGuinea
Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Guinea
Category
Morocco
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,903
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
10.7° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
GambiavsBelgium
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Belgium
Category
Gambia
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
30,528
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
694
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
50.8° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
SpainvsBelize
Area: 505,370 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Belize
Category
Spain
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
505,370
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
17.0° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
HondurasvsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 823 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Honduras against South Sudan
Category
Honduras
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
7,184
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
823
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
7.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
CanadavsMali
Area: 9,984,670 vs 1,240,192 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Mali
Category
Canada
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
1,240,192
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Algeriavs
Dominican Republic
Vietnam
Morocco
Gambia
Spain
Honduras
Canada
Belize
Botswana
Bolivia
Portugal
Brunei
North Macedonia
Palestine
El Salvador
Philippines
Nigeria
South Korea
Andorra
Denmark
Lesotho
Côte d’Ivoire
Mauritania
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Benin
Guinea
Belgium
South Sudan
Mali