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
Dominican RepublicvsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against United Arab Emirates
Category
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsBolivia
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iceland against Bolivia
Category
Iceland
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
11.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
16.7° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsMozambique
Area: 1,267,000 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Niger against Mozambique
Category
Niger
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
799,380
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
42.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
14.0° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Tied15 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsBahrain
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Bahrain became contested.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Bahrain
Category
Peru
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
26.0° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsMauritius
Area: 331,210 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius, Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Mauritius
Category
Vietnam
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
331,210
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
20.3° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
CroatiavsBangladesh
Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Bangladesh
Category
Croatia
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
47,760
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
24.3° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsEcuador
Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Ecuador
Category
Suriname
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
283,561
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,128
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
63.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
1.2° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsCambodia
Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Cambodia
Category
Poland
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
17,423,880
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,473
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
12.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsUganda
Density: 491.9 vs 201.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Uganda
Category
Burundi
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
3,100
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
201.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
2.0° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
DR CongovsPhilippines
Area: 2,344,858 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Philippines
Category
DR Congo
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
17.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsNicaragua
Density: 258.4 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Nicaragua
Category
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
6,823,613
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
258.4
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
910
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
12.6° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsPakistan
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Pakistan
Category
Singapore
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
310.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
27.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsMongolia
Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Mongolia
Category
Dominican Republic
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.1° N
46.0° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsChad
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Chad
Category
United Arab Emirates
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
17.3° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsVanuatu
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Vanuatu
Category
Iceland
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
2,528
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
15.4° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsMorocco
Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Morocco
Category
Bolivia
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
446,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
4,165
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
31.9° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsLesotho
Area: 1,267,000 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Lesotho
Category
Niger
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
2,880
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
29.4° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsRepublic of the Congo
Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Republic of the Congo
Category
Mozambique
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
342,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
6,856
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
0.1° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsNamibia
Population: 33,845,617 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Namibia
Category
Peru
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
824,292
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,845,617
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
20.6° S
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsNepal
Population: 100,352,192 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Nepal
Category
Vietnam
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
29,694,614
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
201.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓