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 ↓
Dominican Republicvs
United Arab Emirates
Iceland
Bolivia
Niger
Mozambique
Peru
Bahrain
Vietnam
Mauritius
Croatia
Bangladesh
Suriname
Ecuador
Poland
Cambodia
Burundi
Uganda
DR Congo
Philippines
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Singapore
Pakistan
Mongolia
Chad
Vanuatu
Morocco
Lesotho
Republic of the Congo
Namibia
Nepal