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
ArmeniavsCôte d’Ivoire
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Armenia
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
7.5° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsAndorra
Area: 28,748 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Andorra
Category
Albania
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,748
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
42.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsOman
Area: 7,741,220 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Oman
Category
Australia
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
309,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
41,980
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
16.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
22.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsGhana
Highest peak: 3,482 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Ghana
Category
Lesotho
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
7,563
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,482
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
7.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsSudan
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Sudan
Category
France
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
50,042,791
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
16.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsBelarus
Population: 129,739,759 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Belarus
Category
Mexico
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,739,759
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
53.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Sri Lanka
Category
Ireland
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
7.1° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsTunisia
Population: 26,159,867 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Tunisia
Category
Niger
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,159,867
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
35.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsTimor-Leste
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 8.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Timor-Leste
Category
Gabon
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
8.9° S
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsNew Zealand
Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against New Zealand
Category
Libya
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,759,540
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
19.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.1° N
45.3° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsCanada
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 64,962 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Canada
Category
Brunei
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
64,962
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
58.8° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsSlovenia
Area: 118,484 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Slovenia
Category
Malawi
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
118,484
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
46.0° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsTürkiye
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Türkiye
Category
Armenia
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
39.1° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsLiberia
Area: 322,463 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Liberia
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
322,463
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsTrinidad and Tobago
Area: 28,748 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Albania
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,748
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
362
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
10.3° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsFinland
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Finland
Category
Andorra
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
63,467
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
63.3° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsNorth Korea
Population: 26,659,922 vs 26,418,204 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against North Korea
Category
Australia
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
7,741,220
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,659,922
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
72,273
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
2,495
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
39.9° N
Would win
18
Round 18Tied29 countries · 4 lives left
OmanvsYemen
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Yemen became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Oman against Yemen
Category
Oman
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
41,980
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
1,906
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
15.3° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsKyrgyzstan
Density: 76.1 vs 35.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan, Yemen.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Lesotho
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
7,304
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
76.1
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
41.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsIran
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Iran
Category
Ghana
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Armeniavs
Côte d’Ivoire
Albania
Andorra
Australia
Oman
Lesotho
Ghana
France
Sudan
Mexico
Belarus
Ireland
Sri Lanka
Niger
Tunisia
Gabon
Timor-Leste
Libya
New Zealand
Brunei
Canada
Malawi
Slovenia
Türkiye
Liberia
Trinidad and Tobago
Finland
North Korea
Yemen
Kyrgyzstan
Iran