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
Burkina FasovsNew Zealand
Density: 84.0 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against New Zealand
Category
Burkina Faso
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.0
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
45.3° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsCôte d’Ivoire
Highest peak: 6,893 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Chile
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
322,463
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,893
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
7.5° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsGabon
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Gabon
Category
Netherlands
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
1,050
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
0.6° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsPakistan
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Qatar against Pakistan
Category
Qatar
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
27.8° N
Would win
5
Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsBangladesh
Wealth per person: 7,304 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Bangladesh
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,304
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
24.3° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsLebanon
Coastline: 2,800 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Lebanon
Category
Venezuela
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
12,585
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,800
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
34.2° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
AndorravsPalestine
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Palestine
Category
Andorra
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
6,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
40
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
32.1° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsKenya
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Kenya
Category
Cyprus
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
95.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
0.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Montenegro against Sri Lanka
Category
Montenegro
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
65,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
7.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
MaldivesvsUruguay
Density: 1,765.1 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against Uruguay
Category
Maldives
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
3,388,081
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
514
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
32.9° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
ComorosvsEthiopia
Density: 380.5 vs 116.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Ethiopia
Category
Comoros
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
380.5
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
8.5° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
NicaraguavsSweden
Density: 52.3 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Sweden
Category
Nicaragua
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52.3
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
65.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
Burkina FasovsUnited States
Density: 84.0 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against United States
Category
Burkina Faso
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.0
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
39.1° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
New ZealandvsBelarus
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Belarus
Category
New Zealand
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
30,860
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
346
Would win
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
53.8° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
ChilevsLithuania
Highest peak: 6,893 vs 294 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Lithuania
Category
Chile
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
44.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,893
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
55.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Lost24 countries · 2 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsTimor-Leste
Coastline: 515 vs 706 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Timor-Leste
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
93.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
515
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
8.9° S
Would win
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
NetherlandsvsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Netherlands against Madagascar
Category
Netherlands
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
18.4° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
GabonvsMongolia
Coastline: 885 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Mongolia
Category
Gabon
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
885
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
46.0° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsJamaica
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Qatar against Jamaica
Category
Qatar
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
2,839,786
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
2,256
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
18.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
PakistanvsGambia
Population: 247,504,495 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Gambia
Category
Pakistan
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
238.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Burkina Fasovs
New Zealand
Chile
Côte d’Ivoire
Netherlands
Gabon
Qatar
Pakistan
Kyrgyzstan
Bangladesh
Venezuela
Lebanon
Andorra
Palestine
Cyprus
Kenya
Montenegro
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Uruguay
Comoros
Ethiopia
Nicaragua
Sweden
United States
Belarus
Lithuania
Timor-Leste
Madagascar
Mongolia
Jamaica
Gambia