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
MaltavsAustria
Density: 1,749.2 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Austria
Category
Malta
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
83,871
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
9,131,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
47.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsMorocco
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Morocco
Category
Maldives
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
31.9° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsUganda
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 2.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Uganda
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
2.0° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsIsrael
Population: 83,287,273 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Israel
Category
Germany
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
9,849,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
55,301
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,224
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
30.9° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsKyrgyzstan
Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Cabo Verde
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
41.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsBahrain
Area: 28,748 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Bahrain
Category
Albania
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,748
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
26.0° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
DR CongovsCzechia
Population: 105,789,731 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Czechia
Category
DR Congo
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
105,789,731
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
49.8° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsCosta Rica
Area: 245,857 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea against Costa Rica
Category
Guinea
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
245,857
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
10.1° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Density: 555.1 vs 62.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Lebanon
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
51,197
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
44.1° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsDominican Republic
Area: 9,984,670 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Dominican Republic
Category
Canada
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
3,098
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
1,288
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
19.1° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsNigeria
Highest peak: 3,666 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Nigeria
Category
Yemen
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
8,712
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,666
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
9.4° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsIceland
Area: 176,215 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Iceland
Category
Uruguay
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
64.7° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsIndonesia
Density: 1,749.2 vs 147.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Indonesia
Category
Malta
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
147.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
1.0° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsEritrea
Highest peak: 3,798 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Eritrea
Category
Austria
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
74,261
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,798
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
16.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsColombia
Density: 1,765.1 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Colombia
Category
Maldives
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
3.4° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Burkina Faso
Category
Morocco
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,903
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
12.8° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsParaguay
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Paraguay
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
6,844,146
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
21.6° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
UgandavsCuba
Population: 48,656,601 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Cuba
Category
Uganda
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,656,601
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
3,100
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
20.6° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsRussia
Density: 233.3 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Russia
Category
Germany
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
233.3
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
63.6° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsNorth Korea
Density: 449.0 vs 219.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Israel against North Korea
Category
Israel
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
55,301
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
449.0
219.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Maltavs
Austria
Maldives
Morocco
Equatorial Guinea
Uganda
Germany
Israel
Cabo Verde
Kyrgyzstan
Albania
Bahrain
DR Congo
Czechia
Guinea
Costa Rica
Lebanon
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Dominican Republic
Yemen
Nigeria
Uruguay
Iceland
Indonesia
Eritrea
Colombia
Burkina Faso
Paraguay
Cuba
Russia
North Korea