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
BelizevsSolomon Islands
Flag colours: 12 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against Solomon Islands
Category
Belize
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
28,896
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
800,005
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
27.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
9.6° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsMozambique
Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tunisia against Mozambique
Category
Tunisia
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,052
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
14.0° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsQatar
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Qatar
Category
Palestine
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
11,586
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
229.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
25.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsKyrgyzstan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Iran
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
90,608,707
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
41.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsAndorra
Highest peak: 3,482 vs 2,946 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Andorra
Category
Lesotho
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,482
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
42.5° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsBahamas
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 64 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Bahamas
Category
Afghanistan
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
24.7° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsYemen
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Yemen
Category
Timor-Leste
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
4,811
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
15.3° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsGreece
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Greece
Category
Portugal
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
42,614
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
39.8° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsCyprus
Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,951 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Cyprus
Category
Bolivia
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,542
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
34.9° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsSouth Korea
Area: 312,685 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Poland against South Korea
Category
Poland
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
36.3° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsBenin
Highest peak: 2,330 vs 675 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Benin
Category
Zambia
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,330
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
121
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
10.4° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsSri Lanka
Highest peak: 3,475 vs 2,524 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Sri Lanka
Category
Panama
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,475
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
7.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsMexico
Flag colours: 12 vs 11 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against Mexico
Category
Belize
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12
11
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
23.5° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsNigeria
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Nigeria
Category
Solomon Islands
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
8,712
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
9.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsUruguay
Highest peak: 1,544 vs 514 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Uruguay
Category
Tunisia
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,544
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
32.9° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsSlovenia
Area: 799,380 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Slovenia
Category
Mozambique
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
46.0° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsIreland
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Ireland
Category
Palestine
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
1,041
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
53.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsRussia
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Russia
Category
Qatar
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
63.6° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsUganda
Area: 1,648,195 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Uganda
Category
Iran
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,648,195
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
90,608,707
48,656,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
2.0° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsLaos
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,817 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Laos
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Belizevs
Solomon Islands
Tunisia
Mozambique
Palestine
Qatar
Iran
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Andorra
Afghanistan
Bahamas
Timor-Leste
Yemen
Portugal
Greece
Bolivia
Cyprus
Poland
South Korea
Zambia
Benin
Panama
Sri Lanka
Mexico
Nigeria
Uruguay
Slovenia
Ireland
Russia
Uganda
Laos