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
MalawivsBelarus
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Belarus
Category
Malawi
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
53.8° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsKazakhstan
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Kazakhstan
Category
Slovakia
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
38,547
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
48.5° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsLuxembourg
Area: 581,730 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Luxembourg
Category
Botswana
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
49.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsComoros
Area: 1,098,581 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Comoros
Category
Bolivia
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
11.7° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsQatar
Area: 438,317 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Qatar
Category
Iraq
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
25.1° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsBulgaria
Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Bulgaria
Category
Jamaica
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
6,446,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.1° N
42.5° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsAustralia
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Australia
Category
Brunei
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
85,103
72,273
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
23.1° S
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsLaos
Area: 300,000 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Laos
Category
Philippines
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
300,000
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
19.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsAfghanistan
Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Eritrea against Afghanistan
Category
Eritrea
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
2,204
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,234
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
34.3° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsSlovenia
Area: 1,246,700 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Slovenia
Category
Angola
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
46.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsMorocco
Area: 783,562 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Morocco
Category
Türkiye
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
783,562
446,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
37,712,505
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
4,165
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
1,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
31.9° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsMadagascar
Area: 2,381,740 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Madagascar
Category
Algeria
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
18.4° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsLebanon
Population: 21,104,482 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Lebanon
Category
Malawi
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,104,482
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
34.2° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsIndia
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against India
Category
Belarus
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
22.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Malaysia
Category
Slovakia
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
4.4° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsIndonesia
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 4,884 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Indonesia
Category
Kazakhstan
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
1,904,569
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
4,884
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
1.0° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsBahamas
Area: 581,730 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Bahamas
Category
Botswana
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
24.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsAlbania
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Albania
Category
Luxembourg
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
28,748
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
2,411,658
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
40.7° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsTogo
Area: 1,098,581 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Togo
Category
Bolivia
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
8.9° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsDominican Republic
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Comoros against Dominican Republic
Category
Comoros
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Malawivs
Belarus
Slovakia
Kazakhstan
Botswana
Luxembourg
Bolivia
Comoros
Iraq
Qatar
Jamaica
Bulgaria
Brunei
Australia
Philippines
Laos
Eritrea
Afghanistan
Angola
Slovenia
Türkiye
Morocco
Algeria
Madagascar
Lebanon
India
Malaysia
Indonesia
Bahamas
Albania
Togo
Dominican Republic