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
BahrainvsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Uzbekistan
Category
Bahrain
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsTurkmenistan
Coastline: 193 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Turkmenistan
Category
Syria
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
19,645
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
39.9° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsBangladesh
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Bangladesh
Category
Malawi
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
24.3° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsZimbabwe
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Zimbabwe
Category
Ireland
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
19.0° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsAlgeria
Area: 9,596,960 vs 2,381,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Algeria
Category
China
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
2,381,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
46,164,219
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
27.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsMyanmar
Density: 8,230.4 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Myanmar
Category
Singapore
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
21.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsMorocco
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Morocco
Category
Zambia
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
446,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
9,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
31.9° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsSuriname
Density: 96.2 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Suriname
Category
Cambodia
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
21,128
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
96.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
4.1° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsBhutan
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Bhutan
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
38,394
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
27.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsSomalia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Somalia
Category
Burkina Faso
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,460
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
2.6° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsHungary
Area: 824,292 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Hungary
Category
Namibia
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
47.3° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsPanama
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Panama
Category
Denmark
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
75,420
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
39,846
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
8.4° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Madagascar
Category
Bahrain
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
18.4° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsFiji
Area: 447,400 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Fiji
Category
Uzbekistan
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
17.8° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsAngola
Density: 125.9 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Angola
Category
Syria
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
9,550
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.9
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
13.2° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsFinland
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Finland
Category
Turkmenistan
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
16.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
63.3° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsNiger
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 17.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Niger
Category
Malawi
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
1,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,022
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
17.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsTajikistan
Population: 171,466,990 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Tajikistan
Category
Bangladesh
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
38.3° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsJapan
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 52,726 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Japan
Category
Ireland
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
52,726
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
36.7° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsHaiti
Area: 390,757 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Haiti
Category
Zimbabwe
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
390,757
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bahrainvs
Uzbekistan
Syria
Turkmenistan
Malawi
Bangladesh
Ireland
Zimbabwe
China
Algeria
Singapore
Myanmar
Zambia
Morocco
Cambodia
Suriname
Equatorial Guinea
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Somalia
Namibia
Hungary
Denmark
Panama
Madagascar
Fiji
Angola
Finland
Niger
Tajikistan
Japan
Haiti