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
GreecevsMaldives
Area: 131,957 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Maldives
Category
Greece
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
131,957
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
3.3° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsChad
Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Chad became contested.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Chad
Category
Armenia
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
3,445
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
17.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Lost12 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsLaos
Area: 207,600 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Belarus, Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Laos
Category
Belarus
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
19.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won13 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsThailand
Area: 1,030,700 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Thailand
Category
Mauritania
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
513,120
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
15.5° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Lost12 countries · 2 lives left
CroatiavsFinland
Population: 3,859,686 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Croatia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Finland
Category
Croatia
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,859,686
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
63.3° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won13 countries · 2 lives left
BelgiumvsCambodia
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belgium against Cambodia
Category
Belgium
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
12.6° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won14 countries · 2 lives left
LithuaniavsVietnam
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Vietnam
Category
Lithuania
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
21.7° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won15 countries · 2 lives left
NamibiavsTimor-Leste
Area: 824,292 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Timor-Leste
Category
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
8.9° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won16 countries · 2 lives left
RomaniavsSri Lanka
Area: 238,391 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Sri Lanka
Category
Romania
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,391
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
7.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won17 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Madagascar
Category
Iraq
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,665
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
18.4° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won18 countries · 2 lives left
AfghanistanvsCuba
Area: 652,230 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Cuba
Category
Afghanistan
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
2,204
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
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 ↓
34.3° N
20.6° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won19 countries · 2 lives left
LebanonvsBrazil
Density: 555.1 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lebanon against Brazil
Category
Lebanon
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
12.6° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won20 countries · 2 lives left
GreecevsBurundi
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Burundi
Category
Greece
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
3.4° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Lost19 countries · 1 life left
MaldivesvsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Maldives.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Costa Rica
Category
Maldives
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
51,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
5,105,525
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,807
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
10.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Lost18 countries · 0 lives left
ArmeniavsVenezuela
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Armenia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Armenia against Venezuela
Category
Armenia
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
21,552
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Greecevs
Maldives
Armenia
Chad
Belarus
Laos
Mauritania
Thailand
Croatia
Finland
Belgium
Cambodia
Lithuania
Vietnam
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Romania
Sri Lanka
Iraq
Madagascar
Afghanistan
Cuba
Lebanon
Brazil
Burundi
Costa Rica
Venezuela