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
MoldovavsTunisia
Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Moldova against Tunisia
Category
Moldova
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
1,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
35.3° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsTurkmenistan
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Turkmenistan
Category
Denmark
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
39.9° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsBhutan
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Bhutan
Category
Comoros
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
38,394
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
16,229
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.7° S
27.5° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsTürkiye
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Liberia against Türkiye
Category
Liberia
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
39.1° N
Would win
5
Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsDominican Republic
Highest peak: 915 vs 3,098 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against Dominican Republic
Category
Mauritania
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
915
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
19.1° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
SomaliavsTrinidad and Tobago
Coastline: 3,025 vs 362 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Somalia
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
10.3° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
LaosvsSaudi Arabia
Density: 32.4 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Saudi Arabia
Category
Laos
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
32.4
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
23.5° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
SingaporevsBolivia
Coastline: 193 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Bolivia
Category
Singapore
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
16.7° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsCôte d’Ivoire
Area: 2,724,900 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Kazakhstan
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
322,463
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
7.5° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsCyprus
Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Cyprus
Category
Venezuela
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
59,875
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.2° N
34.9° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsEl Salvador
Area: 1,104,300 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against El Salvador
Category
Ethiopia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
13.9° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
AlgeriavsGreece
Area: 2,381,740 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Greece
Category
Algeria
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
39.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
MoldovavsAlbania
Area: 33,851 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Albania
Category
Moldova
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,851
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
40.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Lost22 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsGhana
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 7.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Ghana
Category
Tunisia
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
539
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
7.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
DenmarkvsEgypt
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Egypt
Category
Denmark
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
2,450
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
26.3° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Lost22 countries · 1 life left
TurkmenistanvsPeru
Area: 488,100 vs 1,285,216 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Peru
Category
Turkmenistan
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
17,042
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
13.0° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
ComorosvsGambia
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 13.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Gambia
Category
Comoros
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
11,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
2,697,845
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
238.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.7° S
13.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
BhutanvsLuxembourg
Area: 38,394 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Luxembourg
Category
Bhutan
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,394
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,570
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
49.7° N
Would win
19
Round 19Lost23 countries · 0 lives left
LiberiavsGabon
Area: 111,369 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Liberia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Gabon
Category
Liberia
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
111,369
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
20,773
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Moldovavs
Tunisia
Denmark
Turkmenistan
Comoros
Bhutan
Liberia
Türkiye
Mauritania
Dominican Republic
Somalia
Trinidad and Tobago
Laos
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Bolivia
Kazakhstan
Côte d’Ivoire
Venezuela
Cyprus
Ethiopia
El Salvador
Algeria
Greece
Albania
Ghana
Egypt
Peru
Gambia
Luxembourg
Gabon