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
CameroonvsMauritania
Population: 28,372,687 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Mauritania
Category
Cameroon
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,372,687
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
6,972
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
754
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
19.4° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Burkina Faso
Category
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
749
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
12.8° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsBenin
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 675 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Benin
Category
Uzbekistan
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
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 ↓
41.5° N
10.4° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsMoldova
Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Moldova
Category
Egypt
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
47.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsEthiopia
Coastline: 400 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Ethiopia
Category
Guatemala
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
400
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
8.5° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsUruguay
Coastline: 1,835 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Uruguay
Category
Morocco
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,835
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
32.9° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsEswatini
Area: 2,724,900 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Eswatini
Category
Kazakhstan
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
26.6° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsTunisia
Area: 245,857 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Tunisia
Category
Guinea
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
245,857
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
35.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsOman
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Oman
Category
Sierra Leone
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
22.1° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsSuriname
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,230 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Suriname
Category
Armenia
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
4.1° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsSpain
Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Spain
Category
Dominican Republic
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.1° N
40.0° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsItaly
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Djibouti against Italy
Category
Djibouti
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
45.1° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsZimbabwe
Coastline: 402 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Zimbabwe
Category
Cameroon
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
5,796
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
19.0° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Mauritania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
62.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
44.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsTurkmenistan
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Turkmenistan
Category
Belarus
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
39.9° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsNiger
Density: 84.0 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Niger
Category
Burkina Faso
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.0
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
17.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsNicaragua
Area: 447,400 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Nicaragua
Category
Uzbekistan
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
12.6° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsCyprus
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Cyprus
Category
Benin
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
34.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left
EgyptvsChina
Coastline: 2,450 vs 14,500 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against China
Category
Egypt
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,450
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
32.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
MoldovavsMozambique
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Mozambique
Category
Moldova
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Cameroonvs
Mauritania
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Uzbekistan
Benin
Egypt
Moldova
Guatemala
Ethiopia
Morocco
Uruguay
Kazakhstan
Eswatini
Guinea
Tunisia
Sierra Leone
Oman
Armenia
Suriname
Dominican Republic
Spain
Djibouti
Italy
Zimbabwe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Turkmenistan
Niger
Nicaragua
Cyprus
China
Mozambique