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
UzbekistanvsMalawi
Area: 447,400 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Malawi
Category
Uzbekistan
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
13.4° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsRomania
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Romania became contested.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Romania
Category
Belarus
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
45.7° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsPeru
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru, Romania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Israel against Peru
Category
Israel
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
17,042
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
13.0° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsGeorgia
Area: 446,550 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Georgia
Category
Morocco
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
446,550
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
42.4° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsJapan
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,776 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Japan
Category
Nepal
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
3,776
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
36.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsGreece
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Greece
Category
Burundi
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
39.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsBrunei
Area: 176,215 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Brunei
Category
Uruguay
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,850
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
4.5° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsMyanmar
Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 21.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sudan against Myanmar
Category
Sudan
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
676,578
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
5,958
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.6° N
21.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsGuatemala
Density: 27.7 vs 166.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Guatemala
Category
Solomon Islands
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
13,752
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
27.7
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
15.0° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
BulgariavsFinland
Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Finland
Category
Bulgaria
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,829
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.5° N
63.3° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
SenegalvsIraq
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Senegal against Iraq
Category
Senegal
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
33.3° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
ArgentinavsUganda
Area: 2,780,400 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Uganda
Category
Argentina
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
2.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
UzbekistanvsCanada
Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Canada
Category
Uzbekistan
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
41.5° N
58.8° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
MalawivsRwanda
Area: 118,484 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malawi against Rwanda
Category
Malawi
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
118,484
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
3,519
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
1.8° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsEquatorial Guinea
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Belarus
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
16,997
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
3,008
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
296
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
1.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
IsraelvsMauritania
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Mauritania
Category
Israel
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
754
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
19.4° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
PeruvsGabon
Area: 1,285,216 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Gabon
Category
Peru
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
267,667
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
20,773
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
0.6° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
RomaniavsPoland
Proximity to equator: 45.7° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Poland
Category
Romania
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
45.7° N
51.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
MoroccovsAzerbaijan
Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Azerbaijan
Category
Morocco
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
31.9° N
40.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsDenmark
Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Denmark
Category
Georgia
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
5,946,952
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Uzbekistanvs
Malawi
Belarus
Romania
Israel
Peru
Morocco
Georgia
Nepal
Japan
Burundi
Greece
Uruguay
Brunei
Sudan
Myanmar
Solomon Islands
Guatemala
Bulgaria
Finland
Senegal
Iraq
Argentina
Uganda
Canada
Rwanda
Equatorial Guinea
Mauritania
Gabon
Poland
Azerbaijan
Denmark