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
Cabo VerdevsVanuatu
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 15.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Vanuatu
Category
Cabo Verde
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
12,189
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
15.4° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsMoldova
Area: 17,098,242 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Moldova
Category
Russia
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
47.5° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsZimbabwe
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Zimbabwe
Category
United Kingdom
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
19.0° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsNigeria
Highest peak: 2,620 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Nigeria
Category
Angola
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,246,700
923,768
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,620
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
9.4° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsMongolia
Coastline: 1,288 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Mongolia
Category
Dominican Republic
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,288
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
46.0° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kuwait against El Salvador
Category
Kuwait
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
13.9° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsSudan
Coastline: 9,330 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Sudan
Category
Mexico
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
1,861,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
50,042,791
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,330
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
16.6° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsBenin
Coastline: 4,828 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Benin
Category
Madagascar
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
10.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsHonduras
Highest peak: 277 vs 2,870 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Honduras
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
7,184
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
277
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
14.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
QatarvsCameroon
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Cameroon
Category
Qatar
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
4.5° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
GuineavsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea against United States
Category
Guinea
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
39.1° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
SwitzerlandvsIndia
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against India
Category
Switzerland
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
22.4° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Lost21 countries · 2 lives left
Cabo VerdevsSri Lanka
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Sri Lanka
Category
Cabo Verde
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
65,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
7.1° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Lost20 countries · 1 life left
VanuatuvsGreece
Density: 26.3 vs 78.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Greece
Category
Vanuatu
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
39.8° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
RussiavsEcuador
Area: 17,098,242 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Ecuador
Category
Russia
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
63.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
2,237
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
1.2° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Lost20 countries · 0 lives left
MoldovavsSlovenia
Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Moldova.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Slovenia
Category
Moldova
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Cabo Verdevs
Vanuatu
Russia
Moldova
United Kingdom
Zimbabwe
Angola
Nigeria
Dominican Republic
Mongolia
Kuwait
El Salvador
Mexico
Sudan
Madagascar
Benin
Guinea-Bissau
Honduras
Qatar
Cameroon
Guinea
United States
Switzerland
India
Sri Lanka
Greece
Ecuador
Slovenia