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
Equatorial GuineavsTurkmenistan
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Turkmenistan
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
19,645
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
39.9° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsEritrea
Density: 229.2 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Eritrea
Category
Qatar
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
3,470,390
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
129,025
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
229.2
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
16.0° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsGambia
Area: 438,317 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Gambia
Category
Iraq
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
80
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
13.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsGuinea-Bissau
Density: 50.6 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Fiji.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Fiji
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
36,125
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
2,153,339
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50.6
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
12.1° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
SpainvsFrance
Proximity to equator: 40.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against France
Category
Spain
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
3,427
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
ItalyvsHungary
Proximity to equator: 45.1° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Hungary
Category
Italy
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
9,592,186
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
45.1° N
47.3° N
Would win
7
Round 7Lost15 countries · 2 lives left
LiberiavsCentral African Republic
Flag colours: 3 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Liberia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Central African Republic
Category
Liberia
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
7.0° N
Would tie
8
Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left
BurundivsLesotho
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 29.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Lesotho
Category
Burundi
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
2,880
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
29.4° S
Would win
9
Round 9Lost15 countries · 1 life left
Côte d’IvoirevsSri Lanka
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Sri Lanka
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won16 countries · 1 life left
Trinidad and TobagovsZimbabwe
Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Zimbabwe
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
266.7
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
19.0° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won17 countries · 1 life left
SyriavsPoland
Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Poland
Category
Syria
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
48,473
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.0° N
51.9° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won18 countries · 1 life left
VietnamvsGermany
Population: 100,352,192 vs 83,287,273 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Germany
Category
Vietnam
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
83,287,273
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
233.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
2,389
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
51.0° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left
Equatorial GuineavsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Algeria
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
27.4° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left
TurkmenistanvsBelize
Area: 488,100 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Belize
Category
Turkmenistan
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
17.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
17.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
QatarvsCzechia
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Czechia
Category
Qatar
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
56,062
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
137.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
49.8° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
EritreavsSlovenia
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Slovenia
Category
Eritrea
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
56,151
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
46.0° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
IraqvsPeru
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Peru
Category
Iraq
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
33,845,617
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
13.0° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
GambiavsGhana
Density: 238.7 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Ghana
Category
Gambia
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
7,563
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
141.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
885
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
7.0° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
SpainvsBhutan
Area: 505,370 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Bhutan
Category
Spain
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
505,370
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
27.5° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
FrancevsAngola
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Angola
Category
France
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
36,749,906
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Equatorial Guineavs
Turkmenistan
Qatar
Eritrea
Iraq
Gambia
Fiji
Guinea-Bissau
Spain
France
Italy
Hungary
Liberia
Central African Republic
Burundi
Lesotho
Côte d’Ivoire
Sri Lanka
Trinidad and Tobago
Zimbabwe
Syria
Poland
Vietnam
Germany
Algeria
Belize
Czechia
Slovenia
Peru
Ghana
Bhutan
Angola