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
EthiopiavsMadagascar
Highest peak: 4,550 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Madagascar
Category
Ethiopia
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,550
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
18.4° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SerbiavsYemen
Density: 85.5 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Serbia against Yemen
Category
Serbia
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
29,777
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85.5
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
15.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsSwitzerland
Coastline: 3,219 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Switzerland
Category
Thailand
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
46.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
MalawivsAlbania
Coastline: 0 vs 362 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Malawi.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Albania
Category
Malawi
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
40.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsFiji
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,324 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Fiji
Category
Nepal
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
17.8° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
NigeriavsKyrgyzstan
Area: 923,768 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Nigeria
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
923,768
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
41.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
GuyanavsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Algeria
Category
Guyana
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
19.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.7° N
27.4° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsUruguay
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Uruguay
Category
Burundi
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
32.9° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
Cabo VerdevsDR Congo
Coastline: 965 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against DR Congo
Category
Cabo Verde
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
1.9° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsVenezuela
Density: 45.1 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Montenegro against Venezuela
Category
Montenegro
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
31,863
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
7.2° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsAzerbaijan
Coastline: 58 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Azerbaijan
Category
Iraq
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
40.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
SingaporevsEl Salvador
Density: 8,230.4 vs 299.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against El Salvador
Category
Singapore
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
299.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
13.9° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsMalawi
Area: 1,104,300 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Malawi
Category
Ethiopia
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
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 ↓
8.5° N
13.4° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsMauritania
Coastline: 4,828 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Mauritania
Category
Madagascar
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
6,972
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
19.4° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
SerbiavsIceland
Density: 85.5 vs 3.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Iceland
Category
Serbia
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85.5
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
64.7° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
YemenvsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against North Korea
Category
Yemen
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.. North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.3° N
39.9° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsTajikistan
Coastline: 3,219 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Tajikistan
Category
Thailand
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
38.3° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
SwitzerlandvsGreece
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Greece
Category
Switzerland
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
42,614
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
39.8° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsBelarus
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 346 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Belarus
Category
Nepal
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
53.8° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsOman
Density: 50.6 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Oman
Category
Fiji
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
5,049,269
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50.6
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Ethiopiavs
Madagascar
Serbia
Yemen
Thailand
Switzerland
Malawi
Albania
Nepal
Fiji
Nigeria
Kyrgyzstan
Guyana
Algeria
Burundi
Uruguay
Cabo Verde
DR Congo
Montenegro
Venezuela
Iraq
Azerbaijan
Singapore
El Salvador
Mauritania
Iceland
North Korea
Tajikistan
Greece
Belarus
Oman