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
GabonvsChina
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gabon against China
Category
Gabon
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
32.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Kazakhstan
Category
Eritrea
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
38,547
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
48.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsItaly
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Italy
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
45.1° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsMozambique
Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Mozambique
Category
Iraq
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,665
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
14.0° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
DR CongovsParaguay
Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Paraguay
Category
DR Congo
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.9° S
21.6° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsDjibouti
Area: 181,035 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Djibouti
Category
Cambodia
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
181,035
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
11.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsRwanda
Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cyprus against Rwanda
Category
Cyprus
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
26,338
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
1.8° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsOman
Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Oman
Category
Somalia
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
309,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.6° N
22.1° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsRepublic of the Congo
Population: 37,712,505 vs 6,182,885 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Republic of the Congo
Category
Morocco
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
342,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,712,505
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
0.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsEgypt
Density: 830.5 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Egypt
Category
Palestine
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
26.3° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsAzerbaijan
Coastline: 196.8 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Azerbaijan
Category
Malta
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
86,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
10,153,958
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
23,671
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
196.8
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
40.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsTanzania
Area: 1,564,116 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mongolia against Tanzania
Category
Mongolia
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
947,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
5.5° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsGuyana
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 2.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Guyana
Category
Gabon
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
2.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsBelize
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Belize
Category
China
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
17.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsBangladesh
Highest peak: 3,018 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Bangladesh
Category
Eritrea
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
148,460
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
9,155
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,018
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
24.3° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsNorth Korea
Area: 2,724,900 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against North Korea
Category
Kazakhstan
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
38,547
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
39.9° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsComoros
Area: 322,463 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Comoros
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
322,463
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,360
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
11.7° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsIreland
Proximity to equator: 45.1° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Ireland
Category
Italy
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
45.1° N
53.1° N
Would win
19
Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsThailand
Area: 438,317 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Thailand
Category
Iraq
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
15.5° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
MozambiquevsAustralia
Density: 42.1 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Australia
Category
Mozambique
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
26,659,922
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42.1
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Gabonvs
China
Eritrea
Kazakhstan
Côte d’Ivoire
Italy
Iraq
Mozambique
DR Congo
Paraguay
Cambodia
Djibouti
Cyprus
Rwanda
Somalia
Oman
Morocco
Republic of the Congo
Palestine
Egypt
Malta
Azerbaijan
Mongolia
Tanzania
Guyana
Belize
Bangladesh
North Korea
Comoros
Ireland
Thailand
Australia