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
AndorravsMadagascar
Highest peak: 2,946 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Madagascar
Category
Andorra
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,946
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
18.4° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsSudan
Coastline: 1,129 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Sudan
Category
Fiji
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
16.6° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsIndia
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against India
Category
Timor-Leste
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
9,853
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
22.4° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 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
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsIceland
Area: 9,984,670 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Iceland
Category
Canada
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
4,970
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
64.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsCentral African Republic
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Central African Republic
Category
Kazakhstan
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
622,984
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
8.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsArmenia
Area: 7,741,220 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Armenia
Category
Australia
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
21,552
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
40.6° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsDominican Republic
Population: 36,749,906 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Dominican Republic
Category
Angola
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,246,700
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,749,906
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
1,288
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
19.1° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Somalia against Russia
Category
Somalia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.6° N
63.6° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Slovakia
Category
Venezuela
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
45,865
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.2° N
48.7° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsNigeria
Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 9.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Nigeria
Category
Guyana
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.7° N
9.4° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsNorway
Area: 947,300 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Norway
Category
Tanzania
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
947,300
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
61.5° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsCôte d’Ivoire
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Andorra
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
7.5° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsMalaysia
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Malaysia
Category
Madagascar
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
329,847
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
4,675
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
4.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsLiberia
Density: 50.6 vs 49.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Liberia
Category
Fiji
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
5,493,031
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50.6
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
1,447
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
7.0° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
SudanvsLithuania
Area: 1,861,484 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Lithuania
Category
Sudan
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
44.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
55.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
Timor-LestevsSolomon Islands
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 9.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Solomon Islands
Category
Timor-Leste
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
28,896
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
9.6° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
IndiavsPakistan
Area: 3,287,263 vs 796,095 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Pakistan
Category
India
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,287,263
796,095
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,438,069,596
247,504,495
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
310.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
1,046
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
27.8° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsMozambique
Wealth per person: 23,598 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Mozambique
Category
Thailand
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,598
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
2,470
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
14.0° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Lost28 countries · 2 lives left
TajikistanvsNepal
Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Nepal
Category
Tajikistan
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,968
5,400
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Andorravs
Madagascar
Fiji
Sudan
Timor-Leste
India
Thailand
Tajikistan
Canada
Iceland
Kazakhstan
Central African Republic
Australia
Armenia
Angola
Dominican Republic
Somalia
Russia
Venezuela
Slovakia
Guyana
Nigeria
Tanzania
Norway
Côte d’Ivoire
Malaysia
Liberia
Lithuania
Solomon Islands
Pakistan
Mozambique
Nepal