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
MalawivsBelgium
Area: 118,484 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Belgium
Category
Malawi
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
118,484
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
66.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
50.8° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsSolomon Islands
Area: 527,968 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Solomon Islands
Category
Yemen
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
2,599
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
9.6° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsIceland
Area: 652,230 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Iceland
Category
Afghanistan
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
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 ↓
34.3° N
64.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsCyprus
Population: 128,691,692 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Cyprus
Category
Ethiopia
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
34.9° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsLaos
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Laos
Category
Guinea
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
19.6° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsMontenegro
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 42.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Montenegro
Category
Zimbabwe
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
42.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsBelarus
Area: 2,780,400 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Belarus
Category
Argentina
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
53.8° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
UgandavsBangladesh
Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Bangladesh
Category
Uganda
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.0° N
24.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsUnited Kingdom
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Costa Rica against United Kingdom
Category
Costa Rica
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
243,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.1° N
52.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsNew Zealand
Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against New Zealand
Category
Andorra
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
5,200,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
54,950
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.5° N
45.3° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsPeru
Density: 141.6 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Peru
Category
Ghana
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
141.6
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
13.0° S
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsBenin
Population: 50,042,791 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Benin
Category
Sudan
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50,042,791
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
10.4° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malawi against North Korea
Category
Malawi
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
1,832
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
39.9° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Republic of the Congo
Category
Belgium
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,020
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
169
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
0.1° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsCameroon
Coastline: 1,906 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Cameroon
Category
Yemen
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
5,415
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,906
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
4.5° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Italy
Category
Solomon Islands
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
9.6° S
45.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsBelize
Population: 41,454,761 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Belize
Category
Afghanistan
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,454,761
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
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 ↓
34.3° N
17.0° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsMoldova
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Moldova
Category
Iceland
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
2,457,783
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
47.5° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsMalta
Population: 128,691,692 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Malta
Category
Ethiopia
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
35.9° N
Would win
20
Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsPhilippines
Density: 145.4 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cyprus against Philippines
Category
Cyprus
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
145.4
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Malawivs
Belgium
Yemen
Solomon Islands
Afghanistan
Iceland
Ethiopia
Cyprus
Guinea
Laos
Zimbabwe
Montenegro
Argentina
Belarus
Uganda
Bangladesh
Costa Rica
United Kingdom
Andorra
New Zealand
Ghana
Peru
Sudan
Benin
North Korea
Republic of the Congo
Cameroon
Italy
Belize
Moldova
Malta
Philippines