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 1Lost11 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsCambodia
Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Cambodia
Category
Tajikistan
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,968
7,437
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
12.6° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left
GermanyvsPhilippines
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Philippines
Category
Germany
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
17.0° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left
PakistanvsSierra Leone
Population: 247,504,495 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Sierra Leone
Category
Pakistan
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
8.7° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left
LuxembourgvsVietnam
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Vietnam
Category
Luxembourg
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
21.7° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsSouth Sudan
Population: 28,300,854 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against South Sudan
Category
Venezuela
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
644,329
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,300,854
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.. South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
3,187
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
7.1° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
SyriavsBelize
Population: 23,594,623 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Belize
Category
Syria
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,594,623
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
13,741
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
17.0° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsSerbia
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Serbia
Category
Ireland
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
44.2° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
MongoliavsJapan
Area: 1,564,116 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Japan
Category
Mongolia
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
3,776
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
36.7° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
PalestinevsGuyana
Density: 830.5 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Palestine against Guyana
Category
Palestine
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
2.7° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
MalawivsSudan
Density: 178.1 vs 26.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malawi against Sudan
Category
Malawi
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
2,423
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
178.1
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
16.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
MaldivesvsIndia
Density: 1,765.1 vs 437.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against India
Category
Maldives
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
437.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
22.4° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
North MacedoniavsHaiti
Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Haiti
Category
North Macedonia
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
27,750
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,354
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
19.2° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
GermanyvsSolomon Islands
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Solomon Islands
Category
Germany
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
9.6° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
PhilippinesvsCuba
Area: 300,000 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Cuba
Category
Philippines
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
300,000
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
10,995
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
3,735
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
20.6° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
PakistanvsBurkina Faso
Population: 247,504,495 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Burkina Faso
Category
Pakistan
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
12.8° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
Sierra LeonevsAustralia
Density: 117.9 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Australia
Category
Sierra Leone
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117.9
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.7° N
23.1° S
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
LuxembourgvsBotswana
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Botswana
Category
Luxembourg
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
2,480,244
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
22.1° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
VietnamvsFiji
Population: 100,352,192 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Fiji
Category
Vietnam
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
17.8° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsPanama
Population: 28,300,854 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Panama
Category
Venezuela
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,300,854
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
39,846
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
3,475
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
8.4° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
South SudanvsPeru
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for South Sudan against Peru
Category
South Sudan
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
17,042
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Tajikistanvs
Cambodia
Germany
Philippines
Pakistan
Sierra Leone
Luxembourg
Vietnam
Venezuela
South Sudan
Syria
Belize
Ireland
Serbia
Mongolia
Japan
Palestine
Guyana
Malawi
Sudan
Maldives
India
North Macedonia
Haiti
Solomon Islands
Cuba
Burkina Faso
Australia
Botswana
Fiji
Panama
Peru