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
YemenvsAlbania
Area: 527,968 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Albania
Category
Yemen
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
24,848
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
40.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsGuinea-Bissau
Area: 2,381,740 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Algeria
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
12.1° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsMadagascar
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Madagascar
Category
Eritrea
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
1,810
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
18.4° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsSweden
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against Sweden
Category
Belize
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
23.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
65.8° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsGuyana
Area: 8,515,770 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Guyana
Category
Brazil
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,515,770
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
2.7° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsRwanda
Coastline: 7,314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Rwanda
Category
Denmark
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
77,425
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
1.8° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsIndonesia
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Indonesia
Category
Eswatini
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
1.0° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsSolomon Islands
Population: 23,025,776 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Solomon Islands
Category
Burkina Faso
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,025,776
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
9.6° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsIndia
Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against India
Category
Mauritius
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
437.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.3° S
22.4° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsSwitzerland
Area: 923,768 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Switzerland
Category
Nigeria
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
923,768
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
4,634
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
46.7° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsTimor-Leste
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 8.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Timor-Leste
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
8.9° S
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsGabon
Area: 17,098,242 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Gabon
Category
Russia
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
267,667
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
9.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
0.6° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsTunisia
Area: 527,968 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Tunisia
Category
Yemen
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
14,052
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
74.6
Would tie
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
35.3° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsColombia
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against Colombia
Category
Albania
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
3.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsSyria
Coastline: 998 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Syria
Category
Algeria
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
23,594,623
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
16,838
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
998
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
35.0° N
Would win
16
Round 16Lost26 countries · 3 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsPoland
Density: 59.6 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Poland
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59.6
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
51.9° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
EritreavsLaos
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Laos
Category
Eritrea
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
9,299
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
19.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsBotswana
Coastline: 4,828 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Botswana
Category
Madagascar
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
581,730
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
22.1° S
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
BelizevsNiger
Flag colours: 12 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Niger
Category
Belize
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
20.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
17.6° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
SwedenvsGeorgia
Coastline: 3,218 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Georgia
Category
Sweden
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,218
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Yemenvs
Albania
Algeria
Guinea-Bissau
Eritrea
Madagascar
Belize
Sweden
Brazil
Guyana
Denmark
Rwanda
Eswatini
Indonesia
Burkina Faso
Solomon Islands
Mauritius
India
Nigeria
Switzerland
Equatorial Guinea
Timor-Leste
Russia
Gabon
Tunisia
Colombia
Syria
Poland
Laos
Botswana
Niger
Georgia