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
SloveniavsSenegal
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Senegal
Category
Slovenia
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
15.2° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsBolivia
Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Bolivia
Category
Mauritius
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
16.7° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsIndonesia
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Indonesia
Category
Zambia
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
1.0° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsHungary
Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Hungary
Category
Fiji
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.8° S
47.3° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsUruguay
Area: 912,050 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Uruguay
Category
Venezuela
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
34,546
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
32.9° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsSuriname
Population: 9,178,298 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Suriname
Category
Belarus
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,178,298
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
1,230
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
4.1° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsFinland
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Finland
Category
Sierra Leone
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
63.3° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsJamaica
Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Jamaica
Category
Bahamas
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
2,839,786
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,122
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
2,256
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
1,022
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
18.1° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsHaiti
Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Haiti
Category
Saudi Arabia
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,624
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
19.2° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsPortugal
Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Portugal
Category
Kuwait
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
92,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
10,578,174
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
49,800
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,351
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° N
40.7° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsCabo Verde
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Cabo Verde
Category
Togo
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
15.0° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsIraq
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Iraq
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
33.3° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsPalestine
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Palestine
Category
Slovenia
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
32.1° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsPakistan
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Senegal against Pakistan
Category
Senegal
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
6,019
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
27.8° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsPeru
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Peru
Category
Mauritius
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
17,042
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
13.0° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsTimor-Leste
Area: 1,098,581 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Timor-Leste
Category
Bolivia
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
8.9° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsEswatini
Area: 752,618 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Eswatini
Category
Zambia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
11,309
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
26.6° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsAngola
Population: 281,190,067 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Angola
Category
Indonesia
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
1,246,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
36,749,906
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
13.2° S
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsMali
Density: 50.6 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Mali
Category
Fiji
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50.6
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
18.6° N
Would win
20
Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left
HungaryvsCameroon
Coastline: 0 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Hungary.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Cameroon
Category
Hungary
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Sloveniavs
Senegal
Mauritius
Bolivia
Zambia
Indonesia
Fiji
Hungary
Venezuela
Uruguay
Belarus
Suriname
Sierra Leone
Finland
Bahamas
Jamaica
Saudi Arabia
Haiti
Kuwait
Portugal
Togo
Cabo Verde
Côte d’Ivoire
Iraq
Palestine
Pakistan
Peru
Timor-Leste
Eswatini
Angola
Mali
Cameroon