The whole world. Yours.

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. 1
   Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   GuyanavsMauritania

   Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 19.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Mauritania.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guyana against Mauritania

   Category	Guyana	Mauritania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	1,030,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	5,022,441	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	6,972	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	4.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	915	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	754	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.7° N	19.4° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   ZambiavsMalawi

   Area: 752,618 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Malawi.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Zambia against Malawi

   Category	Zambia	Malawi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	752,618	118,484	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	21,104,482	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	1,832	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	178.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	3,002	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	13.4° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   JamaicavsComoros

   Area: 10,991 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jamaica against Comoros

   Category	Jamaica	Comoros	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,991	2,235	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	850,387	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	3,897	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	380.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	2,360	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	340	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	11.7° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   IcelandvsMoldova

   Coastline: 4,970 vs 0 km · 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 ↑	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 ↑ · Chosen	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

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   CambodiavsEstonia

   Population: 17,423,880 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Estonia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cambodia against Estonia

   Category	Cambodia	Estonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	45,228	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,423,880	1,370,286	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	48,848	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	30.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	318	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	3,794	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	58.6° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   Trinidad and TobagovsHaiti

   Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Haiti.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Haiti

   Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Haiti	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	27,750	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	11,637,398	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,652	3,265	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	419.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	2,674	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	1,771	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	19.2° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   PeruvsEcuador

   Highest peak: 6,746 vs 6,267 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ecuador.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Peru against Ecuador

   Category	Peru	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	283,561	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	17,980,083	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	15,907	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	63.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,746	6,267	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	2,237	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	1.2° S	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   CubavsLuxembourg

   Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Luxembourg.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cuba against Luxembourg

   Category	Cuba	Luxembourg	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	2,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	666,430	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	152,596	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	257.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	559	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,735	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	49.7° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   DenmarkvsBenin

   Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Benin.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Denmark against Benin

   Category	Denmark	Benin	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	112,622	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	14,111,034	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	4,133	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	125.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	675	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	121	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	10.4° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsCzechia

    Highest peak: 5,870 vs 1,602 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Czechia

    Category	Myanmar	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,870	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	49.8° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsRwanda

    Area: 475,440 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Rwanda

    Category	Cameroon	Rwanda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	26,338	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	13,954,471	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	3,519	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	529.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	4,519	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	1.8° S	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsKenya

    Density: 238.7 vs 95.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Gambia against Kenya

    Category	Gambia	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	580,367	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	6,322	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	95.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	536	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	0.4° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsMauritius

    Area: 214,969 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Mauritius

    Category	Guyana	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	1,248,647	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	29,403	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	20.3° S	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mauritania against South Sudan

    Category	Mauritania	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	644,329	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	6,972	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	17.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	754	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	7.1° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsAlbania

    Population: 20,723,965 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against Albania

    Category	Zambia	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	20,723,965	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	24,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	83.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	40.7° N	Would win

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsPalestine

    Highest peak: 3,002 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Palestine

    Category	Malawi	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	5,165,775	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	6,179	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,002	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	40	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	32.1° N	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsEgypt

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Egypt

    Category	Jamaica	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	18,540	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	114.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	2,629	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	2,450	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	18.1° N	26.3° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsJordan

    Density: 380.5 vs 128.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Jordan

    Category	Comoros	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	89,342	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	11,439,213	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	11,451	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	380.5	128.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	1,854	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	30.7° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iceland against Djibouti

    Category	Iceland	Djibouti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	23,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	1,152,944	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	7,232	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	49.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,021	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	314	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	11.4° N	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Moldova against Equatorial Guinea

    Category	Moldova	Equatorial Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	28,051	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	1,847,549	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	16,997	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	65.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	3,008	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	296	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	8	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	1.6° N	Would lose