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
CyprusvsSerbia
Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Serbia
Category
Cyprus
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.9° N
44.2° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsBenin
Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Benin
Category
Tunisia
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,052
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
10.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsSwitzerland
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Switzerland
Category
Bhutan
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,570
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
46.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsMalta
Population: 2,484,789 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Malta
Category
Gabon
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,484,789
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
35.9° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsLithuania
Area: 9,984,670 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Lithuania
Category
Canada
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
52,720
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
44.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
55.1° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsNorway
Population: 247,504,495 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Norway
Category
Pakistan
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
61.5° N
Would win
7
Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsSaudi Arabia
Population: 2,153,339 vs 33,702,731 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Saudi Arabia
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,153,339
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
MozambiquevsSingapore
Area: 799,380 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Singapore
Category
Mozambique
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
1.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left
PortugalvsGuyana
Area: 92,090 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Portugal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Guyana
Category
Portugal
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
92,090
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
2.7° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
CroatiavsLiberia
Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Liberia
Category
Croatia
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
5,493,031
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
47,760
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
7.0° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
South SudanvsHonduras
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Honduras
Category
South Sudan
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
7,184
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,870
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
14.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsJapan
Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Japan
Category
Solomon Islands
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
9.6° S
36.7° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
CyprusvsUnited States
Density: 145.4 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cyprus against United States
Category
Cyprus
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
145.4
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
39.1° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
SerbiavsTanzania
Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Tanzania
Category
Serbia
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,777
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
5.5° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsGuinea-Bissau
Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Tunisia
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,052
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
12.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsRwanda
Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Rwanda
Category
Benin
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
1.8° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
BhutanvsBurkina Faso
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Burkina Faso
Category
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
12.8° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
SwitzerlandvsBelgium
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 72,630 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Belgium
Category
Switzerland
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
72,630
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
66.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
50.8° N
Would win
19
Round 19Lost25 countries · 1 life left
GabonvsOman
Area: 267,667 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Gabon.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gabon against Oman
Category
Gabon
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
267,667
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
5,049,269
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
16.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
22.1° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
MaltavsIran
Density: 1,749.2 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malta against Iran
Category
Malta
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Cyprusvs
Serbia
Tunisia
Benin
Bhutan
Switzerland
Gabon
Malta
Canada
Lithuania
Pakistan
Norway
Guinea-Bissau
Saudi Arabia
Mozambique
Singapore
Portugal
Guyana
Croatia
Liberia
South Sudan
Honduras
Solomon Islands
Japan
United States
Tanzania
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Belgium
Oman
Iran