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
HungaryvsHaiti
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Hungary against Haiti
Category
Hungary
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
19.2° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsMontenegro
Density: 830.5 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Montenegro
Category
Palestine
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
13,812
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
42.8° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsBulgaria
Density: 529.8 vs 58.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Bulgaria
Category
Rwanda
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
529.8
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
2,925
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
354
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.8° S
42.5° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsEcuador
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Israel against Ecuador
Category
Israel
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
283,561
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
1.2° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Czechia
Category
Burkina Faso
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
49.8° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsKuwait
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Kuwait
Category
Togo
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
29.4° N
Would win
7
Round 7Tied18 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsVenezuela
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Venezuela became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Venezuela
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
2,956
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
7.2° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsTrinidad and Tobago
Population: 33,787,914 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Ghana
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,787,914
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
940
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
10.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Ukraine
Category
Zambia
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
603,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
17,680
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° S
49.6° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea against South Africa
Category
Guinea
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
30.2° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsCentral African Republic
Coastline: 25,148 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Central African Republic
Category
Norway
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsLatvia
Area: 1,285,216 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Latvia
Category
Peru
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
29.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
56.6° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 47.3° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Netherlands
Category
Hungary
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
451
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
47.3° N
52.2° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsLibya
Density: 419.4 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Libya
Category
Haiti
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
13,858
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
419.4
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
26.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsSerbia
Density: 830.5 vs 85.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Serbia
Category
Palestine
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
44.2° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MontenegrovsIndonesia
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Montenegro against Indonesia
Category
Montenegro
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
1.0° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsBrunei
Density: 529.8 vs 79.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Brunei
Category
Rwanda
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
529.8
79.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.8° S
4.5° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
BulgariavsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Djibouti
Category
Bulgaria
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
11.4° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsGuyana
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Guyana
Category
Israel
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
54,774
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
2.7° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Ecuador
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Hungaryvs
Haiti
Palestine
Montenegro
Rwanda
Bulgaria
Israel
Ecuador
Burkina Faso
Czechia
Togo
Kuwait
Guinea-Bissau
Venezuela
Ghana
Trinidad and Tobago
Zambia
Ukraine
Guinea
South Africa
Norway
Central African Republic
Peru
Latvia
Netherlands
Libya
Serbia
Indonesia
Brunei
Djibouti
Guyana
Bosnia and Herzegovina