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
GreecevsGambia
Coastline: 13,676 vs 80 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Gambia
Category
Greece
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
13.6° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsAfghanistan
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Afghanistan
Category
Mauritania
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
652,230
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
34.3° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Republic of the Congo
Category
Belize
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
6,182,885
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,741
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
18.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
0.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsNorth Macedonia
Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against North Macedonia
Category
Fiji
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
25,713
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
1,827,816
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
71.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
41.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsEstonia
Area: 196,722 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Estonia
Category
Senegal
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
196,722
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
58.6° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsCosta Rica
Density: 491.9 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Costa Rica
Category
Burundi
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
51,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
10.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsEthiopia
Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Ethiopia
Category
Cuba
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
3,063
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
8.5° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsSierra Leone
Area: 912,050 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Sierra Leone
Category
Venezuela
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
3,371
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
8.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsMalta
Population: 1,248,647 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Malta
Category
Mauritius
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,248,647
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
35.9° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsLaos
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,817 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Laos
Category
Georgia
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
19.6° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsUruguay
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Uruguay
Category
Belgium
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
34,546
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
32.9° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsLesotho
Population: 211,140,729 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Lesotho
Category
Brazil
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
29.4° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsHaiti
Coastline: 13,676 vs 1,771 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Haiti
Category
Greece
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
19.2° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsIran
Density: 238.7 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Iran
Category
Gambia
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
32.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against United Arab Emirates
Category
Mauritania
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
23.5° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsPakistan
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Pakistan
Category
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
6,019
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
27.8° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsTürkiye
Flag colours: 12 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against Türkiye
Category
Belize
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
39.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsPalestine
Area: 342,000 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Palestine
Category
Republic of the Congo
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
342,000
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
1,020
Would tie
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
32.1° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsAlbania
Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Albania
Category
Fiji
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
28,748
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
2,411,658
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
40.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
North MacedoniavsIndia
Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Macedonia against India
Category
North Macedonia
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,354
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Greecevs
Gambia
Mauritania
Afghanistan
Belize
Republic of the Congo
Fiji
North Macedonia
Senegal
Estonia
Burundi
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ethiopia
Venezuela
Sierra Leone
Mauritius
Malta
Georgia
Laos
Belgium
Uruguay
Brazil
Lesotho
Haiti
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Türkiye
Palestine
Albania
India