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
MoroccovsJordan
Coastline: 1,835 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Jordan
Category
Morocco
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,835
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
30.7° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsSingapore
Area: 505,370 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Singapore
Category
Spain
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
505,370
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
1.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsLiberia
Area: 1,285,216 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Liberia
Category
Peru
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
49.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
7.0° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsCameroon
Coastline: 443 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Cameroon
Category
Cambodia
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
443
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
4.5° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsTunisia
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Tunisia
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
35.3° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsLibya
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Libya
Category
Georgia
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
26.1° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsMozambique
Population: 227,882,945 vs 33,635,160 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Mozambique
Category
Nigeria
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
799,380
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
14.0° S
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsDominican Republic
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Dominican Republic
Category
Qatar
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
19.1° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsNorth Korea
Area: 824,292 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against North Korea
Category
Namibia
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
11,248
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
39.9° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsSolomon Islands
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Solomon Islands
Category
Germany
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
9.6° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsCanada
Population: 281,190,067 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Canada
Category
Indonesia
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
40,049,088
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
58.8° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsEcuador
Area: 447,400 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Ecuador
Category
Uzbekistan
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
15,907
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
1.2° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsUruguay
Coastline: 1,835 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Uruguay
Category
Morocco
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,835
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
32.9° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsMauritius
Area: 89,342 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Mauritius
Category
Jordan
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
89,342
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
20.3° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsIraq
Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Iraq
Category
Spain
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
438,317
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
45,074,049
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,661
14,665
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
3,611
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
33.3° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsNew Zealand
Proximity to equator: 1.4° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against New Zealand
Category
Singapore
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
54,950
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.4° N
45.3° S
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsSierra Leone
Area: 1,285,216 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Sierra Leone
Category
Peru
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
8.7° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsAustralia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Liberia against Australia
Category
Liberia
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
23.1° S
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsChile
Density: 96.2 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Chile
Category
Cambodia
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
96.2
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
23.4° S
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsFrance
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against France
Category
Cameroon
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Moroccovs
Jordan
Spain
Singapore
Peru
Liberia
Cambodia
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Tunisia
Georgia
Libya
Nigeria
Mozambique
Qatar
Dominican Republic
Namibia
North Korea
Germany
Solomon Islands
Indonesia
Canada
Uzbekistan
Ecuador
Uruguay
Mauritius
Iraq
New Zealand
Sierra Leone
Australia
Chile
France