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
Burkina FasovsComoros
Area: 274,200 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Comoros
Category
Burkina Faso
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
3,897
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,360
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
11.7° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsCosta Rica
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Qatar against Costa Rica
Category
Qatar
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
51,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
5,105,525
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
10.1° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsIreland
Population: 85,325,965 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Ireland
Category
Türkiye
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,325,965
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
53.1° N
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsLebanon
Density: 26.3 vs 555.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Lebanon
Category
Vanuatu
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
5,773,493
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
34.2° N
Would win
5
Round 5Lost13 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsJamaica
Density: 125.3 vs 258.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Jamaica
Category
Benin
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,256
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Burkina Fasovs
Comoros
Qatar
Costa Rica
Türkiye
Ireland
Vanuatu
Lebanon
Benin
Jamaica