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
NicaraguavsPapua New Guinea
Flag colours: 10 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Papua New Guinea
Category
Nicaragua
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
5.5° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsMontenegro
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 42.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Montenegro
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
42.8° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsChile
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Czechia against Chile
Category
Czechia
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
33,174
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
23.4° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsGermany
Coastline: 3,542 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Germany
Category
Bahamas
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
2,389
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
51.0° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsKuwait
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 300 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Kuwait
Category
Nepal
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
29.4° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Burkina Faso
Category
Suriname
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,128
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
12.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Egypt
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
26.3° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iceland against Guatemala
Category
Iceland
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
15.0° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsAndorra
Population: 171,466,990 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Andorra
Category
Bangladesh
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
42.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsBelize
Coastline: 1,129 vs 386 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Belize
Category
Fiji
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
22,966
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
17.0° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsSweden
Population: 36,687,353 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Sweden
Category
Poland
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,687,353
10,536,632
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
65.8° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsRussia
Density: 84.5 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Morocco against Russia
Category
Morocco
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.5
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
63.6° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsHonduras
Area: 130,370 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Honduras
Category
Nicaragua
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
130,370
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
14.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsQatar
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Qatar
Category
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
25.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 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
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MontenegrovsDominican Republic
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Dominican Republic
Category
Montenegro
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
19.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsJordan
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Czechia against Jordan
Category
Czechia
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
128.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
1,854
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
26
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
30.7° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsTimor-Leste
Population: 19,658,835 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Timor-Leste
Category
Chile
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,658,835
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
8.9° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsIraq
Coastline: 3,542 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Iraq
Category
Bahamas
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
14,665
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
33.3° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsGeorgia
Coastline: 2,389 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Georgia
Category
Germany
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,389
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Nicaraguavs
Papua New Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Montenegro
Czechia
Chile
Bahamas
Germany
Nepal
Kuwait
Suriname
Burkina Faso
Côte d’Ivoire
Egypt
Iceland
Guatemala
Bangladesh
Andorra
Fiji
Belize
Poland
Sweden
Morocco
Russia
Honduras
Qatar
Tunisia
Dominican Republic
Jordan
Timor-Leste
Iraq
Georgia