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
PakistanvsUnited Kingdom
Population: 247,504,495 vs 68,526,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against United Kingdom
Category
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
68,526,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
281.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
52.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsTanzania
Area: 9,984,670 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Tanzania
Category
Canada
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
947,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
5,895
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
5.5° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsRussia
Proximity to equator: 39.1° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Türkiye against Russia
Category
Türkiye
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
39.1° N
63.6° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsEcuador
Area: 1,098,581 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bolivia against Ecuador
Category
Bolivia
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
15,907
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
63.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
6,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
1.2° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsCroatia
Area: 1,246,700 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Croatia
Category
Angola
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
68.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
45.8° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsPortugal
Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Portugal
Category
Kuwait
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
92,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
10,578,174
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
49,800
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,351
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° N
40.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsLibya
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Libya
Category
Czechia
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
2,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
26.1° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsBelgium
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Belgium
Category
Djibouti
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
30,528
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
50.8° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsEgypt
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Egypt
Category
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
26.3° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsSyria
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Syria
Category
Senegal
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
4,782
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
35.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsGeorgia
Area: 2,724,900 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Georgia
Category
Kazakhstan
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
5,193
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
310
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
42.4° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsComoros
Population: 124,516,650 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Comoros
Category
Japan
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
11.7° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsUruguay
Population: 247,504,495 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Uruguay
Category
Pakistan
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
32.9° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsMali
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Mali
Category
United Kingdom
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
18.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsNorway
Area: 9,984,670 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Norway
Category
Canada
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
17.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
25,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
61.5° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsCabo Verde
Area: 947,300 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Cabo Verde
Category
Tanzania
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
947,300
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
15.0° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsGuyana
Area: 783,562 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Guyana
Category
Türkiye
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
783,562
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
2.7° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsEswatini
Area: 17,098,242 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Eswatini
Category
Russia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
26.6° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsDR Congo
Highest peak: 6,542 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against DR Congo
Category
Bolivia
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,542
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
1.9° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsSri Lanka
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Sri Lanka
Category
Ecuador
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Pakistanvs
United Kingdom
Canada
Tanzania
Türkiye
Russia
Bolivia
Ecuador
Angola
Croatia
Kuwait
Portugal
Czechia
Libya
Djibouti
Belgium
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Senegal
Syria
Kazakhstan
Georgia
Japan
Comoros
Uruguay
Mali
Norway
Cabo Verde
Guyana
Eswatini
DR Congo
Sri Lanka