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
PakistanvsCôte d’Ivoire
Population: 247,504,495 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Pakistan
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
322,463
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
31,165,654
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
7.5° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsUruguay
Area: 7,741,220 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Uruguay
Category
Australia
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
34,546
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
32.9° S
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsCentral African Republic
Coastline: 193 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Central African Republic
Category
Syria
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
1,258
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
7.0° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsMozambique
Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Mozambique
Category
Spain
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,661
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
2,470
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
14.0° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsRussia
Density: 26.3 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Russia
Category
Peru
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
5,642
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
63.6° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsTogo
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Togo
Category
Brunei
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
8.9° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsGuatemala
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 4,220 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Guatemala
Category
Bhutan
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
4,220
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
400
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
15.0° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsPortugal
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 49,800 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Portugal
Category
Belgium
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
92,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
49,800
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
2,351
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
40.7° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsIsrael
Area: 48,670 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Israel
Category
Dominican Republic
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,670
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
9,849,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,224
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
30.9° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsAzerbaijan
Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Azerbaijan
Category
Germany
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
23,671
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
40.5° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Malaysia
Category
Denmark
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
4,675
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
4.4° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsLibya
Coastline: 25,148 vs 1,770 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Libya
Category
Norway
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
26.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsEstonia
Population: 247,504,495 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Estonia
Category
Pakistan
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
58.6° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsSierra Leone
Area: 322,463 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Sierra Leone
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
322,463
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
8.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsTanzania
Area: 7,741,220 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Tanzania
Category
Australia
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
947,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
5.5° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsVietnam
Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Uruguay against Vietnam
Category
Uruguay
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,546
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
21.7° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsEthiopia
Coastline: 193 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Syria against Ethiopia
Category
Syria
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
3,063
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
8.5° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Italy
Category
Central African Republic
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
45.1° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsSomalia
Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Somalia
Category
Spain
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,661
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
2.6° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsJordan
Area: 799,380 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Jordan
Category
Mozambique
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Pakistanvs
Côte d’Ivoire
Australia
Uruguay
Syria
Central African Republic
Spain
Mozambique
Peru
Russia
Brunei
Togo
Bhutan
Guatemala
Belgium
Portugal
Dominican Republic
Israel
Germany
Azerbaijan
Denmark
Malaysia
Norway
Libya
Estonia
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
Vietnam
Ethiopia
Italy
Somalia
Jordan