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
BulgariavsKuwait
Area: 110,879 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Kuwait
Category
Bulgaria
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110,879
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,829
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
29.4° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsGuinea
Area: 652,230 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Guinea
Category
Afghanistan
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
4,337
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
10.7° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsSudan
Density: 114.4 vs 26.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Sudan
Category
Egypt
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
50,042,791
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114.4
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
16.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MoldovavsLiberia
Flag colours: 9 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Liberia
Category
Moldova
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
5,493,031
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
1,447
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsGuyana
Coastline: 7,314 vs 459 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Guyana
Category
Denmark
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
77,425
54,774
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,314
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
2.7° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsGeorgia
Area: 676,578 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Georgia
Category
Myanmar
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
676,578
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
5,193
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
42.4° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsIran
Density: 491.9 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burundi against Iran
Category
Burundi
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
32.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsMontenegro
Coastline: 648 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Montenegro
Category
Cyprus
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
13,812
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
648
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
42.8° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsDjibouti
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 1,152,944 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Djibouti
Category
China
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
11.4° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left
SlovakiavsPanama
Highest peak: 2,655 vs 3,475 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Panama
Category
Slovakia
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
75,420
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
39,846
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,655
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
8.4° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
TunisiavsSwitzerland
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Switzerland
Category
Tunisia
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
SloveniavsCzechia
Coastline: 46.6 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Czechia
Category
Slovenia
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
56,062
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46.6
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
49.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Lost21 countries · 2 lives left
BulgariavsSpain
Highest peak: 2,925 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Spain
Category
Bulgaria
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,829
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,925
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
40.0° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
KuwaitvsFrance
Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against France
Category
Kuwait
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° N
46.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
AfghanistanvsEl Salvador
Area: 652,230 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against El Salvador
Category
Afghanistan
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
13.9° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Lost22 countries · 1 life left
GuineavsCuba
Density: 58.6 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Cuba
Category
Guinea
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
4,337
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58.6
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,974
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
20.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
EgyptvsChad
Coastline: 2,450 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Chad
Category
Egypt
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,450
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
17.3° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
SudanvsUganda
Area: 1,861,484 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Uganda
Category
Sudan
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
48,656,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
3,100
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
2.0° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Lost23 countries · 0 lives left
MoldovavsMauritius
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Moldova.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Mauritius
Category
Moldova
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
828
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bulgariavs
Kuwait
Afghanistan
Guinea
Egypt
Sudan
Moldova
Liberia
Denmark
Guyana
Myanmar
Georgia
Burundi
Iran
Cyprus
Montenegro
China
Djibouti
Slovakia
Panama
Tunisia
Switzerland
Slovenia
Czechia
Spain
France
El Salvador
Cuba
Chad
Uganda
Mauritius