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
Côte d’IvoirevsBolivia
Density: 96.6 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Bolivia
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
12,244,159
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
96.6
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
16.7° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsZambia
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Hungary against Zambia
Category
Hungary
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
14.7° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsUruguay
Area: 475,440 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Uruguay
Category
Cameroon
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
32.9° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsCosta Rica
Population: 171,466,990 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Costa Rica
Category
Bangladesh
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
10.1° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsPeru
Density: 117.3 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Peru
Category
Azerbaijan
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
17,042
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117.3
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
13.0° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsIreland
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Ireland
Category
Rwanda
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
53.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsMyanmar
Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Paraguay against Myanmar
Category
Paraguay
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,585
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
21.6° N
Would tie
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsLithuania
Area: 527,968 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Lithuania
Category
Yemen
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
52,720
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
55.1° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsBahrain
Area: 83,600 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Bahrain
Category
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,600
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
64,224
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
26.0° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsPapua New Guinea
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 4,509 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Papua New Guinea
Category
Bhutan
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
22.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
4,509
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
5.5° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsGuinea
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Guinea
Category
Eswatini
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
10.7° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsNiger
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Niger
Category
Belgium
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
17.6° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsBenin
Area: 322,463 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Benin
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
322,463
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
10.4° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsMauritius
Area: 1,098,581 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Mauritius
Category
Bolivia
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
20.3° S
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsJordan
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Hungary against Jordan
Category
Hungary
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
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 ↓
47.3° N
30.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsCambodia
Population: 20,723,965 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Cambodia
Category
Zambia
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20,723,965
17,423,880
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
7,437
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
12.6° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsGuyana
Area: 475,440 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Guyana
Category
Cameroon
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
2.7° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Uzbekistan
Category
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,546
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
41.5° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsSouth Korea
Population: 171,466,990 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against South Korea
Category
Bangladesh
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
51,712,619
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
518.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
1,950
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
36.3° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsGermany
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Germany
Category
Costa Rica
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Côte d’Ivoirevs
Bolivia
Hungary
Zambia
Cameroon
Uruguay
Bangladesh
Costa Rica
Azerbaijan
Peru
Rwanda
Ireland
Paraguay
Myanmar
Yemen
Lithuania
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Bhutan
Papua New Guinea
Eswatini
Guinea
Belgium
Niger
Benin
Mauritius
Jordan
Cambodia
Guyana
Uzbekistan
South Korea
Germany