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
BruneivsNorway
Density: 79.6 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Norway
Category
Brunei
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
85,103
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
79.6
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
61.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsSaudi Arabia
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Saudi Arabia
Category
Benin
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
23.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsEcuador
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Ecuador
Category
Ireland
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
283,561
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
1.2° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsLuxembourg
Population: 2,839,786 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Luxembourg
Category
Jamaica
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,839,786
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
257.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
49.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsFinland
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Finland
Category
Papua New Guinea
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
63.3° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsColombia
Density: 95.0 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Colombia
Category
Honduras
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
95.0
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
3.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Latvia
Category
Burkina Faso
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
56.6° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsIceland
Area: 2,381,740 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Iceland
Category
Algeria
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
64.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MontenegrovsPakistan
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Montenegro against Pakistan
Category
Montenegro
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
27.8° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsGuatemala
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 4,220 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Guatemala
Category
Tajikistan
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
13,752
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
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 ↓
38.3° N
15.0° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
UgandavsLiberia
Population: 48,656,601 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Liberia
Category
Uganda
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,656,601
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
7.0° N
Would win
12
Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsHaiti
Density: 26.3 vs 419.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Haiti
Category
Vanuatu
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
27,750
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
19.2° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsBosnia and Herzegovina
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Brunei
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
51,197
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
3,185,073
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
44.1° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
NorwayvsIraq
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Norway against Iraq
Category
Norway
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
14,665
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
33.3° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsLibya
Density: 125.3 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Libya
Category
Benin
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
13,858
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
26.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsBrazil
Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Brazil
Category
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,624
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
12.6° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsEstonia
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 48,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Estonia
Category
Ireland
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
48,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
58.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
EcuadorvsSwitzerland
Area: 283,561 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Switzerland
Category
Ecuador
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
283,561
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
46.7° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsDR Congo
Coastline: 1,022 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against DR Congo
Category
Jamaica
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,022
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
1.9° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
LuxembourgvsSuriname
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Suriname
Category
Luxembourg
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
1,230
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bruneivs
Norway
Benin
Saudi Arabia
Ireland
Ecuador
Jamaica
Luxembourg
Papua New Guinea
Finland
Honduras
Colombia
Burkina Faso
Latvia
Algeria
Iceland
Montenegro
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Guatemala
Uganda
Liberia
Vanuatu
Haiti
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iraq
Libya
Brazil
Estonia
Switzerland
DR Congo
Suriname