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
TajikistanvsPeru
Density: 72.1 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Peru
Category
Tajikistan
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72.1
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
6,746
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
13.0° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsUnited States
Density: 74.6 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Yemen against United States
Category
Yemen
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
82,587
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74.6
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
39.1° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsMalawi
Area: 799,380 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Malawi
Category
Mozambique
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
1,832
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
13.4° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsNorth Korea
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against North Korea
Category
Portugal
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
49,800
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
39.9° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Tied16 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsEgypt
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Egypt became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Egypt
Category
Timor-Leste
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
26.3° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsBahamas
Area: 176,215 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas, Egypt.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Bahamas
Category
Uruguay
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
24.7° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsSri Lanka
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Sri Lanka
Category
Gabon
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
7.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsArmenia
Area: 447,400 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Armenia
Category
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
4,090
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
40.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsIndonesia
Area: 9,984,670 vs 1,904,569 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Indonesia
Category
Canada
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
1,904,569
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
4,884
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
54,716
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
1.0° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsKazakhstan
Population: 23,594,623 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Kazakhstan
Category
Syria
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,594,623
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
38,547
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
48.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsSouth Sudan
Density: 74.6 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against South Sudan
Category
Tunisia
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
14,052
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74.6
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
7.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsTogo
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Togo
Category
Cyprus
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
144.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
8.9° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsBurundi
Area: 144,100 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Burundi
Category
Tajikistan
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,100
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
3.4° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsRomania
Area: 1,285,216 vs 238,391 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Romania
Category
Peru
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
45.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsMalta
Population: 39,390,799 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Malta
Category
Yemen
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,390,799
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
67,101
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
35.9° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsSingapore
Area: 9,833,517 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Singapore
Category
United States
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
1.4° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsSlovenia
Area: 799,380 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Slovenia
Category
Mozambique
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
46.0° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsPalestine
Area: 118,484 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Palestine
Category
Malawi
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
118,484
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
6,179
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
40
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
32.1° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsMauritania
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Mauritania
Category
Portugal
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
19.4° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsSpain
Density: 219.2 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Korea against Spain
Category
North Korea
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
55,661
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
219.2
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Tajikistanvs
Peru
Yemen
United States
Mozambique
Malawi
Portugal
North Korea
Timor-Leste
Egypt
Uruguay
Bahamas
Gabon
Sri Lanka
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Canada
Indonesia
Syria
Kazakhstan
Tunisia
South Sudan
Cyprus
Togo
Burundi
Romania
Malta
Singapore
Slovenia
Palestine
Mauritania
Spain