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
ThailandvsTurkmenistan
Population: 71,702,435 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Turkmenistan
Category
Thailand
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
488,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
39.9° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsQatar
Area: 199,951 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Qatar
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
199,951
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
25.1° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsJamaica
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,256 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Jamaica
Category
Azerbaijan
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
18.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsPapua New Guinea
Area: 9,984,670 vs 462,840 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Papua New Guinea
Category
Canada
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
462,840
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
10,389,635
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
22.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
4,509
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
5,152
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
5.5° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsKuwait
Area: 603,550 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Kuwait
Category
Ukraine
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
29.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsAlgeria
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Algeria
Category
Lithuania
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
27.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsAngola
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Angola
Category
Mauritius
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
2,620
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
13.2° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsMalawi
Area: 390,757 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Malawi
Category
Zimbabwe
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
390,757
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
13.4° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Netherlands
Category
Ecuador
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
52.2° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsAustralia
Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Australia
Category
Honduras
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° N
23.1° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsColombia
Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Colombia
Category
Maldives
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,807
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
3.4° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsChina
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Benin against China
Category
Benin
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
32.5° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsRussia
Density: 139.7 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Thailand against Russia
Category
Thailand
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
139.7
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
63.6° N
Would win
14
Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left
TurkmenistanvsBrazil
Density: 15.1 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Brazil
Category
Turkmenistan
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
15.1
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
12.6° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Lost23 countries · 2 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsSweden
Area: 199,951 vs 450,295 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Sweden
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
199,951
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
65.8° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsAndorra
Area: 11,586 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Andorra
Category
Qatar
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,586
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
71,790
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Thailandvs
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
Qatar
Azerbaijan
Jamaica
Canada
Papua New Guinea
Ukraine
Kuwait
Lithuania
Algeria
Mauritius
Angola
Zimbabwe
Malawi
Ecuador
Netherlands
Honduras
Australia
Maldives
Colombia
Benin
China
Russia
Brazil
Sweden
Andorra