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
ChilevsIreland
Proximity to equator: 23.4° S vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Ireland
Category
Chile
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.4° S
53.1° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsRomania
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Romania
Category
Gambia
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
45.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsVanuatu
Proximity to equator: 9.4° N vs 15.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Vanuatu
Category
Nigeria
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
9.4° N
15.4° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsIndonesia
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against Indonesia
Category
Portugal
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
1.0° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsTimor-Leste
Population: 2,963,095 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Timor-Leste
Category
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,963,095
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
8.9° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsRussia
Density: 555.1 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lebanon against Russia
Category
Lebanon
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
63.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsArgentina
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Argentina
Category
Suriname
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
16.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
31.4° S
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Latvia
Category
Bolivia
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
29.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.7° S
56.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsMaldives
Area: 13,880 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Maldives
Category
Bahamas
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,880
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
525,994
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
3.3° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsMexico
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Mexico
Category
Zimbabwe
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
23.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsQatar
Area: 301,340 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Qatar
Category
Italy
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
301,340
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
25.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsDenmark
Population: 114,535,772 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Denmark
Category
Egypt
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
55.9° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsCambodia
Highest peak: 6,893 vs 1,810 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Cambodia
Category
Chile
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
17,423,880
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,893
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
12.6° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsNepal
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Nepal
Category
Ireland
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
29.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsMongolia
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Mongolia
Category
Gambia
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
46.0° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsBotswana
Coastline: 225 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Botswana
Category
Romania
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
22.1° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsLithuania
Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Lithuania
Category
Nigeria
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
55.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Tied29 countries · 4 lives left
VanuatuvsSolomon Islands
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Solomon Islands became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Solomon Islands
Category
Vanuatu
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
28,896
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
800,005
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
27.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
9.6° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsUnited States
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States, Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against United States
Category
Portugal
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
39.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsDominican Republic
Coastline: 54,716 vs 1,288 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Dominican Republic
Category
Indonesia
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
281,190,067
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
3,098
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,716
1,288
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Chilevs
Ireland
Gambia
Romania
Nigeria
Vanuatu
Portugal
Indonesia
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Lebanon
Russia
Suriname
Argentina
Bolivia
Latvia
Bahamas
Maldives
Zimbabwe
Mexico
Italy
Qatar
Egypt
Denmark
Cambodia
Nepal
Mongolia
Botswana
Lithuania
Solomon Islands
United States
Dominican Republic