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
NorwayvsBelgium
Coastline: 25,148 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Belgium
Category
Norway
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
72,630
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
50.8° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsIndia
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against India
Category
Zimbabwe
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
9,853
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
22.4° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsQatar
Highest peak: 2,256 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Qatar
Category
Jamaica
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
11,586
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
229.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,256
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
25.1° N
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
ComorosvsYemen
Coastline: 340 vs 1,906 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Yemen
Category
Comoros
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
3,897
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
340
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
15.3° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsColombia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Colombia
Category
Vanuatu
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
45.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
3.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
SudanvsLatvia
Area: 1,861,484 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Latvia
Category
Sudan
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
29.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
56.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
SenegalvsEstonia
Population: 18,077,573 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Estonia
Category
Senegal
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,077,573
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
58.6° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
BelizevsFrance
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against France
Category
Belize
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
AustriavsAustralia
Density: 108.9 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Australia
Category
Austria
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
74,261
72,273
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
108.9
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
23.1° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsEgypt
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,629 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Egypt
Category
Kazakhstan
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
1,001,450
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
26.3° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
TürkiyevsTurkmenistan
Population: 85,325,965 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Turkmenistan
Category
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
488,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,325,965
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
3,139
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
39.9° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
AlbaniavsBrunei
Coastline: 362 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Brunei
Category
Albania
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
79.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
362
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
4.5° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
NorwayvsTanzania
Coastline: 25,148 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Norway against Tanzania
Category
Norway
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
5.5° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Tied23 countries · 3 lives left
BelgiumvsCyprus
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Cyprus became contested.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Cyprus
Category
Belgium
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
59,875
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
145.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
34.9° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
ZimbabwevsEquatorial Guinea
Population: 16,340,822 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea, Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Zimbabwe
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
16,340,822
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
16,997
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
3,008
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
296
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
1.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
IndiavsBahamas
Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Bahamas
Category
India
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
3,287,263
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,438,069,596
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
3,542
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.4° N
24.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsCuba
Highest peak: 2,256 vs 1,974 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Cuba
Category
Jamaica
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
110,860
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
11,019,931
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
12,661
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,256
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
20.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Lost26 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsSwitzerland
Area: 11,586 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Qatar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Switzerland
Category
Qatar
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,586
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
93,940
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
46.7° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
VanuatuvsBrazil
Density: 26.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Brazil
Category
Vanuatu
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
12.6° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
ColombiavsRussia
Density: 45.9 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Russia
Category
Colombia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.9
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
5,642
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Norwayvs
Belgium
Zimbabwe
India
Jamaica
Qatar
Comoros
Yemen
Vanuatu
Colombia
Sudan
Latvia
Senegal
Estonia
Belize
France
Austria
Australia
Kazakhstan
Egypt
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Albania
Brunei
Tanzania
Cyprus
Equatorial Guinea
Bahamas
Cuba
Switzerland
Brazil
Russia