The whole world. Yours.

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. 1
   Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   MauritaniavsDenmark

   Area: 1,030,700 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Denmark.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mauritania against Denmark

   Category	Mauritania	Denmark	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	43,094	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	5,946,952	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	77,425	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	138.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	171	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	7,314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	55.9° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GermanyvsSpain

   Population: 83,287,273 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Germany against Spain

   Category	Germany	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	505,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	48,352,528	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	55,661	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	95.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	3,718	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	40.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   South KoreavsThailand

   Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Thailand.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Korea against Thailand

   Category	South Korea	Thailand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	513,120	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	71,702,435	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	23,598	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	139.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	2,565	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	3,219	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	15.5° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   Costa RicavsSuriname

   Population: 5,105,525 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Costa Rica against Suriname

   Category	Costa Rica	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	163,820	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,105,525	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	21,128	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	386	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	4.1° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   HondurasvsPapua New Guinea

   Population: 10,644,851 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Papua New Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Honduras against Papua New Guinea

   Category	Honduras	Papua New Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	462,840	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,644,851	10,389,635	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	4,672	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	22.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	4,509	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	5,152	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	5.5° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsUnited Arab Emirates

   Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered United Arab Emirates.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against United Arab Emirates

   Category	Senegal	United Arab Emirates	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	83,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	10,483,751	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	78,020	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	125.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	1,905	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	1,318	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.2° N	23.5° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   GuatemalavsLebanon

   Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Lebanon.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guatemala against Lebanon

   Category	Guatemala	Lebanon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	10,400	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	5,773,493	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	12,585	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	555.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	3,088	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	225	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	34.2° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   CanadavsPakistan

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 796,095 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Pakistan

   Category	Canada	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	796,095	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	1,046	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	27.8° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   LesothovsArgentina

   Density: 76.1 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Argentina.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Lesotho against Argentina

   Category	Lesotho	Argentina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	2,780,400	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	45,538,401	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	30,246	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	76.1	16.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	6,962	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,989	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	31.4° S	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsChad

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eritrea against Chad

    Category	Eritrea	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	117,600	1,284,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	19,319,064	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	2,703	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	3,445	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,234	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	17.3° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsGreece

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Greece

    Category	Mozambique	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	131,957	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	10,407,351	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	78.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	39.8° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsCambodia

    Area: 199,951 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Cambodia

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Cambodia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	199,951	181,035	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	17,423,880	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	7,437	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	96.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,439	1,810	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	443	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	12.6° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsGuyana

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Guyana

    Category	Mauritania	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	214,969	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	2,775	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	459	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	2.7° N	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Ethiopia

    Category	Denmark	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	1,104,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	3,063	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	116.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	4,550	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	8.5° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Algeria

    Category	Germany	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	46,164,219	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,262	16,838	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,908	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	998	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	27.4° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsNepal

    Area: 505,370 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Nepal

    Category	Spain	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	505,370	147,181	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	29,694,614	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,661	5,400	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	29.0° N	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for South Korea against India

    Category	South Korea	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	57,430	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	437.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	22.4° N	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Bulgaria

    Category	Thailand	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	110,879	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	6,446,596	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	38,829	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	58.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,925	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	354	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.5° N	42.5° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against South Sudan

    Category	Costa Rica	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	29,248	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	3,187	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,290	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	7.1° N	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Cyprus

    Category	Suriname	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	1,344,976	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	1,951	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.1° N	34.9° N	Would win