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
UzbekistanvsNew Zealand
Area: 447,400 vs 268,838 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against New Zealand
Category
Uzbekistan
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
3,724
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
45.3° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsTrinidad and Tobago
Population: 247,504,495 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Pakistan
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
266.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
10.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsVenezuela
Density: 59.6 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Venezuela
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
2,956
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59.6
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
7.2° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsSierra Leone
Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Sierra Leone
Category
Bolivia
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,542
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
8.7° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsBenin
Density: 555.1 vs 125.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Benin
Category
Lebanon
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
10.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsMozambique
Density: 1,765.1 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Mozambique
Category
Maldives
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
14.0° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsAfghanistan
Density: 125.9 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Syria against Afghanistan
Category
Syria
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
2,204
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.9
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
34.3° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsLuxembourg
Area: 163,820 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Luxembourg
Category
Suriname
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,820
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
666,430
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
49.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsIreland
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Ireland
Category
Cabo Verde
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
53.1° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsRussia
Density: 103.1 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Russia
Category
Hungary
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
103.1
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
63.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsUganda
Area: 2,149,690 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Uganda
Category
Saudi Arabia
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,149,690
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
2.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsVanuatu
Area: 214,969 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Vanuatu
Category
Guyana
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
15.4° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsAlbania
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Albania
Category
Uzbekistan
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
40.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsMalawi
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Malawi
Category
New Zealand
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
13.4° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsCentral African Republic
Population: 247,504,495 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Central African Republic
Category
Pakistan
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
622,984
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
7.0° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsAndorra
Population: 1,367,510 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Andorra
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,367,510
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
266.7
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
42.5° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsMontenegro
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 42.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Montenegro
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
42.8° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsCameroon
Highest peak: 4,978 vs 4,045 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Cameroon
Category
Venezuela
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
5,415
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,978
4,045
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
4.5° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsIceland
Population: 12,244,159 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Iceland
Category
Bolivia
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,244,159
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
64.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against South Africa
Category
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Uzbekistanvs
New Zealand
Pakistan
Trinidad and Tobago
Guinea-Bissau
Venezuela
Bolivia
Sierra Leone
Lebanon
Benin
Maldives
Mozambique
Syria
Afghanistan
Suriname
Luxembourg
Cabo Verde
Ireland
Hungary
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Uganda
Guyana
Vanuatu
Albania
Malawi
Central African Republic
Andorra
Montenegro
Cameroon
Iceland
South Africa