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
IranvsLiberia
Area: 1,648,195 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Liberia
Category
Iran
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,648,195
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
90,608,707
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
7.0° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsZambia
Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Zambia
Category
Jamaica
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,022
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
14.7° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsRwanda
Area: 7,741,220 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Rwanda
Category
Australia
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
1.8° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsFrance
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against France
Category
Maldives
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsBahamas
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 24.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bahamas
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
24.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsLatvia
Coastline: 3,218 vs 498 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Latvia
Category
Sweden
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
42,784
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
29.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,218
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
56.6° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsTimor-Leste
Area: 1,030,700 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Timor-Leste
Category
Mauritania
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
8.9° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsBelize
Area: 147,181 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Belize
Category
Nepal
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
147,181
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
17.0° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsBurundi
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 3.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Burundi
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
3.4° S
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsBhutan
Area: 1,098,581 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Bhutan
Category
Bolivia
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
16,229
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
20.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
27.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsArmenia
Density: 555.1 vs 99.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Armenia
Category
Lebanon
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
29,743
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
40.6° N
Would win
12
Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsPortugal
Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Georgia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Georgia against Portugal
Category
Georgia
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
92,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
10,578,174
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.4° N
40.7° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
IranvsMalta
Area: 1,648,195 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Malta
Category
Iran
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,648,195
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
90,608,707
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
35.9° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
LiberiavsKuwait
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Kuwait
Category
Liberia
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
29.4° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jamaica against South Korea
Category
Jamaica
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.1° N
36.3° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsSolomon Islands
Area: 752,618 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Solomon Islands
Category
Zambia
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
27.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
9.6° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
AustraliavsMontenegro
Area: 7,741,220 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Montenegro
Category
Australia
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
42.8° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
RwandavsSri Lanka
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Sri Lanka
Category
Rwanda
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
65,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
335.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
7.1° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
MaldivesvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Poland
Category
Maldives
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
51.9° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
FrancevsGreece
Population: 65,925,961 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Greece
Category
France
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,925,961
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
42,614
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Iranvs
Liberia
Jamaica
Zambia
Australia
Rwanda
Maldives
France
Guinea-Bissau
Bahamas
Sweden
Latvia
Mauritania
Timor-Leste
Nepal
Belize
Equatorial Guinea
Burundi
Bolivia
Bhutan
Lebanon
Armenia
Georgia
Portugal
Malta
Kuwait
South Korea
Solomon Islands
Montenegro
Sri Lanka
Poland
Greece