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
SurinamevsSaudi Arabia
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Saudi Arabia
Category
Suriname
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
15.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsSudan
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 3,042 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Sudan
Category
Azerbaijan
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
16.6° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsComoros
Area: 181,035 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Comoros
Category
Cambodia
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
181,035
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,360
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
11.7° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsCabo Verde
Area: 30,528 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Cabo Verde
Category
Belgium
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,528
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
15.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsSlovenia
Coastline: 3,794 vs 46.6 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Slovenia
Category
Estonia
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
2,120,461
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,848
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,794
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
46.0° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsLesotho
Population: 13,954,471 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Lesotho
Category
Rwanda
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,954,471
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
3,482
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.8° S
29.4° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsSolomon Islands
Area: 118,484 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Solomon Islands
Category
Malawi
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
118,484
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
2,599
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
9.6° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsAlbania
Area: 312,685 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Albania
Category
Poland
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
40.7° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsEthiopia
Coastline: 4,828 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Ethiopia
Category
Madagascar
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
3,063
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
8.5° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsSyria
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Syria
Category
Benin
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
4,133
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
35.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsIndonesia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Thailand against Indonesia
Category
Thailand
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
1.0° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsAfghanistan
Coastline: 400 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Afghanistan
Category
Guatemala
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
400
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
34.3° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsDenmark
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Denmark
Category
Suriname
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
5,946,952
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
55.9° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsIran
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Iran
Category
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
1,648,195
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
55.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
2,440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
32.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsIceland
Proximity to equator: 40.5° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Iceland
Category
Azerbaijan
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.5° N
64.7° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Algeria
Category
Sudan
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
46,164,219
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.6° N
27.4° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsTrinidad and Tobago
Area: 181,035 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Cambodia
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
181,035
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
10.3° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Tied29 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsGuyana
Flag colours: 5 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑
Guyana became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Guyana
Category
Comoros
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
2.7° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsBotswana
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana, Guyana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Botswana
Category
Belgium
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
22.1° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsGabon
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Gabon
Category
Cabo Verde
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
2,484,789
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
20,773
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Surinamevs
Saudi Arabia
Azerbaijan
Sudan
Cambodia
Comoros
Belgium
Cabo Verde
Estonia
Slovenia
Rwanda
Lesotho
Malawi
Solomon Islands
Poland
Albania
Madagascar
Ethiopia
Benin
Syria
Thailand
Indonesia
Guatemala
Afghanistan
Denmark
Iran
Iceland
Algeria
Trinidad and Tobago
Guyana
Botswana
Gabon