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
EcuadorvsEstonia
Area: 283,561 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Estonia
Category
Ecuador
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
283,561
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
58.6° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsParaguay
Density: 129.5 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Paraguay
Category
Cabo Verde
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
6,844,146
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
21.6° S
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsJordan
Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Jordan
Category
Jamaica
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
128.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.1° N
30.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsGeorgia
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Georgia
Category
Finland
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
42.4° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsPanama
Density: 380.5 vs 59.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Comoros against Panama
Category
Comoros
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
75,420
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
4,458,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
380.5
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
8.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsGermany
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against Germany
Category
Maldives
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
233.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
51.0° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsBhutan
Area: 783,562 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Bhutan
Category
Türkiye
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
783,562
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
27.5° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsBangladesh
Proximity to equator: 9.4° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Bangladesh
Category
Nigeria
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
171,466,990
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
9.4° N
24.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
UgandavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Russia
Category
Uganda
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.0° N
63.6° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsSierra Leone
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Sierra Leone
Category
Luxembourg
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
8.7° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsSwitzerland
Coastline: 1,448 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Switzerland
Category
Ireland
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
133,440
93,940
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
46.7° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsCroatia
Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Croatia
Category
Namibia
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
3,859,686
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
68.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° S
45.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Algeria
Category
Ecuador
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
27.4° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsLaos
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Laos
Category
Estonia
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
19.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsSuriname
Density: 129.5 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Suriname
Category
Cabo Verde
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
628,886
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
21,128
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
4.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsEquatorial Guinea
Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Paraguay
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,585
16,997
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
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 ↓
21.6° S
1.6° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsJapan
Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jamaica against Japan
Category
Jamaica
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.1° N
36.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsTimor-Leste
Density: 128.0 vs 93.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Timor-Leste
Category
Jordan
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128.0
93.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
8.9° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Tied30 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsSweden
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Sweden became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Sweden
Category
Finland
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
23.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
65.8° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsGabon
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon, Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Gabon
Category
Georgia
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Ecuadorvs
Estonia
Cabo Verde
Paraguay
Jamaica
Jordan
Finland
Georgia
Comoros
Panama
Maldives
Germany
Türkiye
Bhutan
Nigeria
Bangladesh
Uganda
Russia
Luxembourg
Sierra Leone
Ireland
Switzerland
Namibia
Croatia
Algeria
Laos
Suriname
Equatorial Guinea
Japan
Timor-Leste
Sweden
Gabon