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
HondurasvsNepal
Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Nepal
Category
Honduras
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° N
29.0° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsChina
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against China
Category
Guinea-Bissau
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
32.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsGabon
Area: 300,000 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Gabon
Category
Philippines
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
300,000
267,667
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
20,773
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
0.6° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsAndorra
Area: 824,292 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Andorra
Category
Namibia
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
42.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsThailand
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Norway against Thailand
Category
Norway
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
3,219
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
15.5° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsZambia
Wealth per person: 6,179 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Zambia
Category
Palestine
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,179
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
14.7° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsDominican Republic
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Dominican Republic
Category
Singapore
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
19.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsMalawi
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Malawi
Category
Georgia
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
13.4° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsEgypt
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Egypt
Category
Zimbabwe
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
26.3° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsLaos
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Laos
Category
Austria
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
19.6° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsChad
Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Chad
Category
Poland
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,473
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
17.3° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Djibouti against United Arab Emirates
Category
Djibouti
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
23.5° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Honduras against South Africa
Category
Honduras
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° N
30.2° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsNorth Macedonia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against North Macedonia
Category
Nepal
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsBelgium
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Belgium
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
694
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
50.8° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsBosnia and Herzegovina
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
China
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
44.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsTimor-Leste
Population: 114,891,199 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Timor-Leste
Category
Philippines
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
93.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
8.9° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsBangladesh
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Bangladesh
Category
Gabon
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
1,060
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
24.3° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsAzerbaijan
Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Azerbaijan
Category
Namibia
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
10,153,958
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
40.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsBotswana
Flag colours: 7 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Botswana
Category
Andorra
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
2,480,244
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Hondurasvs
Nepal
Guinea-Bissau
China
Philippines
Gabon
Namibia
Andorra
Norway
Thailand
Palestine
Zambia
Singapore
Dominican Republic
Georgia
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Egypt
Austria
Laos
Poland
Chad
Djibouti
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
North Macedonia
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Timor-Leste
Bangladesh
Azerbaijan
Botswana