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
BeninvsMozambique
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 14.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Mozambique
Category
Benin
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
14.0° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsSenegal
Highest peak: 6,746 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Senegal
Category
Peru
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,746
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
15.2° N
Would win
3
Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left
GabonvsBolivia
Density: 9.3 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Gabon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Bolivia
Category
Gabon
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9.3
11.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
16.7° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left
ZimbabwevsGhana
Area: 390,757 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Ghana
Category
Zimbabwe
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
390,757
238,533
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
7,563
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
7.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
CanadavsSlovakia
Area: 9,984,670 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Slovakia
Category
Canada
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
45,865
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
48.7° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
IndonesiavsVanuatu
Area: 1,904,569 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Vanuatu
Category
Indonesia
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,904,569
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
281,190,067
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
2,528
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
15.4° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
BelgiumvsBurundi
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Burundi
Category
Belgium
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
2,685
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
3.4° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsBhutan
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Bhutan
Category
Ireland
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
27.5° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsGeorgia
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Georgia
Category
Cyprus
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
69,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
3,715,483
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
42.4° N
Would win
10
Round 10Lost18 countries · 2 lives left
LaosvsZambia
Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Zambia
Category
Laos
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.6° N
14.7° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
LithuaniavsMongolia
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Mongolia
Category
Lithuania
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
46.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Poland
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
51.9° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
BeninvsColombia
Density: 125.3 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Colombia
Category
Benin
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
3.4° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
MozambiquevsAlgeria
Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Algeria
Category
Mozambique
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
27.4° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
PeruvsBangladesh
Area: 1,285,216 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Bangladesh
Category
Peru
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
24.3° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
SenegalvsPanama
Population: 18,077,573 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Panama
Category
Senegal
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,077,573
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
8.4° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
ZimbabwevsTajikistan
Population: 16,340,822 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Tajikistan
Category
Zimbabwe
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
16,340,822
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
38.3° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
GhanavsBotswana
Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Botswana
Category
Ghana
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
539
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
22.1° S
Would win
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
CanadavsSuriname
Area: 9,984,670 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Suriname
Category
Canada
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
4.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
SlovakiavsNicaragua
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Nicaragua
Category
Slovakia
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
6,823,613
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Beninvs
Mozambique
Peru
Senegal
Gabon
Bolivia
Zimbabwe
Ghana
Canada
Slovakia
Indonesia
Vanuatu
Belgium
Burundi
Ireland
Bhutan
Cyprus
Georgia
Laos
Zambia
Lithuania
Mongolia
Guinea-Bissau
Poland
Colombia
Algeria
Bangladesh
Panama
Tajikistan
Botswana
Suriname
Nicaragua