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
MauritiusvsSouth Sudan
Density: 612.1 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritius against South Sudan
Category
Mauritius
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
29,403
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
7.1° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsMalta
Population: 28,372,687 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Malta
Category
Cameroon
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,372,687
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
35.9° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsZimbabwe
Coastline: 58 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Zimbabwe
Category
Iraq
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
19.0° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsArmenia
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Armenia
Category
Timor-Leste
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
29,743
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
2,964,300
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
40.6° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsGambia
Population: 54,133,798 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Gambia
Category
Myanmar
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
13.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsSuriname
Highest peak: 3,482 vs 1,230 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Suriname
Category
Lesotho
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
21,128
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,482
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
4.1° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsLaos
Population: 211,140,729 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Laos
Category
Brazil
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
19.6° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsMongolia
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Mongolia
Category
Djibouti
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
46.0° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsUzbekistan
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Uzbekistan
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
41.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsSpain
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Spain
Category
Eswatini
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
40.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsPortugal
Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Portugal
Category
Venezuela
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
49,800
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.2° N
40.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsTajikistan
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Tajikistan
Category
Costa Rica
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.1° N
38.3° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsRussia
Density: 612.1 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Russia
Category
Mauritius
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
63.6° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsJapan
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Japan
Category
South Sudan
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
52,726
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
36.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsEstonia
Population: 28,372,687 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Estonia
Category
Cameroon
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,372,687
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
58.6° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsDominican Republic
Density: 1,749.2 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malta against Dominican Republic
Category
Malta
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
19.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 33.3° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Sweden
Category
Iraq
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
10,536,632
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
33.3° N
65.8° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsIndonesia
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Indonesia
Category
Zimbabwe
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
1.0° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsBolivia
Density: 93.1 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Bolivia
Category
Timor-Leste
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93.1
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
16.7° S
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsSerbia
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,169 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Serbia
Category
Armenia
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Mauritiusvs
South Sudan
Cameroon
Malta
Iraq
Zimbabwe
Timor-Leste
Armenia
Myanmar
Gambia
Lesotho
Suriname
Brazil
Laos
Djibouti
Mongolia
Côte d’Ivoire
Uzbekistan
Eswatini
Spain
Venezuela
Portugal
Costa Rica
Tajikistan
Russia
Japan
Estonia
Dominican Republic
Sweden
Indonesia
Bolivia
Serbia