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
LatviavsTogo
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Togo
Category
Latvia
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
986
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
8.9° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsBenin
Density: 238.7 vs 125.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Benin
Category
Gambia
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
675
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
121
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
10.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsCambodia
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Czechia against Cambodia
Category
Czechia
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
1,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
12.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsBurkina Faso
Area: 475,440 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Burkina Faso
Category
Cameroon
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
12.8° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsMali
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Mali
Category
Austria
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
1,155
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
18.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsMauritius
Population: 281,190,067 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Mauritius
Category
Indonesia
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
20.3° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsEl Salvador
Population: 114,891,199 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against El Salvador
Category
Philippines
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
299.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
13.9° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsLesotho
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 29.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Lesotho
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
2,311,472
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
29.4° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsOman
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Oman
Category
Brunei
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
5,049,269
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
41,980
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
22.1° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsUnited Arab Emirates
Population: 58,984,216 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against United Arab Emirates
Category
Italy
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
1,318
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
23.5° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsMalta
Population: 128,691,692 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Malta
Category
Ethiopia
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
35.9° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Poland
Category
Bahrain
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
51.9° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsIran
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Iran
Category
Latvia
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
55.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
32.1° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsMexico
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Togo against Mexico
Category
Togo
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
23.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsGuinea
Density: 238.7 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Guinea
Category
Gambia
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
4,337
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
10.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsCyprus
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Cyprus
Category
Benin
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
34.9° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
CzechiavsTanzania
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Czechia against Tanzania
Category
Czechia
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
5.5° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 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
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsLaos
Population: 28,372,687 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Laos
Category
Cameroon
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,372,687
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
19.6° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsUruguay
Highest peak: 749 vs 514 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Uruguay
Category
Burkina Faso
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
749
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Latviavs
Togo
Gambia
Benin
Czechia
Cambodia
Cameroon
Burkina Faso
Austria
Mali
Indonesia
Mauritius
Philippines
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Lesotho
Brunei
Oman
Italy
United Arab Emirates
Ethiopia
Malta
Bahrain
Poland
Iran
Mexico
Guinea
Cyprus
Tanzania
Comoros
Laos
Uruguay