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
BahamasvsTurkmenistan
Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Turkmenistan
Category
Bahamas
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
39.9° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
CroatiavsSlovakia
Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Slovakia
Category
Croatia
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
45,865
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
48.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsMauritius
Area: 652,230 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Mauritius
Category
Afghanistan
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
20.3° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsSlovenia
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Slovenia
Category
Maldives
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
20,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
2,120,461
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
46.0° N
Would win
5
Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsJordan
Area: 27,830 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Burundi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Jordan
Category
Burundi
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
27,830
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
128.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
26
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
30.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsNetherlands
Area: 112,622 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Netherlands
Category
Benin
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
112,622
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
451
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
52.2° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
North KoreavsLuxembourg
Area: 120,538 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Luxembourg
Category
North Korea
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
120,538
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
152,596
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
49.7° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
NamibiavsBangladesh
Highest peak: 2,573 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Bangladesh
Category
Namibia
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,573
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
24.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left
DjiboutivsThailand
Highest peak: 2,021 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Thailand
Category
Djibouti
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,021
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
15.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
AlgeriavsMauritania
Wealth per person: 16,838 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Mauritania
Category
Algeria
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
1,030,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
16,838
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
19.4° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
HungaryvsBahrain
Area: 93,028 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Bahrain
Category
Hungary
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,028
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
26.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsPalestine
Area: 163,610 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Palestine
Category
Tunisia
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,610
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
32.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
BahamasvsCambodia
Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against Cambodia
Category
Bahamas
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,122
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
1,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
12.6° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
TurkmenistanvsNicaragua
Area: 488,100 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Nicaragua
Category
Turkmenistan
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
52.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
12.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Lost21 countries · 1 life left
CroatiavsPortugal
Highest peak: 1,831 vs 2,351 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Croatia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Croatia against Portugal
Category
Croatia
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
92,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
10,578,174
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,831
2,351
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
40.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
SlovakiavsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Madagascar
Category
Slovakia
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
18.4° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
AfghanistanvsCameroon
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 4,045 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Cameroon
Category
Afghanistan
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
5,415
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
4,045
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
4.5° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
MauritiusvsUganda
Density: 612.1 vs 201.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Uganda
Category
Mauritius
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
201.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
2.0° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
MaldivesvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against Norway
Category
Maldives
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
61.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
SloveniavsLebanon
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Lebanon
Category
Slovenia
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
5,773,493
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bahamasvs
Turkmenistan
Croatia
Slovakia
Afghanistan
Mauritius
Maldives
Slovenia
Burundi
Jordan
Benin
Netherlands
North Korea
Luxembourg
Namibia
Bangladesh
Djibouti
Thailand
Algeria
Mauritania
Hungary
Bahrain
Tunisia
Palestine
Cambodia
Nicaragua
Portugal
Madagascar
Cameroon
Uganda
Norway
Lebanon