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
GhanavsVenezuela
Density: 141.6 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Venezuela
Category
Ghana
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
7,563
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
141.6
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
7.2° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsNepal
Area: 824,292 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Nepal
Category
Namibia
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
29.0° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsSierra Leone
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Sierra Leone
Category
Portugal
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
8.7° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsBahrain
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Bahrain
Category
Tajikistan
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
26.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against Algeria
Category
Belize
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
19.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
27.4° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsMontenegro
Coastline: 3,542 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Montenegro
Category
Bahamas
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
623,529
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
42.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsIraq
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 3,611 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Iraq
Category
Afghanistan
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
438,317
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
3,611
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
58
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
33.3° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsSouth Korea
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 57,430 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against South Korea
Category
Ireland
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
57,430
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
1,950
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
36.3° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsUganda
Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Uganda
Category
Japan
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
48,656,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,726
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
201.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
2.0° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsSuriname
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Suriname
Category
Latvia
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
1,230
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
4.1° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsArgentina
Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Somalia against Argentina
Category
Somalia
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.6° N
31.4° S
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsDenmark
Area: 587,041 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Denmark
Category
Madagascar
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
55.9° N
Would win
13
Round 13Lost23 countries · 3 lives left
GhanavsIndia
Density: 141.6 vs 437.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Ghana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ghana against India
Category
Ghana
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
9,853
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
141.6
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
22.4° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsBurundi
Area: 912,050 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Burundi
Category
Venezuela
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
1,147
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
3.4° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
NamibiavsSweden
Area: 824,292 vs 450,295 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Sweden
Category
Namibia
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
824,292
450,295
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
23.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
65.8° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsSyria
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Syria
Category
Nepal
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
23,594,623
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
5,400
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
125.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
35.0° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsItaly
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against Italy
Category
Portugal
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
45.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
Sierra LeonevsHonduras
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Honduras
Category
Sierra Leone
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
7,184
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.7° N
14.7° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsGuyana
Density: 72.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Guyana
Category
Tajikistan
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72.1
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
2.7° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
BahrainvsAzerbaijan
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Azerbaijan
Category
Bahrain
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
86,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
10,153,958
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
23,671
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Ghanavs
Venezuela
Namibia
Nepal
Portugal
Sierra Leone
Tajikistan
Bahrain
Belize
Algeria
Bahamas
Montenegro
Afghanistan
Iraq
Ireland
South Korea
Japan
Uganda
Latvia
Suriname
Somalia
Argentina
Madagascar
Denmark
India
Burundi
Sweden
Syria
Italy
Honduras
Guyana
Azerbaijan