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
MalawivsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malawi against South Africa
Category
Malawi
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
30.2° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Botswana against Slovakia
Category
Botswana
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
581,730
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
22.1° S
48.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsMaldives
Population: 35,126,298 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Maldives
Category
Malaysia
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
35,126,298
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
3.3° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsAlgeria
Area: 7,741,220 vs 2,381,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Algeria
Category
Australia
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
2,381,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
19.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
27.4° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsNetherlands
Population: 227,882,945 vs 17,877,117 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Netherlands
Category
Nigeria
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
52.2° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsMauritius
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Mauritius
Category
Djibouti
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
1,248,647
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
20.3° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsBahamas
Population: 45,074,049 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Bahamas
Category
Iraq
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
24.7° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsPhilippines
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Philippines
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
17.0° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsBrazil
Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Brazil
Category
Kazakhstan
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,010
2,994
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
12.6° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsArmenia
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Armenia
Category
Guatemala
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
4,090
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
40.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsSenegal
Area: 214,969 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Senegal
Category
Guyana
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
15.2° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsBenin
Coastline: 965 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Benin
Category
Cabo Verde
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
10.4° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsThailand
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Thailand
Category
Malawi
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
139.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
15.5° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsChile
Population: 63,212,384 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Chile
Category
South Africa
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
756,102
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,212,384
19,658,835
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
23.4° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsSingapore
Area: 581,730 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Singapore
Category
Botswana
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
5,917,648
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
1.4° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsTogo
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Togo
Category
Slovakia
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
8.9° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsTunisia
Population: 35,126,298 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Tunisia
Category
Malaysia
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
35,126,298
12,200,431
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
35.3° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsHonduras
Density: 1,765.1 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Honduras
Category
Maldives
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
14.7° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsNamibia
Area: 7,741,220 vs 824,292 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Namibia
Category
Australia
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
824,292
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
3.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
20.6° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsCanada
Density: 19.4 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Canada
Category
Algeria
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
40,049,088
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19.4
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Malawivs
South Africa
Botswana
Slovakia
Malaysia
Maldives
Australia
Algeria
Nigeria
Netherlands
Djibouti
Mauritius
Iraq
Bahamas
Guinea-Bissau
Philippines
Kazakhstan
Brazil
Guatemala
Armenia
Guyana
Senegal
Cabo Verde
Benin
Thailand
Chile
Singapore
Togo
Tunisia
Honduras
Namibia
Canada