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
IndonesiavsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 1.0° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against United States
Category
Indonesia
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
281,190,067
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
19,924
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.0° S
39.1° N
Would win
2
Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsMalaysia
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Malaysia became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Malaysia
Category
Gambia
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
4.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsBrazil
Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil, Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Brazil
Category
Guyana
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,774
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
12.6° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsRussia
Density: 53.3 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Georgia against Russia
Category
Georgia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53.3
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
63.6° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsLibya
Density: 84.0 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Libya
Category
Burkina Faso
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
13,858
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.0
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
26.1° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsBenin
Area: 462,840 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Benin
Category
Papua New Guinea
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
462,840
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
10.4° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsSpain
Density: 232.8 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Spain
Category
Dominican Republic
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
232.8
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
40.0° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsSingapore
Area: 103,000 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Singapore
Category
Iceland
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
103,000
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
5,917,648
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,257
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
1.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsSwitzerland
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,634 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Switzerland
Category
Nepal
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsPanama
Highest peak: 5,730 vs 3,475 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Panama
Category
Colombia
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,730
3,475
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
8.4° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsMongolia
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 4,374 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Mongolia
Category
Bhutan
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
4,374
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
46.0° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Norway
Category
Madagascar
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.4° S
61.5° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsParaguay
Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Paraguay
Category
Indonesia
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
21.6° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsSouth Korea
Population: 336,755,052 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against South Korea
Category
United States
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
336,755,052
51,712,619
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
57,430
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
2,413
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
36.3° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsAzerbaijan
Density: 238.7 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Azerbaijan
Category
Gambia
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
86,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
10,153,958
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
40.5° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsFiji
Area: 214,969 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Fiji
Category
Guyana
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
924,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
17.8° S
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsLithuania
Area: 8,515,770 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Lithuania
Category
Brazil
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,515,770
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
44.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
55.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Ukraine
Category
Malaysia
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.4° N
49.6° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsFinland
Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Finland
Category
Georgia
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.4° N
63.3° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsSri Lanka
Area: 17,098,242 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Sri Lanka
Category
Russia
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Indonesiavs
United States
Gambia
Malaysia
Guyana
Brazil
Georgia
Russia
Burkina Faso
Libya
Papua New Guinea
Benin
Dominican Republic
Spain
Iceland
Singapore
Nepal
Switzerland
Colombia
Panama
Bhutan
Mongolia
Madagascar
Norway
Paraguay
South Korea
Azerbaijan
Fiji
Lithuania
Ukraine
Finland
Sri Lanka