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
NepalvsTanzania
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 5,895 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Tanzania
Category
Nepal
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
5,895
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
5.5° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsMaldives
Population: 17,877,117 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Maldives
Category
Netherlands
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,877,117
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
80,392
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
3.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsCameroon
Coastline: 2,234 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Eritrea against Cameroon
Category
Eritrea
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
5,415
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,234
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
4.5° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BulgariavsTimor-Leste
Area: 110,879 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Timor-Leste
Category
Bulgaria
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110,879
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,829
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
8.9° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsSomalia
Population: 33,845,617 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Somalia
Category
Peru
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
637,657
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,845,617
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
2.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsTürkiye
Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Türkiye
Category
Syria
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
43,196
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.0° N
39.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsPhilippines
Population: 227,882,945 vs 114,891,199 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Philippines
Category
Nigeria
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
114,891,199
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
17.0° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsNicaragua
Area: 9,984,670 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Nicaragua
Category
Canada
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
52.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
910
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
12.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsMexico
Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jamaica against Mexico
Category
Jamaica
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ChadvsMali
Area: 1,284,000 vs 1,240,192 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Mali
Category
Chad
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
1,240,192
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
3,178
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
18.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsIndonesia
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Indonesia
Category
Slovakia
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
1.0° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsLatvia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Latvia
Category
Benin
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
56.6° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsBelize
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Belize
Category
Nepal
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
17.0° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsUzbekistan
Coastline: 1,424 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Uzbekistan
Category
Tanzania
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,424
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
41.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsUnited Kingdom
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 60,787 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against United Kingdom
Category
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
243,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
60,787
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
281.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
1,345
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
52.5° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsGuyana
Density: 1,765.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against Guyana
Category
Maldives
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
826,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
2.7° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsSuriname
Coastline: 2,234 vs 386 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Suriname
Category
Eritrea
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
21,128
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,234
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
4.1° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsBrunei
Area: 475,440 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Brunei
Category
Cameroon
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
4.5° N
Would tie
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BulgariavsKenya
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Kenya
Category
Bulgaria
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
0.4° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsSlovenia
Coastline: 706 vs 46.6 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Slovenia
Category
Timor-Leste
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
20,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
2,120,461
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Nepalvs
Tanzania
Netherlands
Maldives
Eritrea
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Timor-Leste
Peru
Somalia
Syria
Türkiye
Nigeria
Philippines
Canada
Nicaragua
Jamaica
Mexico
Chad
Mali
Slovakia
Indonesia
Benin
Latvia
Belize
Uzbekistan
United Kingdom
Guyana
Suriname
Brunei
Kenya
Slovenia