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
ZimbabwevsNorway
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Norway
Category
Zimbabwe
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
61.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsGabon
Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Gabon
Category
Poland
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
267,667
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,473
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
0.6° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsEl Salvador
Coastline: 3,208 vs 307 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against El Salvador
Category
Colombia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,208
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
13.9° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsRomania
Coastline: 1,572 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Romania
Category
Namibia
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,572
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
45.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsBelize
Area: 652,230 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Belize
Category
Afghanistan
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
17.0° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsMyanmar
Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Morocco against Myanmar
Category
Morocco
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,903
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
21.6° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsTajikistan
Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Tajikistan
Category
Germany
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
83,287,273
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,262
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
38.3° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsFrance
Proximity to equator: 8.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against France
Category
Ethiopia
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
65,925,961
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.5° N
46.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left
UkrainevsMozambique
Area: 603,550 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Mozambique
Category
Ukraine
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
2,470
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
14.0° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Lost18 countries · 2 lives left
Republic of the CongovsCosta Rica
Highest peak: 1,020 vs 3,819 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Costa Rica
Category
Republic of the Congo
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,020
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
10.1° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
LaosvsNew Zealand
Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against New Zealand
Category
Laos
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.6° N
45.3° S
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
CzechiavsEswatini
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Eswatini
Category
Czechia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
1,862
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
26.6° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
ZimbabwevsKuwait
Area: 390,757 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Kuwait
Category
Zimbabwe
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
390,757
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
29.4° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
NorwayvsGhana
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Ghana
Category
Norway
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
238,533
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
539
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
PolandvsBelgium
Area: 312,685 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Belgium
Category
Poland
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
50.8° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
GabonvsAlbania
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Albania
Category
Gabon
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
40.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
ColombiavsVietnam
Area: 1,138,910 vs 331,210 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Vietnam
Category
Colombia
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
3,144
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
21.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
El SalvadorvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
El Salvador
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
51,197
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.9° N
44.1° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
NamibiavsCentral African Republic
Coastline: 1,572 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Central African Republic
Category
Namibia
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
622,984
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
5,152,421
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
8.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° S
7.0° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
RomaniavsAlgeria
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Romania against Algeria
Category
Romania
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Zimbabwevs
Norway
Poland
Gabon
Colombia
El Salvador
Namibia
Romania
Afghanistan
Belize
Morocco
Myanmar
Germany
Tajikistan
Ethiopia
France
Ukraine
Mozambique
Republic of the Congo
Costa Rica
Laos
New Zealand
Czechia
Eswatini
Kuwait
Ghana
Belgium
Albania
Vietnam
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Central African Republic
Algeria