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
LithuaniavsBahamas
Area: 65,300 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Bahamas
Category
Lithuania
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,300
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
39,122
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
24.7° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsJapan
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Togo against Japan
Category
Togo
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
36.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsGreece
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Greece
Category
Burundi
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
39.8° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsBrunei
Coastline: 193 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Brunei
Category
Syria
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
85,103
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
79.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
193
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
4.5° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsGeorgia
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Georgia
Category
Switzerland
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
69,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
310
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
42.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsBelarus
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Belarus
Category
Somalia
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
53.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsNepal
Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Nepal
Category
Ghana
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
29,694,614
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
539
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
29.0° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsAustria
Coastline: 2,237 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Austria
Category
Ecuador
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
3,798
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,237
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
47.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsFinland
Proximity to equator: 58.6° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Finland
Category
Estonia
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,848
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
1,328
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
58.6° N
63.3° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsHaiti
Area: 475,440 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Haiti
Category
Cameroon
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
19.2° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
LatviavsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 498 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Latvia against South Sudan
Category
Latvia
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
42,784
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
498
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
7.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsCroatia
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Croatia
Category
Suriname
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
3,859,686
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
68.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
1,831
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
45.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsKyrgyzstan
Coastline: 90 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Lithuania
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
41.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsAlbania
Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Albania
Category
Bahamas
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
28,748
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
2,411,658
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
24.7° N
40.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsPeru
Density: 144.8 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Peru
Category
Togo
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144.8
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° N
13.0° S
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsUkraine
Coastline: 29,751 vs 2,782 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Ukraine
Category
Japan
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
37,732,836
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,751
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
49.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsMorocco
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Morocco
Category
Burundi
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
9,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
31.9° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsChad
Coastline: 13,676 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Chad
Category
Greece
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
17.3° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left
SyriavsAustralia
Population: 23,594,623 vs 26,659,922 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Syria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Australia
Category
Syria
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,594,623
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
72,273
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
23.1° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against South Africa
Category
Brunei
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
85,103
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Lithuaniavs
Bahamas
Togo
Japan
Burundi
Greece
Syria
Brunei
Switzerland
Georgia
Somalia
Belarus
Ghana
Nepal
Ecuador
Austria
Estonia
Finland
Cameroon
Haiti
Latvia
South Sudan
Suriname
Croatia
Kyrgyzstan
Albania
Peru
Ukraine
Morocco
Chad
Australia
South Africa