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
VanuatuvsJordan
Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Jordan
Category
Vanuatu
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
1,854
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
2,528
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.4° S
30.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 33,174 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Chile against Ethiopia
Category
Chile
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,174
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
4,550
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
6,435
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
8.5° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsBelize
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Belize
Category
Suriname
Belize
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
17.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
386
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
17.0° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsChina
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against China
Category
Australia
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
7,741,220
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
14,500
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
32.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsRomania
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Togo against Romania
Category
Togo
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° N
45.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsCroatia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Croatia
Category
Burkina Faso
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
56,594
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
1,831
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
45.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Italy
Category
Myanmar
Italy
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
4,748
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.6° N
45.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsPhilippines
Flag colours: 7 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Philippines
Category
Andorra
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
17.0° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsMauritius
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Mauritius
Category
Portugal
Mauritius
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
29,403
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
20.3° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsTurkmenistan
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Turkmenistan
Category
Rwanda
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
19,645
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
3,139
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
39.9° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsIsrael
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 55,301 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Switzerland against Israel
Category
Switzerland
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
55,301
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
4,634
2,224
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
273
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
30.9° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsChad
Density: 95.0 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Chad
Category
Honduras
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
95.0
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
3,445
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
823
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
17.3° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
VanuatuvsMoldova
Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Moldova
Category
Vanuatu
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
33,851
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
2,457,783
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
430
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
2,528
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.4° S
47.5° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsGambia
Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Gambia
Category
Jordan
Gambia
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,451
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
80
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
13.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsComoros
Wealth per person: 33,174 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Comoros
Category
Chile
Comoros
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,174
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
11.7° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsGuinea
Area: 1,104,300 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Guinea
Category
Ethiopia
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
245,857
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
4,337
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
10.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsMorocco
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Morocco
Category
Suriname
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
31.9° N
Would win
18
Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left
BelizevsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Belize.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against Guatemala
Category
Belize
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,741
13,752
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
400
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
9
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
15.0° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
AustraliavsMaldives
Coastline: 25,760 vs 644 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Maldives
Category
Australia
Maldives
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
7,741,220
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,760
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
3.3° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
ChinavsMalaysia
Area: 9,596,960 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Malaysia
Category
China
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
329,847
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
35,126,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
4,095
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
4,675
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Vanuatuvs
Jordan
Chile
Ethiopia
Suriname
Belize
Australia
China
Togo
Romania
Burkina Faso
Croatia
Myanmar
Italy
Andorra
Philippines
Portugal
Mauritius
Rwanda
Turkmenistan
Switzerland
Israel
Honduras
Chad
Moldova
Gambia
Comoros
Guinea
Morocco
Guatemala
Maldives
Malaysia