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
VietnamvsMoldova
Area: 331,210 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Moldova
Category
Vietnam
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
331,210
33,851
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
47.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsBhutan
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Rwanda against Bhutan
Category
Rwanda
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
38,394
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
16,229
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
27.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
VanuatuvsNorth Macedonia
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vanuatu against North Macedonia
Category
Vanuatu
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
25,713
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
1,827,816
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
71.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,764
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
2,528
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
41.5° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsLatvia
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Latvia
Category
Brunei
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
64,589
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
1,883,710
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
42,784
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
56.6° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsMalaysia
Population: 37,732,836 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Malaysia
Category
Ukraine
Malaysia
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
329,847
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,732,836
35,126,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
4.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsLaos
Area: 796,095 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Laos
Category
Pakistan
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
796,095
236,800
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
247,504,495
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
19.6° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsMongolia
Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Mongolia
Category
Mauritius
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
18,020
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.3° S
46.0° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsFinland
Proximity to equator: 52.5° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Finland
Category
United Kingdom
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
338,145
Would lose
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
52.5° N
63.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsColombia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Colombia
Category
Syria
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
21,282
Unavailable
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
3.4° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsZimbabwe
Population: 71,702,435 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Zimbabwe
Category
Thailand
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,592
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
19.0° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsCambodia
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 1,810 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Cambodia
Category
Georgia
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
12.6° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsAngola
Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Comoros against Angola
Category
Comoros
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
9,550
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
2,620
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
13.2° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsSlovenia
Coastline: 3,444 vs 46.6 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Slovenia
Category
Vietnam
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
20,273
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,444
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
46.0° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
MoldovavsKenya
Flag colours: 9 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Kenya
Category
Moldova
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
0.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsMaldives
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 3.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Maldives
Category
Rwanda
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
24,807
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
4,519
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
3.3° N
Would win
16
Round 16Lost26 countries · 3 lives left
BhutanvsGuyana
Flag colours: 4 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Guyana
Category
Bhutan
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
826,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
3.8
Would win
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
7,570
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
2.7° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Tied26 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsLibya
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Libya became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Libya
Category
Vanuatu
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
13,858
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
26.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Lost25 countries · 2 lives left
North MacedoniavsTajikistan
Density: 71.1 vs 72.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: North Macedonia, Libya.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Tajikistan
Category
North Macedonia
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,354
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71.1
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Vietnamvs
Moldova
Rwanda
Bhutan
Vanuatu
North Macedonia
Brunei
Latvia
Ukraine
Malaysia
Pakistan
Laos
Mauritius
Mongolia
United Kingdom
Finland
Syria
Colombia
Thailand
Zimbabwe
Georgia
Cambodia
Comoros
Angola
Slovenia
Kenya
Maldives
Guyana
Libya
Tajikistan