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
MexicovsSouth Sudan
Population: 129,739,759 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against South Sudan
Category
Mexico
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
644,329
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,739,759
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
25,188
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
3,187
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
9,330
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsRomania
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Romania
Category
Kuwait
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
45,982
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
45.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsSenegal
Highest peak: 6,746 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Senegal
Category
Peru
Senegal
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,746
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
15.2° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsArgentina
Density: 74.6 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Argentina
Category
Tunisia
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74.6
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
31.4° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Ukraine
Category
Lebanon
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
17,680
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.2° N
49.6° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsKyrgyzstan
Population: 50,042,791 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Sudan
Kyrgyzstan
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50,042,791
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
7,304
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
35.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
41.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsIndia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against India
Category
Liberia
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
9,853
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
22.4° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsBelgium
Proximity to equator: 40.5° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Belgium
Category
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
4,466
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
66.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.5° N
50.8° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsMalawi
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 3,002 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Georgia against Malawi
Category
Georgia
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
13.4° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsEcuador
Population: 114,891,199 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Ecuador
Category
Philippines
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
15,907
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
6,267
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
36,289
2,237
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
1.2° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Tied22 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsUnited Kingdom
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
United Kingdom became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against United Kingdom
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
52.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Tied22 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsMadagascar
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Madagascar became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Madagascar
Category
Slovakia
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
18.4° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsBrunei
Population: 129,739,759 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei, United Kingdom, Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Brunei
Category
Mexico
Brunei
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,739,759
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
4.5° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsPortugal
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Portugal
Category
South Sudan
Portugal
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
49,800
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
40.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Tied26 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsEgypt
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Egypt became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kuwait against Egypt
Category
Kuwait
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
26.3° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsSingapore
Population: 19,061,062 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore, Egypt.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Singapore
Category
Romania
Singapore
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,061,062
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
1.4° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsHonduras
Population: 33,845,617 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Honduras
Category
Peru
Honduras
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,845,617
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,870
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
14.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsAfghanistan
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Afghanistan
Category
Senegal
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
7,492
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
531
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
34.3° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsMauritius
Coastline: 1,148 vs 177 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Mauritius
Category
Tunisia
Mauritius
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,148
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
20.3° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsVietnam
Coastline: 4,989 vs 3,444 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Vietnam
Category
Argentina
Vietnam
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
2,780,400
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
3,144
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,989
3,444
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Mexicovs
South Sudan
Kuwait
Romania
Peru
Senegal
Tunisia
Argentina
Lebanon
Ukraine
Sudan
Kyrgyzstan
Liberia
India
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Georgia
Malawi
Philippines
Ecuador
Côte d’Ivoire
United Kingdom
Slovakia
Madagascar
Brunei
Portugal
Egypt
Singapore
Honduras
Afghanistan
Mauritius
Vietnam