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
LatviavsSweden
Density: 29.2 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Latvia against Sweden
Category
Latvia
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29.2
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
65.8° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsMalaysia
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Malaysia
Category
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
4,095
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
4.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsSerbia
Population: 17,423,880 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Serbia
Category
Cambodia
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,423,880
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
44.2° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsQatar
Population: 45,074,049 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Qatar
Category
Iraq
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
25.1° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsBahrain
Population: 171,466,990 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Bahrain
Category
Bangladesh
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
26.0° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsEstonia
Density: 830.5 vs 30.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Estonia
Category
Palestine
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
45,228
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
58.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsIndonesia
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Indonesia
Category
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
4,884
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
1.0° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsIndia
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against India
Category
Ukraine
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
22.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsCabo Verde
Area: 406,752 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Cabo Verde
Category
Paraguay
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
406,752
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
15.0° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsLesotho
Area: 207,600 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Lesotho
Category
Belarus
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
29.4° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
RwandavsCroatia
Density: 529.8 vs 68.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Croatia
Category
Rwanda
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
56,594
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,519
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
529.8
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.8° S
45.8° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsSierra Leone
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Georgia against Sierra Leone
Category
Georgia
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
8.7° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Lost23 countries · 3 lives left
LatviavsFrance
Flag colours: 2 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Latvia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against France
Category
Latvia
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
46.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
SwedenvsMauritius
Area: 450,295 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Mauritius
Category
Sweden
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
29,403
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
20.3° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsGuinea
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Guinea
Category
Tajikistan
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
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 ↓
38.3° N
10.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
MalaysiavsRussia
Density: 106.5 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Russia
Category
Malaysia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
106.5
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
63.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
CambodiavsNepal
Coastline: 443 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Nepal
Category
Cambodia
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
443
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
29.0° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
SerbiavsEswatini
Area: 77,474 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Eswatini
Category
Serbia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,474
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
26.6° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsMoldova
Population: 45,074,049 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Moldova
Category
Iraq
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
47.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
QatarvsSuriname
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Suriname
Category
Qatar
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,230
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Latviavs
Sweden
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Cambodia
Serbia
Iraq
Qatar
Bangladesh
Bahrain
Palestine
Estonia
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Ukraine
India
Paraguay
Cabo Verde
Belarus
Lesotho
Rwanda
Croatia
Georgia
Sierra Leone
France
Mauritius
Guinea
Russia
Nepal
Eswatini
Moldova
Suriname