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
ColombiavsGuinea-Bissau
Area: 1,138,910 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Colombia
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
12.1° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsSingapore
Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Singapore
Category
Ethiopia
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
1.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsSierra Leone
Area: 214,969 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Sierra Leone
Category
Guyana
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
8.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsUruguay
Density: 830.5 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Uruguay
Category
Palestine
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
32.9° S
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsGambia
Area: 446,550 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Gambia
Category
Morocco
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
446,550
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,835
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
13.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsFrance
Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahamas against France
Category
Bahamas
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,542
3,427
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
24.7° N
46.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsAzerbaijan
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 4,466 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Azerbaijan
Category
Tajikistan
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
4,466
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
40.5° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsCambodia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Cambodia
Category
Denmark
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
1,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
12.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsChile
Density: 129.5 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Chile
Category
Cabo Verde
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
23.4° S
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsUzbekistan
Population: 129,739,759 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Uzbekistan
Category
Mexico
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,739,759
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
41.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 35.9° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Czechia
Category
Malta
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
56,062
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
137.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.9° N
49.8° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsGhana
Density: 419.4 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Ghana
Category
Haiti
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
7,563
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
419.4
141.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
539
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
7.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsTogo
Area: 1,138,910 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Togo
Category
Colombia
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
8.9° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Algeria
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
27.4° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsBelgium
Area: 1,104,300 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Belgium
Category
Ethiopia
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
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 ↓
8.5° N
50.8° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsRussia
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Russia
Category
Singapore
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
63.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Lost27 countries · 3 lives left
GuyanavsHonduras
Highest peak: 2,775 vs 2,870 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Guyana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Honduras
Category
Guyana
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,775
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
14.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
Sierra LeonevsIsrael
Area: 71,740 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Israel
Category
Sierra Leone
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,740
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
2,224
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.7° N
30.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
PalestinevsUnited Arab Emirates
Density: 830.5 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against United Arab Emirates
Category
Palestine
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
23.5° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Lost28 countries · 2 lives left
UruguayvsMalawi
Density: 19.2 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Malawi
Category
Uruguay
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19.2
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Colombiavs
Guinea-Bissau
Ethiopia
Singapore
Guyana
Sierra Leone
Palestine
Uruguay
Morocco
Gambia
Bahamas
France
Tajikistan
Azerbaijan
Denmark
Cambodia
Cabo Verde
Chile
Mexico
Uzbekistan
Malta
Czechia
Haiti
Ghana
Togo
Algeria
Belgium
Russia
Honduras
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Malawi