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
UkrainevsBurundi
Area: 603,550 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Burundi
Category
Ukraine
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
3.4° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsNorway
Proximity to equator: 46.0° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Norway
Category
Slovenia
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
46.0° N
61.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsNiger
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Niger
Category
Israel
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
17.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 23.4° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Chile against United States
Category
Chile
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
34.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
6,190
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.4° S
39.1° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsNorth Macedonia
Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 25,354 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against North Macedonia
Category
Italy
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,350
25,354
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
41.5° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsUzbekistan
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,643 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Uzbekistan
Category
Nepal
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
11,679
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsGabon
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Gabon
Category
Belgium
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,050
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
0.6° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsChina
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against China
Category
Ireland
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
32.5° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left
BahrainvsIceland
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 82,257 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Iceland
Category
Bahrain
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
64.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
HaitivsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against South Korea
Category
Haiti
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.2° N
36.3° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsAndorra
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Andorra
Category
Mauritania
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
42.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
BulgariavsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Ethiopia
Category
Bulgaria
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
8.5° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Lost21 countries · 2 lives left
UkrainevsNicaragua
Flag colours: 2 vs 10 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Nicaragua
Category
Ukraine
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
910
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
12.6° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Lost20 countries · 1 life left
BurundivsAzerbaijan
Highest peak: 2,685 vs 4,466 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Azerbaijan
Category
Burundi
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
86,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,685
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
40.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
SloveniavsJamaica
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Jamaica
Category
Slovenia
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
2,839,786
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
18.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
NorwayvsUruguay
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Uruguay
Category
Norway
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
34,546
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
32.9° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
IsraelvsRussia
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Russia
Category
Israel
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
63.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Lost22 countries · 0 lives left
NigervsYemen
Highest peak: 2,022 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Niger.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Niger against Yemen
Category
Niger
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
527,968
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
1,903
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,022
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Ukrainevs
Burundi
Slovenia
Norway
Israel
Niger
Chile
United States
Italy
North Macedonia
Nepal
Uzbekistan
Belgium
Gabon
Ireland
China
Bahrain
Iceland
Haiti
South Korea
Mauritania
Andorra
Bulgaria
Ethiopia
Nicaragua
Azerbaijan
Jamaica
Uruguay
Russia
Yemen