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 1Tied12 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsJapan
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Japan became contested.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Japan
Category
Albania
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
36.7° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsTrinidad and Tobago
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago, Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Lithuania
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
34,652
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
940
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
10.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsKenya
Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guyana against Kenya
Category
Guyana
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,774
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
0.4° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsAndorra
Area: 587,041 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Andorra
Category
Madagascar
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
42.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsHonduras
Coastline: 15,134 vs 823 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Honduras
Category
New Zealand
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,950
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
2,870
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
15,134
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
14.7° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Algeria
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
27.4° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsTunisia
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,544 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Tunisia
Category
Armenia
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
35.3° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsMalaysia
Density: 8,230.4 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Malaysia
Category
Singapore
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
4.4° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsPortugal
Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Portugal
Category
Germany
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
49,800
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
40.7° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against DR Congo
Category
Cyprus
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
1.9° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsChina
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against China
Category
Uzbekistan
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
32.5° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsCentral African Republic
Highest peak: 1,495 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Botswana against Central African Republic
Category
Botswana
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
581,730
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
5,152,421
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
8.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,495
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
7.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Slovakia
Category
Albania
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.7° N
48.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsUkraine
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Ukraine
Category
Lithuania
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
2,061
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
49.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsLatvia
Density: 266.7 vs 29.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Latvia
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
64,589
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
1,883,710
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
56.6° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsNorth Korea
Population: 124,516,650 vs 26,418,204 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against North Korea
Category
Japan
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
52,726
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
219.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
2,495
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
39.9° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Guatemala
Category
Guyana
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,774
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
15.0° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
KenyavsTogo
Population: 55,339,003 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against Togo
Category
Kenya
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,339,003
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.4° N
8.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsSolomon Islands
Area: 587,041 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Solomon Islands
Category
Madagascar
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,599
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
9.6° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsNicaragua
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Nicaragua
Category
Andorra
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
6,823,613
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Albaniavs
Japan
Lithuania
Trinidad and Tobago
Guyana
Kenya
Madagascar
Andorra
New Zealand
Honduras
Equatorial Guinea
Algeria
Armenia
Tunisia
Singapore
Malaysia
Germany
Portugal
Cyprus
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
China
Botswana
Central African Republic
Slovakia
Ukraine
Latvia
North Korea
Guatemala
Togo
Solomon Islands
Nicaragua