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
JapanvsMoldova
Population: 124,516,650 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Moldova
Category
Japan
Moldova
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
17,751
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
72.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
47.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsOman
Density: 830.5 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Oman
Category
Palestine
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
22.1° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsAzerbaijan
Density: 8,230.4 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Azerbaijan
Category
Singapore
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
86,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
10,153,958
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
23,671
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
40.5° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsAfghanistan
Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Afghanistan
Category
Solomon Islands
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,313
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
34.3° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
VanuatuvsMalawi
Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Malawi
Category
Vanuatu
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,528
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
13.4° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
GermanyvsSaudi Arabia
Population: 83,287,273 vs 33,702,731 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Germany against Saudi Arabia
Category
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
357,022
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,287,273
33,702,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,262
71,624
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
233.3
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,389
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.0° N
23.5° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsVietnam
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 3,144 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Vietnam
Category
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
15,034
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
3,144
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
21.7° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Djibouti against South Korea
Category
Djibouti
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
36.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsBulgaria
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Bulgaria
Category
Comoros
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
6,446,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
354
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.7° S
42.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsZambia
Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Zambia
Category
Chile
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
752,618
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
27.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,435
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
14.7° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsEcuador
Population: 66,617,606 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Ecuador
Category
Tanzania
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66,617,606
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
15,907
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
1.2° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsMali
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Mali
Category
Belgium
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
1,155
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
18.6° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsPoland
Population: 124,516,650 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Poland
Category
Japan
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
312,685
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
36,687,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
51.9° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
MoldovavsParaguay
Density: 72.6 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Paraguay
Category
Moldova
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
6,844,146
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
17,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72.6
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
842
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
21.6° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsBotswana
Density: 830.5 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Botswana
Category
Palestine
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
22.1° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
OmanvsCuba
Area: 309,500 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Oman against Cuba
Category
Oman
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
309,500
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
11,019,931
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
41,980
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
20.6° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsNamibia
Density: 8,230.4 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Namibia
Category
Singapore
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
20.6° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsDominican Republic
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 3,098 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Dominican Republic
Category
Azerbaijan
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
3,098
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
19.1° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsCabo Verde
Coastline: 5,313 vs 965 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Cabo Verde
Category
Solomon Islands
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,313
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
15.0° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsSri Lanka
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,524 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka
Category
Afghanistan
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Japanvs
Moldova
Palestine
Oman
Singapore
Azerbaijan
Solomon Islands
Afghanistan
Vanuatu
Malawi
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Djibouti
South Korea
Comoros
Bulgaria
Chile
Zambia
Tanzania
Ecuador
Belgium
Mali
Poland
Paraguay
Botswana
Cuba
Namibia
Dominican Republic
Cabo Verde
Sri Lanka