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
United Arab EmiratesvsLithuania
Area: 83,600 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Lithuania
Category
United Arab Emirates
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,600
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
52,720
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
55.1° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsAustria
Area: 1,759,540 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Austria
Category
Libya
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
9,131,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
47.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsMadagascar
Area: 1,861,484 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Madagascar
Category
Sudan
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
18.4° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsHungary
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Hungary
Category
Brunei
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
47.3° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsGermany
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Germany
Category
Nicaragua
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
51.0° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsCambodia
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Cambodia
Category
Eswatini
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
12.6° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsAngola
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Angola
Category
Slovenia
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
13.2° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsTogo
Coastline: 6,435 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Togo
Category
Chile
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,435
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
8.9° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsArmenia
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Armenia
Category
Cabo Verde
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
29,743
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
2,964,300
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
40.6° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsNepal
Population: 114,535,772 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Nepal
Category
Egypt
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
29,694,614
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
29.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsAlbania
Area: 274,200 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Albania
Category
Burkina Faso
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
83.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
40.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsSenegal
Density: 172.8 vs 91.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Senegal
Category
Andorra
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
172.8
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
15.2° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsSpain
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Spain
Category
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
55,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
40.0° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsEritrea
Density: 44.0 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Eritrea
Category
Lithuania
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
3,470,390
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
52,720
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
44.0
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
16.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsDenmark
Area: 1,759,540 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Denmark
Category
Libya
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
55.9° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsBotswana
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Botswana
Category
Austria
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
22.1° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsLaos
Area: 1,861,484 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Laos
Category
Sudan
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
19.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsTimor-Leste
Area: 587,041 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Timor-Leste
Category
Madagascar
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
4,811
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
8.9° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsIndia
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Brunei against India
Category
Brunei
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
22.4° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Hungary against Uzbekistan
Category
Hungary
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
United Arab Emiratesvs
Lithuania
Libya
Austria
Sudan
Madagascar
Brunei
Hungary
Nicaragua
Germany
Eswatini
Cambodia
Slovenia
Angola
Chile
Togo
Cabo Verde
Armenia
Egypt
Nepal
Burkina Faso
Albania
Andorra
Senegal
Spain
Eritrea
Denmark
Botswana
Laos
Timor-Leste
India
Uzbekistan