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
SenegalvsAustria
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Austria
Category
Senegal
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
47.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsFinland
Population: 19,061,062 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Finland
Category
Romania
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,061,062
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
63.3° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsKenya
Area: 581,730 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Botswana against Kenya
Category
Botswana
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
580,367
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
0.4° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsLesotho
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Lesotho
Category
Switzerland
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
3,482
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
29.4° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsCuba
Population: 58,984,216 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Cuba
Category
Italy
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58,984,216
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
60,350
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
3,735
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
20.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsCosta Rica
Density: 27.7 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Costa Rica
Category
Solomon Islands
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
51,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
5,105,525
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
27.7
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
10.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
Timor-LestevsMozambique
Density: 93.1 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Mozambique
Category
Timor-Leste
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93.1
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
14.0° S
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsUnited Arab Emirates
Area: 912,050 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against United Arab Emirates
Category
Venezuela
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
78,020
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
1,318
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
23.5° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
VietnamvsGermany
Population: 100,352,192 vs 83,287,273 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Germany
Category
Vietnam
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
83,287,273
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
233.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
2,389
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
51.0° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
TürkiyevsAzerbaijan
Population: 85,325,965 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Azerbaijan
Category
Türkiye
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,325,965
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
23,671
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
4,466
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
40.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Latvia
Category
Benin
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
56.6° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
SomaliavsBelarus
Area: 637,657 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Belarus
Category
Somalia
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
53.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
SenegalvsSyria
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Syria
Category
Senegal
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
4,782
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
35.0° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
AustriavsSuriname
Population: 9,131,761 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Suriname
Category
Austria
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,131,761
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
74,261
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
4.1° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
RomaniavsGuinea
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Guinea
Category
Romania
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
10.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
FinlandvsCyprus
Area: 338,145 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Cyprus
Category
Finland
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
59,875
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
34.9° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
BotswanavsSouth Korea
Area: 581,730 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Botswana against South Korea
Category
Botswana
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
1,950
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
36.3° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
KenyavsSaudi Arabia
Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against Saudi Arabia
Category
Kenya
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
33,702,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
3,000
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.4° N
23.5° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
SwitzerlandvsParaguay
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Paraguay
Category
Switzerland
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
17,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
21.6° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
LesothovsMalta
Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Malta
Category
Lesotho
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Senegalvs
Austria
Romania
Finland
Botswana
Kenya
Switzerland
Lesotho
Italy
Cuba
Solomon Islands
Costa Rica
Timor-Leste
Mozambique
Venezuela
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Germany
Türkiye
Azerbaijan
Benin
Latvia
Somalia
Belarus
Syria
Suriname
Guinea
Cyprus
South Korea
Saudi Arabia
Paraguay
Malta