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 1Lost11 countries · 3 lives left
GuineavsGabon
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 0.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Gabon
Category
Guinea
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
267,667
Would lose
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
20,773
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
0.6° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left
SyriavsArmenia
Area: 187,437 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Armenia
Category
Syria
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
187,437
29,743
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
21,552
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
40.6° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left
CanadavsSaudi Arabia
Area: 9,984,670 vs 2,149,690 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Saudi Arabia
Category
Canada
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
2,149,690
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
33,702,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
15.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
3,000
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
202,080
2,640
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
23.5° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Lost12 countries · 2 lives left
AngolavsGuinea
Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 10.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Angola.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Guinea
Category
Angola
Guinea
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
1,246,700
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
58.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.2° S
10.7° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won13 countries · 2 lives left
TajikistanvsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Ethiopia
Category
Tajikistan
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,968
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
7,495
4,550
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
8.5° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won14 countries · 2 lives left
ChinavsAustralia
Density: 147.0 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Australia
Category
China
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
7,741,220
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
26,659,922
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
147.0
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
23.1° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Lost13 countries · 1 life left
EgyptvsBolivia
Area: 1,001,450 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Egypt.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Bolivia
Category
Egypt
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,001,450
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
12,244,159
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
6,542
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
2,450
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
16.7° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won14 countries · 1 life left
KuwaitvsItaly
Density: 272.4 vs 195.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kuwait against Italy
Category
Kuwait
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
272.4
195.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
45.1° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won15 countries · 1 life left
BulgariavsKazakhstan
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Kazakhstan
Category
Bulgaria
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
38,547
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
48.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won16 countries · 1 life left
DenmarkvsPoland
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 48,473 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Denmark against Poland
Category
Denmark
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
2,499
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
7,314
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
51.9° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won17 countries · 1 life left
ParaguayvsMoldova
Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Moldova.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Moldova
Category
Paraguay
Moldova
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
33,851
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
2,457,783
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
17,751
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
72.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
430
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.6° S
47.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won18 countries · 1 life left
BrazilvsFiji
Population: 211,140,729 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Fiji
Category
Brazil
Fiji
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
17.8° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left
SyriavsGreece
Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Greece
Category
Syria
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
131,957
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
42,614
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.0° N
39.8° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left
ArmeniavsMyanmar
Density: 99.7 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Myanmar
Category
Armenia
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.7
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
21.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
CanadavsDominican Republic
Population: 40,049,088 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Dominican Republic
Category
Canada
Dominican Republic
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
9,984,670
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
40,049,088
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
3,098
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
1,288
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
19.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
Saudi ArabiavsIreland
Population: 33,702,731 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Ireland
Category
Saudi Arabia
Ireland
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,702,731
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
53.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
TajikistanvsTanzania
Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Tanzania
Category
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,968
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
70.3
Would win
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
7,495
5,895
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
5.5° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
EthiopiavsCameroon
Area: 1,104,300 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Cameroon
Category
Ethiopia
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
475,440
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
5,415
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
4,045
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
4.5° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
ChinavsOman
Area: 9,596,960 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Oman
Category
China
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
309,500
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
3,004
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
22.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
AustraliavsEgypt
Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,001,450 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Egypt
Category
Australia
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
1,001,450
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,629
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
25,760
2,450
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Guineavs
Gabon
Syria
Armenia
Canada
Saudi Arabia
Angola
Tajikistan
Ethiopia
China
Australia
Egypt
Bolivia
Kuwait
Italy
Bulgaria
Kazakhstan
Denmark
Poland
Paraguay
Moldova
Brazil
Fiji
Greece
Myanmar
Dominican Republic
Ireland
Tanzania
Cameroon
Oman