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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
31Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 42 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Sweden · Finland · Slovenia · Equatorial Guinea · Maldives · Mauritania · Netherlands · Albania · Russia · Australia · Madagascar · China
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
SwedenvsMali
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Mali
Category
Sweden
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
18.6° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against South Africa
Category
Finland
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
30.2° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsDenmark
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Denmark
Category
Slovenia
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
43,094
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
5,946,952
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
55.9° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsBenin
Flag colours: 8 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Benin
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.6° N
10.4° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against El Salvador
Category
Maldives
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
21,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,807
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
299.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
13.9° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsArgentina
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Argentina
Category
Mauritania
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
16.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
31.4° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsNiger
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Niger
Category
Netherlands
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
17.6° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsSyria
Coastline: 362 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Syria
Category
Albania
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
24,848
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
362
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
35.0° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsQatar
Area: 17,098,242 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Qatar
Category
Russia
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
25.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsBelarus
Area: 7,741,220 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Belarus
Category
Australia
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
30,860
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
53.8° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsArmenia
Area: 587,041 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Armenia
Category
Madagascar
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
40.6° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsGreece
Area: 9,596,960 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Greece
Category
China
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
13,676
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
39.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsCambodia
Area: 450,295 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Cambodia
Category
Sweden
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
12.6° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsTajikistan
Area: 1,240,192 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Tajikistan
Category
Mali
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
4,968
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
38.3° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Uzbekistan
Category
Finland
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
41.5° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsLibya
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Libya
Category
South Africa
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
26.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsNorth Macedonia
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against North Macedonia
Category
Slovenia
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
25,713
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
25,354
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
41.5° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsBhutan
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Bhutan
Category
Denmark
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
27.5° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsMontenegro
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 42.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Montenegro
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
42.8° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsCabo Verde
Area: 112,622 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Cabo Verde
Category
Benin
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
112,622
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Swedenvs
Mali
Finland
South Africa
Slovenia
Denmark
Equatorial Guinea
Benin
Maldives
El Salvador
Mauritania
Argentina
Netherlands
Niger
Albania
Syria
Russia
Qatar
Australia
Belarus
Madagascar
Armenia
China
Greece
Cambodia
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Libya
North Macedonia
Bhutan
Montenegro
Cabo Verde