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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
34Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 43 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
39 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Bahrain · DR Congo · Montenegro · Nicaragua · Kyrgyzstan · Kazakhstan · Cuba · Comoros · Iran · Togo · Thailand · Iraq
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
BahrainvsUkraine
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Ukraine
Category
Bahrain
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,061
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
49.6° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
DR CongovsAzerbaijan
Area: 2,344,858 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Azerbaijan
Category
DR Congo
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
4,466
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
40.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
MontenegrovsArgentina
Density: 45.1 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Argentina
Category
Montenegro
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
30,246
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
31.4° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsJordan
Coastline: 910 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Jordan
Category
Nicaragua
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
910
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
30.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsLuxembourg
Area: 199,951 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Luxembourg
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
199,951
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
49.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsTrinidad and Tobago
Area: 2,724,900 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Kazakhstan
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
34,652
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
10.3° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsEswatini
Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Eswatini
Category
Cuba
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
11,309
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
26.6° S
Would win
8
Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left
ComorosvsLiberia
Coastline: 340 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Liberia
Category
Comoros
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
5,493,031
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
340
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
7.0° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left
IranvsEgypt
Population: 90,608,707 vs 114,535,772 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Iran.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Egypt
Category
Iran
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
1,001,450
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90,608,707
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
2,629
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
26.3° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
TogovsRomania
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Romania
Category
Togo
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
45.7° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
ThailandvsSri Lanka
Population: 71,702,435 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Sri Lanka
Category
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsFiji
Population: 45,074,049 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Fiji
Category
Iraq
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
17.8° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
BahrainvsJapan
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 52,726 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Japan
Category
Bahrain
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
52,726
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
329.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
36.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
UkrainevsUzbekistan
Area: 603,550 vs 447,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Uzbekistan
Category
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
41.5° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
DR CongovsGhana
Population: 105,789,731 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Ghana
Category
DR Congo
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
238,533
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
105,789,731
33,787,914
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
7,563
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
7.0° N
Would win
16
Round 16Tied23 countries · 2 lives left
AzerbaijanvsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
South Sudan became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against South Sudan
Category
Azerbaijan
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
23,671
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
3,187
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsMozambique
Highest peak: 2,534 vs 2,436 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique, South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Mozambique
Category
Montenegro
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,534
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
14.0° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
ArgentinavsNiger
Area: 2,780,400 vs 1,267,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Niger
Category
Argentina
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
1,267,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
20.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
17.6° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
NicaraguavsOman
Density: 52.3 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Oman
Category
Nicaragua
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52.3
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
22.1° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
JordanvsSudan
Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jordan against Sudan
Category
Jordan
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,451
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bahrainvs
Ukraine
DR Congo
Azerbaijan
Montenegro
Argentina
Nicaragua
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
Luxembourg
Kazakhstan
Trinidad and Tobago
Cuba
Eswatini
Comoros
Liberia
Iran
Egypt
Togo
Romania
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Iraq
Fiji
Japan
Uzbekistan
Ghana
South Sudan
Mozambique
Niger
Oman
Sudan