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166 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

163Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

166 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Georgia · Ethiopia · Ecuador · Côte d’Ivoire · North Korea · Rwanda · Canada · Turkmenistan · Cambodia · Zambia · Brunei · Belgium

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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsLuxembourg

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Luxembourg
    CategoryEthiopiaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,3002,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,692666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,063152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,550559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N49.7° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsOman

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Oman
    CategoryYemenOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,7995,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable41,980Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.616.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6663,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N22.1° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsAlbania

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 362 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Albania
    CategoryCubaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9312,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable24,848Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.483.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,735362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N40.7° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Madagascar
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07331,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3761,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.253.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑204,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N18.4° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsMontenegro

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 42.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Montenegro
    CategoryEcuadorMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56113,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,083623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90731,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.445.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑115Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S42.8° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Central African Republic
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7515,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0201,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.48.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsHungary

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Hungary
    CategoryPanamaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42093,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7599,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84646,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4751,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N47.3° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsSingapore

    Highest peak: 430 vs 166 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Singapore
    CategoryMoldovaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7835,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,751144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.68,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen430166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N1.4° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Iraq
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65445,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24314,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51558Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N33.3° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsSyria

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Syria
    CategoryBelizeSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10623,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.13,741UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1242,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N35.0° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsHonduras

    Density: 117.9 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Honduras
    CategorySierra LeoneHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51210,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3717,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.995.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N14.7° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsMauritius

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Mauritius
    CategoryEgyptMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,4502,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7721,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54029,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N20.3° SWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryNorth KoreaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2047,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable7,304Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.235.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7447,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4950Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N41.7° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Paraguay
    CategoryUruguayParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0816,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,54617,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.216.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514842Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S21.6° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsVenezuela

    Density: 32.4 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Venezuela
    CategoryLaosVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99328,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.9,299UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32.431.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8174,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N7.2° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsSolomon Islands

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 2,335 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Solomon Islands
    CategoryRwandaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33828,896Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5192,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.827.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,5192,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S9.6° SWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsTunisia

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Tunisia
    CategoryBangladeshTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99012,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15514,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.074.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5801,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N35.3° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Italy
    CategoryMalawiItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48258,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83260,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0024,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S45.1° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Türkiye
    CategoryGuinea-BissauTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33985,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95643,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2775,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3507,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N39.1° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsMauritania

    Density: 555.1 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Mauritania
    CategoryLebanonMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4001,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4935,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5856,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.14.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N19.4° NWould lose

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