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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

26Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 36 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

28 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Trinidad and Tobago · Croatia · Guinea · Pakistan · Venezuela · Haiti · Bolivia · Uruguay · China · Nepal · North Korea · Palestine

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsZambia

    Density: 266.7 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Zambia
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51020,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6524,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.727.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N14.7° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Croatia against India
    CategoryCroatiaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,5943,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6861,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7609,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8318,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8357,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N22.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Ukraine
    CategoryGuineaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46837,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33717,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.662.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3202,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N49.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsSomalia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Somalia
    CategoryPakistanSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49518,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0191,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0463,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N2.6° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Poland
    CategoryVenezuelaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85436,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable48,473Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.2° N51.9° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsRomania

    Density: 419.4 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Romania
    CategoryHaitiRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39819,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26545,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.480.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N45.7° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsYemen

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Yemen
    CategoryBoliviaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15939,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.12,903UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5423,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S15.3° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Djibouti
    CategoryUruguayDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,21523,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0811,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,5467,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.249.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S11.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsGreece

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Greece
    CategoryChinaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00010,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20042,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.078.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,50013,676Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N39.8° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against South Sudan
    CategoryNepalSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61411,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.5,400UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.817.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8493,187Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsDR Congo

    Density: 219.2 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Korea against DR Congo
    CategoryNorth KoreaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,5382,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,204105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable1,732Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.245.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7445,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49537Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N1.9° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsGeorgia

    Density: 830.5 vs 53.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Georgia
    CategoryPalestineGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22069,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7753,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17925,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.553.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0205,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N42.4° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsCabo Verde

    Area: 5,128 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Cabo Verde
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1284,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,510522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65210,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N15.0° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zambia against Uzbekistan
    CategoryZambiaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96535,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08011,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.579.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S41.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsVanuatu

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Vanuatu
    CategoryCroatiaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59412,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7604,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.226.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8311,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8352,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N15.4° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsBurkina Faso

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Burkina Faso
    CategoryIndiaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59623,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8532,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.584.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,586749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N12.8° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsLibya

    Density: 58.6 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Libya
    CategoryGuineaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,8571,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4687,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33713,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58.64.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3201,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N26.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsBelarus

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Belarus
    CategoryUkraineBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,732,8369,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68030,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.544.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,061346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N53.8° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsBelize

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Belize
    CategoryPakistanBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09522,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,495411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01913,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.917.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6111,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N17.0° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Republic of the Congo
    CategorySomaliaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,6156,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5576,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.818.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4601,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,025169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N0.1° NWould lose

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