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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
14Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 22 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
18 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
France · Colombia · Egypt · United Kingdom · Ethiopia · Sudan · Djibouti · China · Moldova · Slovakia · Indonesia · Ecuador
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
FrancevsSomalia
Population: 65,925,961 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Somalia
Category
France
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,925,961
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
2.6° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsCuba
Area: 1,138,910 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Cuba
Category
Colombia
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
21,282
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
20.6° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsLaos
Population: 114,535,772 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Laos
Category
Egypt
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
19.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
United KingdomvsNew Zealand
Area: 243,610 vs 268,838 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against New Zealand
Category
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
243,610
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
54,950
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
45.3° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsFinland
Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Finland
Category
Ethiopia
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
63.3° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
SudanvsMorocco
Area: 1,861,484 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Morocco
Category
Sudan
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
446,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
37,712,505
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
9,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
31.9° N
Would win
7
Round 7Lost15 countries · 2 lives left
DjiboutivsAfghanistan
Density: 49.7 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Afghanistan
Category
Djibouti
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49.7
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
34.3° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left
ChinavsAustralia
Area: 9,596,960 vs 7,741,220 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Australia
Category
China
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
7,741,220
Would win
Populationpeople · 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 ↑
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
9
Round 9Lost15 countries · 1 life left
MoldovavsMongolia
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Moldova.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Mongolia
Category
Moldova
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
3,481,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
46.0° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won16 countries · 1 life left
SlovakiavsHaiti
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Haiti
Category
Slovakia
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
19.2° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won17 countries · 1 life left
IndonesiavsRomania
Area: 1,904,569 vs 238,391 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Romania
Category
Indonesia
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,904,569
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
281,190,067
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
45.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won18 countries · 1 life left
EcuadorvsSpain
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Spain
Category
Ecuador
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
3,718
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
10
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
40.0° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left
FrancevsSierra Leone
Population: 65,925,961 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Sierra Leone
Category
France
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,925,961
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
8.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left
SomaliavsTajikistan
Population: 18,358,615 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Tajikistan
Category
Somalia
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,358,615
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
4,968
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
38.3° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
ColombiavsBelgium
Area: 1,138,910 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Belgium
Category
Colombia
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
50.8° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
CubavsRepublic of the Congo
Coastline: 3,735 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Republic of the Congo
Category
Cuba
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
6,856
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
0.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
EgyptvsAndorra
Coastline: 2,450 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Andorra
Category
Egypt
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,450
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
42.5° N
Would win
18
Round 18Lost22 countries · 0 lives left
LaosvsGreece
Population: 7,664,993 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Greece
Category
Laos
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,664,993
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Francevs
Somalia
Colombia
Cuba
Egypt
Laos
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Ethiopia
Finland
Sudan
Morocco
Djibouti
Afghanistan
China
Australia
Moldova
Mongolia
Slovakia
Haiti
Indonesia
Romania
Ecuador
Spain
Sierra Leone
Tajikistan
Belgium
Republic of the Congo
Andorra
Greece