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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
35Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 45 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
37 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Sweden · Equatorial Guinea · Finland · Iraq · Timor-Leste · Paraguay · Croatia · Guinea · Greece · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Malta
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
SwedenvsNorth Macedonia
Area: 450,295 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against North Macedonia
Category
Sweden
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
25,354
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
71.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
41.5° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsKyrgyzstan
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
41.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsSwitzerland
Area: 338,145 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Switzerland
Category
Finland
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
46.7° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsDenmark
Area: 438,317 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Denmark
Category
Iraq
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
55.9° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsLesotho
Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Lesotho
Category
Timor-Leste
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
30,355
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
2,311,472
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
29.4° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsLebanon
Area: 406,752 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Lebanon
Category
Paraguay
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
406,752
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
34.2° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
CroatiavsCzechia
Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Czechia
Category
Croatia
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
49.8° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsChina
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea against China
Category
Guinea
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
32.5° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsSomalia
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Somalia
Category
Greece
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
2.6° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsSpain
Population: 227,882,945 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Spain
Category
Nigeria
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
48,352,528
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
40.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsOman
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Oman
Category
Republic of the Congo
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
309,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
22.1° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsTurkmenistan
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Turkmenistan
Category
Malta
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
39.9° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsBelarus
Area: 450,295 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Belarus
Category
Sweden
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
30,860
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
346
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
53.8° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
North MacedoniavsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Burkina Faso
Category
North Macedonia
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,354
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
12.8° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsLaos
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Laos
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
19.6° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsBahrain
Area: 199,951 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Bahrain
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
199,951
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
26.0° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsMaldives
Area: 338,145 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Maldives
Category
Finland
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
3.3° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsJapan
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 52,726 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Switzerland against Japan
Category
Switzerland
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
52,726
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
3,776
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
36.7° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsPoland
Coastline: 58 vs 440 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Iraq.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Poland
Category
Iraq
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
312,685
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
36,687,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
51.9° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
DenmarkvsArmenia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Armenia
Category
Denmark
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
21,552
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓