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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
124Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 132 countries
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The path through the world
One choice at a time.
128 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Mali · Lesotho · Chile · Brunei · Algeria · Mongolia · Côte d’Ivoire · China · Ukraine · Afghanistan · North Macedonia · North Korea
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
MalivsSenegal
Area: 1,240,192 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Senegal
Category
Mali
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
4,782
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
15.2° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against United States
Category
Lesotho
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° S
39.1° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsAndorra
Area: 756,102 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Andorra
Category
Chile
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
756,102
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
42.5° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsTajikistan
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Tajikistan
Category
Brunei
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
38.3° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsPakistan
Proximity to equator: 27.4° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Pakistan
Category
Algeria
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
796,095
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
27.4° N
27.8° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsCameroon
Area: 1,564,116 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Cameroon
Category
Mongolia
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
4,045
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
4.5° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsJordan
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Jordan
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
1,854
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
30.7° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsGermany
Area: 9,596,960 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Germany
Category
China
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
357,022
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
83,287,273
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
2,389
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
51.0° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsTrinidad and Tobago
Area: 603,550 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Ukraine
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
10.3° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsUganda
Area: 652,230 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Uganda
Category
Afghanistan
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
3,100
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
2.0° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
North MacedoniavsAngola
Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Angola
Category
North Macedonia
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,354
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
13.2° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsDenmark
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Denmark
Category
North Korea
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
77,425
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
138.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
55.9° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsRomania
Area: 1,240,192 vs 238,391 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Romania
Category
Mali
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
45.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsMorocco
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Morocco
Category
Senegal
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
9,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
31.9° N
Would win
15
Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left
LesothovsLibya
Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Libya
Category
Lesotho
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
13,858
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° S
26.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
United StatesvsIsrael
Area: 9,833,517 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Israel
Category
United States
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
9,849,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
55,301
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
2,224
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
30.9° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
ChilevsNorway
Area: 756,102 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Norway
Category
Chile
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
756,102
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
61.5° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
AndorravsBenin
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Benin
Category
Andorra
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
121
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
10.4° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsSlovakia
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 45,865 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Slovakia
Category
Brunei
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
45,865
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
48.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsDR Congo
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against DR Congo
Category
Tajikistan
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓