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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
19Wins
1Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 31 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
21 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Azerbaijan · Indonesia · United Arab Emirates · Lebanon · Ukraine · Timor-Leste · Myanmar · South Korea · Papua New Guinea · South Africa · Benin · Côte d’Ivoire
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
AzerbaijanvsMalawi
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 3,002 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Malawi
Category
Azerbaijan
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
13.4° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsParaguay
Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Paraguay
Category
Indonesia
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
21.6° S
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsSenegal
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Senegal
Category
United Arab Emirates
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
15.2° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsUnited Kingdom
Density: 555.1 vs 281.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against United Kingdom
Category
Lebanon
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
243,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
281.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
52.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsAustralia
Density: 62.5 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ukraine against Australia
Category
Ukraine
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
26,659,922
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
62.5
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
23.1° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsGabon
Highest peak: 2,963 vs 1,050 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Gabon
Category
Timor-Leste
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
2,484,789
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
20,773
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,963
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
0.6° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsCambodia
Population: 54,133,798 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Cambodia
Category
Myanmar
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
17,423,880
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
7,437
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
12.6° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsNorth Macedonia
Population: 51,712,619 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against North Macedonia
Category
South Korea
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
25,354
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
41.5° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsGuyana
Area: 462,840 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Guyana
Category
Papua New Guinea
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
462,840
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
2.7° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsEstonia
Area: 1,219,090 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Estonia
Category
South Africa
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
58.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsDjibouti
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 11.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Djibouti
Category
Benin
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
7,232
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
11.4° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsZambia
Coastline: 515 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Zambia
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
20,723,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
515
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
14.7° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsSuriname
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,230 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Suriname
Category
Azerbaijan
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
4.1° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Tied25 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsColombia
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Colombia became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malawi against Colombia
Category
Malawi
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
3.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsGreece
Population: 281,190,067 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece, Colombia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Greece
Category
Indonesia
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
13,676
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
39.8° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsSlovakia
Area: 406,752 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Slovakia
Category
Paraguay
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
406,752
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
48.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsLatvia
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Latvia
Category
United Arab Emirates
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
42,784
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
56.6° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Senegal against North Korea
Category
Senegal
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
4,782
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
39.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsSwitzerland
Density: 555.1 vs 215.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Switzerland
Category
Lebanon
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
46.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsNamibia
Population: 68,526,000 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Namibia
Category
United Kingdom
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,526,000
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Azerbaijanvs
Malawi
Indonesia
Paraguay
United Arab Emirates
Senegal
Lebanon
United Kingdom
Ukraine
Australia
Timor-Leste
Gabon
Myanmar
Cambodia
South Korea
North Macedonia
Papua New Guinea
Guyana
South Africa
Estonia
Benin
Djibouti
Côte d’Ivoire
Zambia
Suriname
Colombia
Greece
Slovakia
Latvia
North Korea
Switzerland
Namibia