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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
37Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 46 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
42 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Sweden · South Sudan · Nigeria · Luxembourg · Belarus · Venezuela · Israel · Slovakia · Cuba · Portugal · Syria · Burkina Faso
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
SwedenvsFinland
Area: 450,295 vs 338,145 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Finland
Category
Sweden
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
63,467
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
63.3° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsRepublic of the Congo
Population: 11,483,374 vs 6,182,885 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Republic of the Congo
Category
South Sudan
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
342,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,483,374
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
6,856
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
18.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
169
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
0.1° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsBosnia and Herzegovina
Population: 227,882,945 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Nigeria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
44.1° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsHungary
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Hungary
Category
Luxembourg
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
1,014
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
47.3° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against DR Congo
Category
Belarus
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
1.9° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsSudan
Coastline: 2,800 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Sudan
Category
Venezuela
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
2,423
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,800
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
16.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsTajikistan
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Tajikistan
Category
Israel
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
38.3° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsEswatini
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Eswatini
Category
Slovakia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
26.6° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsSwitzerland
Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Switzerland
Category
Cuba
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
93,940
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
46.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsCameroon
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Cameroon
Category
Portugal
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
4.5° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsCentral African Republic
Coastline: 193 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Central African Republic
Category
Syria
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
1,258
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
7.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsMauritius
Area: 274,200 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Mauritius
Category
Burkina Faso
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
828
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
20.3° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsAustria
Area: 450,295 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Austria
Category
Sweden
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
3,798
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
47.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsHaiti
Area: 338,145 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Haiti
Category
Finland
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
19.2° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against North Korea
Category
South Sudan
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.. North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
39.9° N
Would win
16
Round 16Lost26 countries · 3 lives left
Republic of the CongovsSouth Korea
Coastline: 169 vs 2,413 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against South Korea
Category
Republic of the Congo
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
1,950
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
169
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
36.3° N
Would win
17
Round 17Tied26 countries · 3 lives left
NigeriavsIndonesia
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Indonesia became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Nigeria against Indonesia
Category
Nigeria
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
147.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
1.0° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSlovenia
Area: 51,197 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia, Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Slovenia
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,197
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
46.0° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
LuxembourgvsDenmark
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 77,425 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Denmark
Category
Luxembourg
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
43,094
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
5,946,952
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
77,425
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
138.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
55.9° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
HungaryvsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Hungary against South Africa
Category
Hungary
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Swedenvs
Finland
South Sudan
Republic of the Congo
Nigeria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Luxembourg
Hungary
Belarus
DR Congo
Venezuela
Sudan
Israel
Tajikistan
Slovakia
Eswatini
Cuba
Switzerland
Portugal
Cameroon
Syria
Central African Republic
Burkina Faso
Mauritius
Austria
Haiti
North Korea
South Korea
Indonesia
Slovenia
Denmark
South Africa