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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.
21
Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsGabon
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Gabon
Category
Belarus
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
1,050
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
0.6° S
Would lose
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
DR CongovsMadagascar
Area: 2,344,858 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Madagascar
Category
DR Congo
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
1,810
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
18.4° S
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsMongolia
Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Mongolia
Category
Venezuela
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
18,020
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
4,374
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.2° N
46.0° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
SudanvsNamibia
Area: 1,861,484 vs 824,292 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Namibia
Category
Sudan
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
824,292
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
11,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
20.6° S
Would win
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
IsraelvsNew Zealand
Proximity to equator: 30.9° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against New Zealand
Category
Israel
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,301
54,950
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
30.9° N
45.3° S
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsNorth Macedonia
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against North Macedonia
Category
Tajikistan
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
41.5° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
SlovakiavsLithuania
Proximity to equator: 48.7° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Lithuania
Category
Slovakia
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
65,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
90
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
48.7° N
55.1° N
Would win
28
Round 28Lost36 countries · 2 lives left
EswatinivsGhana
Density: 70.9 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Ghana
Category
Eswatini
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
7.0° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left
CubavsCzechia
Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Czechia
Category
Cuba
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
56,062
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
49.8° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left
SwitzerlandvsSierra Leone
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Sierra Leone
Category
Switzerland
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
8.7° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
PortugalvsItaly
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against Italy
Category
Portugal
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
45.1° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
CameroonvsEritrea
Area: 475,440 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Eritrea
Category
Cameroon
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
5,415
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
16.0° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
SyriavsBahrain
Area: 187,437 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Bahrain
Category
Syria
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
187,437
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
64,224
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
26.0° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
Central African RepublicvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Norway
Category
Central African Republic
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
17.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
61.5° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left
Burkina FasovsBurundi
Area: 274,200 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Burundi
Category
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
3.4° S
Would lose
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
MauritiusvsPapua New Guinea
Density: 612.1 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritius against Papua New Guinea
Category
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
5.5° S
Would lose
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsVanuatu
Area: 450,295 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Vanuatu
Category
Sweden
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
2,528
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
15.4° S
Would lose
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
AustriavsEstonia
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 48,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Estonia
Category
Austria
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
48,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
58.6° N
Would win
39
Round 39Lost45 countries · 1 life left
FinlandvsUnited Kingdom
Highest peak: 1,328 vs 1,345 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Finland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against United Kingdom
Category
Finland
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
68,526,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
60,787
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,328
1,345
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
52.5° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left
HaitivsCôte d’Ivoire
Density: 419.4 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Haiti
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
419.4
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Belarusvs
Gabon
DR Congo
Madagascar
Venezuela
Mongolia
Sudan
Namibia
Israel
New Zealand
Tajikistan
North Macedonia
Slovakia
Lithuania
Eswatini
Ghana
Cuba
Czechia
Switzerland
Sierra Leone
Portugal
Italy
Cameroon
Eritrea
Syria
Bahrain
Central African Republic
Norway
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Sweden
Vanuatu
Austria
Estonia
Finland
United Kingdom
Haiti
Côte d’Ivoire