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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
30Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 38 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Burkina Faso · Ecuador · Costa Rica · Spain · Djibouti · Colombia · El Salvador · Iran · Azerbaijan · Oman · Mauritius · Republic of the Congo
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
Burkina FasovsMongolia
Density: 84.0 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Mongolia
Category
Burkina Faso
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.0
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
4,374
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
46.0° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsLuxembourg
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Luxembourg
Category
Ecuador
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
49.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsLiberia
Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Liberia
Category
Costa Rica
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
5,493,031
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,248
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
7.0° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsBurundi
Population: 48,352,528 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Burundi
Category
Spain
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
3.4° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsMalawi
Coastline: 314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Malawi
Category
Djibouti
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
13.4° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsMauritania
Population: 52,321,152 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Mauritania
Category
Colombia
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
1,030,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,321,152
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
19.4° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
El SalvadorvsBenin
Coastline: 307 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Benin
Category
El Salvador
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
307
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.9° N
10.4° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsQatar
Population: 90,608,707 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Qatar
Category
Iran
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90,608,707
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
25.1° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsGuinea
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Guinea
Category
Azerbaijan
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
10.7° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
OmanvsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against North Korea
Category
Oman
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
41,980
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
22.1° N
39.9° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsBelarus
Density: 612.1 vs 44.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Belarus
Category
Mauritius
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
53.8° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsBahamas
Area: 342,000 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Bahamas
Category
Republic of the Congo
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
342,000
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
24.7° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsHonduras
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Honduras
Category
Burkina Faso
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
7,184
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
14.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsUzbekistan
Area: 1,564,116 vs 447,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mongolia against Uzbekistan
Category
Mongolia
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
41.5° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Italy
Category
Ecuador
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
301,340
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
4,748
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
45.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsKyrgyzstan
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Luxembourg
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
41.7° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsFrance
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against France
Category
Costa Rica
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.1° N
46.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Liberia against Russia
Category
Liberia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
63.6° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsAfghanistan
Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Afghanistan
Category
Spain
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
41,454,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,661
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
34.3° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsSenegal
Highest peak: 2,685 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Senegal
Category
Burundi
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
4,782
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,685
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 ↓
Burkina Fasovs
Mongolia
Ecuador
Luxembourg
Costa Rica
Liberia
Spain
Burundi
Djibouti
Malawi
Colombia
Mauritania
El Salvador
Benin
Iran
Qatar
Azerbaijan
Guinea
Oman
North Korea
Mauritius
Belarus
Republic of the Congo
Bahamas
Honduras
Uzbekistan
Italy
Kyrgyzstan
France
Russia
Afghanistan
Senegal