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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
30Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 39 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
35 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Lesotho · Tunisia · Oman · Costa Rica · Cameroon · Suriname · Mauritania · Angola · Myanmar · Albania · Bhutan · Romania
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
LesothovsMontenegro
Highest peak: 3,482 vs 2,534 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Montenegro
Category
Lesotho
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
13,812
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,482
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
42.8° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsRwanda
Area: 163,610 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tunisia against Rwanda
Category
Tunisia
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,610
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
4,519
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
1,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
1.8° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
OmanvsBangladesh
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Bangladesh
Category
Oman
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
24.3° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsAlgeria
Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Algeria
Category
Costa Rica
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,248
16,838
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
27.4° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsAndorra
Population: 28,372,687 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Andorra
Category
Cameroon
Andorra
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,372,687
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
42.5° N
Would win
6
Round 6Tied17 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsPapua New Guinea
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Papua New Guinea became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Suriname against Papua New Guinea
Category
Suriname
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
22.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
5.5° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina, Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Mauritania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
62.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
44.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsBenin
Wealth per person: 9,550 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Benin
Category
Angola
Benin
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
1,246,700
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,550
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
10.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsSudan
Highest peak: 5,870 vs 3,042 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Sudan
Category
Myanmar
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
50,042,791
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
2,423
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,870
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
16.6° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsHungary
Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against Hungary
Category
Albania
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,848
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
1,014
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.7° N
47.3° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsBotswana
Density: 20.5 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Botswana
Category
Bhutan
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
2,480,244
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20.5
4.3
Would win
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
7,570
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
22.1° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left
RomaniavsSpain
Area: 238,391 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Romania.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Spain
Category
Romania
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,391
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
40.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Lost21 countries · 2 lives left
LesothovsEl Salvador
Population: 2,311,472 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lesotho against El Salvador
Category
Lesotho
El Salvador
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,311,472
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
13.9° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsDjibouti
Highest peak: 2,534 vs 2,021 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Montenegro against Djibouti
Category
Montenegro
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
1,152,944
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,534
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
11.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsRomania
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Romania
Category
Tunisia
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
2,544
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
1,148
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
45.7° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
RwandavsCuba
Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Rwanda against Cuba
Category
Rwanda
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
26,338
110,860
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,954,471
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
3,519
Unavailable
Unavailable
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
529.8
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,519
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.8° S
20.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
OmanvsUruguay
Population: 5,049,269 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Uruguay
Category
Oman
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,049,269
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
34,546
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑
3,004
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
32.9° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsCôte d’Ivoire
Population: 171,466,990 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Bangladesh
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
31,165,654
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
7,243
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
7.5° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
Costa RicavsSierra Leone
Coastline: 1,290 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Sierra Leone
Category
Costa Rica
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
8,460,512
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,290
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
8.7° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
AlgeriavsAzerbaijan
Population: 46,164,219 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Azerbaijan
Category
Algeria
Azerbaijan
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,164,219
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Lesothovs
Montenegro
Tunisia
Rwanda
Oman
Bangladesh
Costa Rica
Algeria
Cameroon
Andorra
Suriname
Papua New Guinea
Mauritania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Angola
Benin
Myanmar
Sudan
Albania
Hungary
Bhutan
Botswana
Romania
Spain
El Salvador
Djibouti
Cuba
Uruguay
Côte d’Ivoire
Sierra Leone
Azerbaijan