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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
19Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
20 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Estonia · United States · United Kingdom · Mauritius · Turkmenistan · Eritrea · Belgium · North Korea · Colombia · Chile · Cyprus · 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
EstoniavsMexico
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Mexico
Category
Estonia
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
25,188
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
23.5° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsLithuania
Population: 336,755,052 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Lithuania
Category
United States
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
336,755,052
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
52,720
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
44.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
55.1° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsAfghanistan
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Afghanistan
Category
United Kingdom
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
41,454,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
34.3° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsBotswana
Density: 612.1 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Botswana
Category
Mauritius
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
2,480,244
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
1,495
Would lose
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
22.1° S
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsNepal
Area: 488,100 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Nepal
Category
Turkmenistan
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
29.0° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsSingapore
Area: 117,600 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Singapore
Category
Eritrea
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117,600
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
5,917,648
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
144,728
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
1.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsBolivia
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Bolivia
Category
Belgium
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
16.7° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsIraq
Density: 219.2 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Korea against Iraq
Category
North Korea
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
14,665
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
219.2
102.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
33.3° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsGuinea-Bissau
Population: 52,321,152 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Colombia
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,321,152
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
12.1° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsEquatorial Guinea
Population: 19,658,835 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Chile
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,658,835
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
16,997
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
3,008
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
296
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
1.6° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsHungary
Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Hungary
Category
Cyprus
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.9° N
47.3° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsBhutan
Population: 6,182,885 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Bhutan
Category
Republic of the Congo
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
38,394
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,182,885
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
16,229
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
20.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
27.5° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsKyrgyzstan
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Estonia
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
35.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
41.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsSuriname
Population: 129,739,759 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Suriname
Category
Mexico
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,739,759
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
4.1° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsDenmark
Population: 336,755,052 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Denmark
Category
United States
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
336,755,052
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
77,425
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
7,314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
55.9° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsSaudi Arabia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Saudi Arabia
Category
Lithuania
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
23.5° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Malaysia
Category
United Kingdom
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
35,126,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
106.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
4,675
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
4.4° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsKenya
Area: 652,230 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Kenya
Category
Afghanistan
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
580,367
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
6,322
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
5,199
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
0.4° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsIceland
Density: 612.1 vs 3.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Iceland
Category
Mauritius
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
64.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left
BotswanavsBrazil
Wealth per person: 21,029 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Botswana.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Brazil
Category
Botswana
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
581,730
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,029
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Estoniavs
Mexico
United States
Lithuania
United Kingdom
Afghanistan
Mauritius
Botswana
Turkmenistan
Nepal
Eritrea
Singapore
Belgium
Bolivia
North Korea
Iraq
Colombia
Guinea-Bissau
Chile
Equatorial Guinea
Cyprus
Hungary
Republic of the Congo
Bhutan
Kyrgyzstan
Suriname
Denmark
Saudi Arabia
Malaysia
Kenya
Iceland
Brazil