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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
22Wins
2Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 34 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
26 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Armenia · Singapore · Thailand · Chile · Trinidad and Tobago · South Sudan · Peru · China · Côte d’Ivoire · North Macedonia · Qatar · Belgium
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
ArmeniavsUnited Arab Emirates
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against United Arab Emirates
Category
Armenia
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
23.5° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsMontenegro
Density: 8,230.4 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Montenegro
Category
Singapore
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
13,812
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
42.8° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsUruguay
Population: 71,702,435 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Uruguay
Category
Thailand
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,702,435
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
32.9° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsVanuatu
Population: 19,658,835 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Vanuatu
Category
Chile
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,658,835
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
2,528
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
15.4° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsLibya
Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Libya
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,652
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
266.7
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
2,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
26.1° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsSri Lanka
Area: 644,329 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Sri Lanka
Category
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644,329
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
14,512
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
7.1° N
Would tie
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsRepublic of the Congo
Highest peak: 6,746 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Republic of the Congo
Category
Peru
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
342,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,746
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
0.1° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsCuba
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Cuba
Category
China
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
25,200
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
3,735
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
20.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsSweden
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Sweden
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
10,536,632
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
65.8° N
Would win
10
Round 10Tied21 countries · 4 lives left
North MacedoniavsTürkiye
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Türkiye became contested.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Türkiye
Category
North Macedonia
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,354
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
39.1° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Tied21 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsJapan
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Japan became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Japan
Category
Qatar
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
52,726
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
36.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsSwitzerland
Coastline: 66.5 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland, Türkiye, Japan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Switzerland
Category
Belgium
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
46.7° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsGuinea-Bissau
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Armenia
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
36,125
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
12.1° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsSuriname
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Suriname
Category
United Arab Emirates
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
4.1° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsSenegal
Density: 8,230.4 vs 91.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against Senegal
Category
Singapore
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
648
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
15.2° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MontenegrovsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Ethiopia
Category
Montenegro
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
8.5° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsGreece
Area: 513,120 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Greece
Category
Thailand
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
513,120
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
39.8° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsLatvia
Area: 176,215 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Latvia
Category
Uruguay
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
29.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
56.6° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsFinland
Highest peak: 6,893 vs 1,328 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Finland
Category
Chile
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,893
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
63.3° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
VanuatuvsSyria
Coastline: 2,528 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Syria
Category
Vanuatu
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
4,202
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,528
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Armeniavs
United Arab Emirates
Singapore
Montenegro
Thailand
Uruguay
Chile
Vanuatu
Trinidad and Tobago
Libya
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Peru
Republic of the Congo
China
Cuba
Côte d’Ivoire
Sweden
North Macedonia
Türkiye
Qatar
Japan
Belgium
Switzerland
Guinea-Bissau
Suriname
Senegal
Ethiopia
Greece
Latvia
Finland
Syria