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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
20Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Papua New Guinea · Italy · Gambia · Andorra · Mexico · United Arab Emirates · Georgia · Paraguay · Kazakhstan · Burkina Faso · Central African Republic · Somalia
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
Papua New GuineavsMongolia
Coastline: 5,152 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Mongolia
Category
Papua New Guinea
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
4,374
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
46.0° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsNorth Korea
Highest peak: 4,748 vs 2,744 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against North Korea
Category
Italy
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
60,350
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,748
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
2,495
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
39.9° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Latvia
Category
Gambia
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
64,589
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
312
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
56.6° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsPoland
Highest peak: 2,946 vs 2,499 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Poland
Category
Andorra
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,946
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
51.9° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsGuinea-Bissau
Coastline: 9,330 vs 350 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Mexico
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,964,375
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,330
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
12.1° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsEritrea
Population: 10,483,751 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Eritrea
Category
United Arab Emirates
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10,483,751
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
78,020
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
16.0° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against South Africa
Category
Georgia
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
3,450
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.4° N
30.2° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
ParaguayvsMauritius
Highest peak: 842 vs 828 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Mauritius
Category
Paraguay
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
842
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
20.3° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsArmenia
Area: 2,724,900 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Armenia
Category
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
21,552
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
4,090
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
40.6° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Lost18 countries · 2 lives left
Burkina FasovsNicaragua
Flag colours: 3 vs 10 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Nicaragua
Category
Burkina Faso
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
8,327
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
12.6° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
Central African RepublicvsTunisia
Area: 622,984 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Tunisia
Category
Central African Republic
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
622,984
163,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
1,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
35.3° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
SomaliavsSolomon Islands
Area: 637,657 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Solomon Islands
Category
Somalia
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
2,599
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
9.6° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsChad
Coastline: 5,152 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Chad
Category
Papua New Guinea
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
3,445
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
17.3° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
MongoliavsPhilippines
Area: 1,564,116 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Philippines
Category
Mongolia
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
17.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
ItalyvsHungary
Coastline: 7,600 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Hungary
Category
Italy
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
9,592,186
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,600
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
47.3° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
North KoreavsLithuania
Density: 219.2 vs 44.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Lithuania
Category
North Korea
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
52,720
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
219.2
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
55.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
GambiavsTürkiye
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Türkiye
Category
Gambia
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
39.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
LatviavsTimor-Leste
Area: 64,589 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Timor-Leste
Category
Latvia
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,589
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,784
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
8.9° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
AndorravsZimbabwe
Density: 172.8 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Zimbabwe
Category
Andorra
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
172.8
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
19.0° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
PolandvsBurkina Faso
Area: 312,685 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Burkina Faso
Category
Poland
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓