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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
76Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 87 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
83 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Egypt · Saudi Arabia · Cuba · Luxembourg · Estonia · South Sudan · Philippines · Uganda · Madagascar · Netherlands · Sweden · 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
EgyptvsVenezuela
Population: 114,535,772 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Venezuela
Category
Egypt
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
912,050
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,535,772
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
18,540
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
7.2° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsChina
Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against China
Category
Saudi Arabia
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,624
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
32.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsGuinea-Bissau
Coastline: 3,735 vs 350 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Cuba
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
2,956
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
12.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsUnited States
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 82,587 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Luxembourg against United States
Category
Luxembourg
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
82,587
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
39.1° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Tied16 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsFrance
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
France became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against France
Category
Estonia
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,848
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
3,427
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
46.7° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsMyanmar
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar, France.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for South Sudan against Myanmar
Category
South Sudan
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
5,958
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
21.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsMorocco
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Morocco
Category
Philippines
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
37,712,505
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
1,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
31.9° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
UgandavsJamaica
Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Jamaica
Category
Uganda
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
18.1° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsSlovakia
Coastline: 4,828 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Slovakia
Category
Madagascar
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
48.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsSolomon Islands
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Solomon Islands
Category
Netherlands
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
9.6° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsChad
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Chad
Category
Sweden
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
17.3° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsBahrain
Area: 238,391 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Bahrain
Category
Romania
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,391
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
26.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsDR Congo
Coastline: 2,450 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against DR Congo
Category
Egypt
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
105,789,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,450
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.3° N
1.9° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsParaguay
Coastline: 2,800 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Paraguay
Category
Venezuela
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
406,752
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
17,585
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,800
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
21.6° S
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsRussia
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Russia
Category
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
63.6° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsLithuania
Area: 9,596,960 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Lithuania
Category
China
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
55.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsRwanda
Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cuba against Rwanda
Category
Cuba
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
3,519
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
1.8° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsGreece
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Greece
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.1° N
39.8° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
LuxembourgvsNigeria
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Nigeria
Category
Luxembourg
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
246.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
9.4° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsSwitzerland
Area: 9,833,517 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Switzerland
Category
United States
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Egyptvs
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
China
Cuba
Guinea-Bissau
Luxembourg
United States
Estonia
France
South Sudan
Myanmar
Philippines
Morocco
Uganda
Jamaica
Madagascar
Slovakia
Netherlands
Solomon Islands
Sweden
Chad
Romania
Bahrain
DR Congo
Paraguay
Russia
Lithuania
Rwanda
Greece
Nigeria
Switzerland