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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
50Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 58 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
54 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Qatar · South Africa · Niger · South Sudan · Czechia · Switzerland · Sierra Leone · Colombia · Uzbekistan · Oman · Bulgaria · Costa Rica
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
QatarvsPhilippines
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Philippines
Category
Qatar
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
17.0° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsBangladesh
Area: 1,219,090 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Bangladesh
Category
South Africa
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
24.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsAustralia
Density: 20.6 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Niger against Australia
Category
Niger
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20.6
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
23.1° S
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
South SudanvsGuyana
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 2.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Guyana
Category
South Sudan
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
54,774
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
2.7° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
CzechiavsChad
Density: 137.8 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Czechia against Chad
Category
Czechia
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,062
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
137.8
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
17.3° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
SwitzerlandvsBelize
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Belize
Category
Switzerland
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
17.0° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Lost15 countries · 2 lives left
Sierra LeonevsNetherlands
Population: 8,460,512 vs 17,877,117 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Netherlands
Category
Sierra Leone
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,460,512
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
451
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.7° N
52.2° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left
ColombiavsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Algeria
Category
Colombia
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
46,164,219
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° N
27.4° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left
UzbekistanvsBurundi
Area: 447,400 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Burundi
Category
Uzbekistan
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
3.4° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
OmanvsRussia
Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Oman against Russia
Category
Oman
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
22.1° N
63.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
BulgariavsTunisia
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Tunisia
Category
Bulgaria
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
35.3° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
Costa RicavsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against South Sudan
Category
Costa Rica
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
29,248
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
3,187
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,290
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
7.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsFinland
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Finland
Category
Qatar
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
5,583,911
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
63,467
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,328
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
63.3° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
PhilippinesvsUruguay
Population: 114,891,199 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Uruguay
Category
Philippines
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
32.9° S
Would win
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
South AfricavsMalaysia
Population: 63,212,384 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Malaysia
Category
South Africa
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
329,847
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,212,384
35,126,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
4.4° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
BangladeshvsJapan
Density: 1,155.0 vs 329.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Japan
Category
Bangladesh
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
171,466,990
124,516,650
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,155.0
329.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
36.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Lost23 countries · 1 life left
NigervsYemen
Population: 26,159,867 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Niger.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Niger against Yemen
Category
Niger
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
527,968
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,159,867
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
1,903
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
15.3° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
AustraliavsMauritania
Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Mauritania
Category
Australia
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
1,030,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
4.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
19.4° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
CzechiavsGuinea-Bissau
Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Czechia
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
78,867
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,062
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
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 ↓
49.8° N
12.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
ChadvsNorway
Area: 1,284,000 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Norway
Category
Chad
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
17.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Qatarvs
Philippines
South Africa
Bangladesh
Niger
Australia
South Sudan
Guyana
Czechia
Chad
Switzerland
Belize
Sierra Leone
Netherlands
Colombia
Algeria
Uzbekistan
Burundi
Oman
Russia
Bulgaria
Tunisia
Costa Rica
Finland
Uruguay
Malaysia
Japan
Yemen
Mauritania
Guinea-Bissau
Norway