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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.
21
Round 21Won27 countries · 1 life left
SwitzerlandvsLatvia
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Latvia
Category
Switzerland
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
64,589
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
42,784
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
56.6° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left
BelizevsMauritius
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Mauritius
Category
Belize
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
1,248,647
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
20.3° S
Would win
23
Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left
ColombiavsLebanon
Area: 1,138,910 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Lebanon
Category
Colombia
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
34.2° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left
AlgeriavsBolivia
Area: 2,381,740 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Bolivia
Category
Algeria
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
1,098,581
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
12,244,159
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
16.7° S
Would lose
25
Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left
UzbekistanvsNicaragua
Area: 447,400 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Nicaragua
Category
Uzbekistan
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
12.6° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left
BurundivsSierra Leone
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 8.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Sierra Leone
Category
Burundi
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
71,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
3,371
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
117.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
8.7° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left
OmanvsSudan
Coastline: 2,092 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Oman against Sudan
Category
Oman
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
26.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,092
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
16.6° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left
RussiavsBahamas
Area: 17,098,242 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Bahamas
Category
Russia
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
39,122
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
3,542
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
24.7° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left
BulgariavsMexico
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Mexico
Category
Bulgaria
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
25,188
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
23.5° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left
TunisiavsFiji
Area: 163,610 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Fiji
Category
Tunisia
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,610
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
17.8° S
Would lose
31
Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left
Costa RicavsIceland
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Iceland
Category
Costa Rica
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.1° N
64.7° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left
South SudanvsVanuatu
Area: 644,329 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Vanuatu
Category
South Sudan
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644,329
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
4,202
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
15.4° S
Would win
33
Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left
QatarvsBahrain
Area: 11,586 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Bahrain
Category
Qatar
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,586
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
64,224
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
135
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
26.0° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left
FinlandvsSri Lanka
Area: 338,145 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Sri Lanka
Category
Finland
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
338,145
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
7.1° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left
PhilippinesvsDominican Republic
Population: 114,891,199 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Dominican Republic
Category
Philippines
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
1,288
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
19.1° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left
UruguayvsGabon
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Gabon
Category
Uruguay
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,050
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
0.6° S
Would lose
37
Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left
South AfricavsSolomon Islands
Area: 1,219,090 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Solomon Islands
Category
South Africa
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
9.6° S
Would lose
38
Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left
MalaysiavsRomania
Density: 106.5 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Romania
Category
Malaysia
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
106.5
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
45.7° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left
BangladeshvsAustria
Density: 1,155.0 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Austria
Category
Bangladesh
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
171,466,990
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,155.0
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
47.7° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left
JapanvsSyria
Population: 124,516,650 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Syria
Category
Japan
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
23,594,623
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
52,726
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
125.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Switzerlandvs
Latvia
Belize
Mauritius
Colombia
Lebanon
Algeria
Bolivia
Uzbekistan
Nicaragua
Burundi
Sierra Leone
Oman
Sudan
Russia
Bahamas
Bulgaria
Mexico
Tunisia
Fiji
Costa Rica
Iceland
South Sudan
Vanuatu
Qatar
Bahrain
Finland
Sri Lanka
Philippines
Dominican Republic
Uruguay
Gabon
South Africa
Solomon Islands
Malaysia
Romania
Bangladesh
Austria
Japan
Syria