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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
87Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 95 countries
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The path through the world
One choice at a time.
91 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Slovakia · Costa Rica · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Myanmar · Guyana · Uruguay · Kyrgyzstan · Nigeria · Niger · Gambia · Ecuador · Vietnam
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
SlovakiavsCanada
Density: 110.7 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Canada
Category
Slovakia
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110.7
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
58.8° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsPapua New Guinea
Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Papua New Guinea
Category
Costa Rica
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,248
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
5.5° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGuinea-Bissau
Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,376
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
12.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsSaudi Arabia
Density: 80.0 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Saudi Arabia
Category
Myanmar
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
54,133,798
33,702,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80.0
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
3,000
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
23.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsPhilippines
Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Philippines
Category
Guyana
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.7° N
17.0° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Uruguay against Sri Lanka
Category
Uruguay
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,546
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
7.1° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsMozambique
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,436 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Mozambique
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
42.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
14.0° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsSudan
Population: 227,882,945 vs 50,042,791 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Sudan
Category
Nigeria
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
50,042,791
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
853
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
16.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsMauritania
Area: 1,267,000 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Mauritania
Category
Niger
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
1,030,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
6,972
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
754
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
19.4° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsBelarus
Density: 238.7 vs 44.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Belarus
Category
Gambia
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
346
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
53.8° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsAzerbaijan
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Azerbaijan
Category
Ecuador
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
4,466
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
40.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsCameroon
Population: 100,352,192 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Cameroon
Category
Vietnam
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
4.5° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsVenezuela
Density: 110.7 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Venezuela
Category
Slovakia
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
45,865
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110.7
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
7.2° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
CanadavsAlbania
Area: 9,984,670 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Albania
Category
Canada
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
40.7° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsChina
Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against China
Category
Costa Rica
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.1° N
32.5° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsEthiopia
Coastline: 5,152 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Ethiopia
Category
Papua New Guinea
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
8.5° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsDenmark
Proximity to equator: 44.1° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Denmark
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
5,946,952
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
44.1° N
55.9° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Norway
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
61.5° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
MyanmarvsLibya
Population: 54,133,798 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Libya
Category
Myanmar
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
13,858
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
26.1° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsBrunei
Population: 33,702,731 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Brunei
Category
Saudi Arabia
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,149,690
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,702,731
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Slovakiavs
Canada
Costa Rica
Papua New Guinea
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Guinea-Bissau
Myanmar
Saudi Arabia
Guyana
Philippines
Uruguay
Sri Lanka
Kyrgyzstan
Mozambique
Nigeria
Sudan
Niger
Mauritania
Gambia
Belarus
Ecuador
Azerbaijan
Vietnam
Cameroon
Venezuela
Albania
China
Ethiopia
Denmark
Norway
Libya
Brunei