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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
28Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 36 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
32 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Montenegro · Denmark · France · Jordan · Georgia · North Korea · Guinea · Togo · Belgium · Lithuania · Colombia · Oman
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 1Lost11 countries · 3 lives left
MontenegrovsUruguay
Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Uruguay
Category
Montenegro
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
3,388,081
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
31,863
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
32.9° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left
DenmarkvsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against South Africa
Category
Denmark
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
2,798
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
30.2° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left
FrancevsIraq
Coastline: 3,427 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Iraq
Category
France
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
438,317
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
45,074,049
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
14,665
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
102.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
3,611
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,427
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
33.3° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left
JordanvsZambia
Density: 128.0 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Zambia
Category
Jordan
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128.0
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
2,330
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
14.7° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsSuriname
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Suriname
Category
Georgia
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
4.1° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
North KoreavsLuxembourg
Coastline: 2,495 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Luxembourg
Category
North Korea
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
152,596
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
49.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Lost15 countries · 2 lives left
GuineavsPanama
Coastline: 320 vs 2,490 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Panama
Category
Guinea
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
320
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
8.4° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left
TogovsFinland
Density: 144.8 vs 16.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Finland
Category
Togo
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144.8
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
1,328
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° N
63.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left
BelgiumvsNepal
Coastline: 66.5 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Nepal
Category
Belgium
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,630
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
201.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
29.0° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
LithuaniavsSenegal
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Senegal
Category
Lithuania
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
648
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
15.2° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
ColombiavsIceland
Population: 52,321,152 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Iceland
Category
Colombia
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,321,152
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
64.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
OmanvsBurkina Faso
Area: 309,500 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Burkina Faso
Category
Oman
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
309,500
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
12.8° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
DenmarkvsLesotho
Area: 43,094 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Lesotho
Category
Denmark
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
43,094
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
77,425
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
29.4° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
South AfricavsChina
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for South Africa against China
Category
South Africa
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
32.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
FrancevsSri Lanka
Area: 551,500 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Sri Lanka
Category
France
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
551,500
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
2,524
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
7.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Lost22 countries · 1 life left
IraqvsMadagascar
Area: 438,317 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Iraq.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Madagascar
Category
Iraq
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
18.4° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
JordanvsMozambique
Density: 128.0 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jordan against Mozambique
Category
Jordan
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128.0
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
14.0° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
ZambiavsEl Salvador
Area: 752,618 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zambia against El Salvador
Category
Zambia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
12,667
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
13.9° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
GeorgiavsIndia
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against India
Category
Georgia
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
22.4° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
SurinamevsIsrael
Area: 163,820 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Israel
Category
Suriname
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
163,820
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,224
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Montenegrovs
Uruguay
Denmark
South Africa
France
Iraq
Jordan
Zambia
Georgia
Suriname
North Korea
Luxembourg
Guinea
Panama
Togo
Finland
Belgium
Nepal
Lithuania
Senegal
Colombia
Iceland
Oman
Burkina Faso
Lesotho
China
Sri Lanka
Madagascar
Mozambique
El Salvador
India
Israel