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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
34Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 44 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
36 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Burkina Faso · Kyrgyzstan · Djibouti · Qatar · Mauritania · Serbia · Tanzania · Eritrea · Norway · Iran · Vietnam · Argentina
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
Burkina FasovsBulgaria
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Bulgaria
Category
Burkina Faso
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
354
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
42.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsAndorra
Area: 199,951 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Andorra
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
199,951
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
42.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsBelarus
Density: 49.7 vs 44.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Belarus
Category
Djibouti
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49.7
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
53.8° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsPakistan
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Qatar against Pakistan
Category
Qatar
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
27.8° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsIndonesia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Indonesia
Category
Mauritania
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
1.0° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SerbiavsUnited States
Density: 85.5 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Serbia against United States
Category
Serbia
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85.5
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
39.1° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsCosta Rica
Population: 66,617,606 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Costa Rica
Category
Tanzania
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
66,617,606
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
10.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsSyria
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Syria
Category
Eritrea
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.. Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
35.0° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsCabo Verde
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Cabo Verde
Category
Norway
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
15.0° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsJapan
Proximity to equator: 32.1° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Japan
Category
Iran
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
90,608,707
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
3,776
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
32.1° N
36.7° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsSwitzerland
Population: 100,352,192 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Switzerland
Category
Vietnam
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
46.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsMalawi
Population: 45,538,401 vs 21,104,482 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Malawi
Category
Argentina
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,780,400
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,538,401
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
13.4° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsChile
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Chile
Category
Burkina Faso
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
19,658,835
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
23.4° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BulgariavsLaos
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Laos
Category
Bulgaria
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
19.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsNiger
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,022 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Niger
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
17.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsBosnia and Herzegovina
Density: 172.8 vs 62.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Andorra
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
51,197
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
3,185,073
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
172.8
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
44.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Lost27 countries · 3 lives left
DjiboutivsComoros
Highest peak: 2,021 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Comoros
Category
Djibouti
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,021
2,360
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
11.7° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsCôte d’Ivoire
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Belarus
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
7.5° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
QatarvsIceland
Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Iceland
Category
Qatar
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
82,257
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
25.1° N
64.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
PakistanvsAlgeria
Population: 247,504,495 vs 46,164,219 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Algeria
Category
Pakistan
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
46,164,219
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Burkina Fasovs
Bulgaria
Kyrgyzstan
Andorra
Djibouti
Belarus
Qatar
Pakistan
Mauritania
Indonesia
Serbia
United States
Tanzania
Costa Rica
Eritrea
Syria
Norway
Cabo Verde
Iran
Japan
Vietnam
Switzerland
Argentina
Malawi
Chile
Laos
Niger
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Comoros
Côte d’Ivoire
Iceland
Algeria