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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
17Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 25 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
21 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Malawi · Portugal · Slovakia · Jamaica · Somalia · Sri Lanka · Gambia · Timor-Leste · Uruguay · South Sudan · Austria · Solomon Islands
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
MalawivsCôte d’Ivoire
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 7.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Malawi
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
7.5° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsKazakhstan
Coastline: 1,793 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Kazakhstan
Category
Portugal
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
38,547
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,793
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
48.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left
SlovakiavsChile
Density: 110.7 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Chile
Category
Slovakia
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
33,174
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110.7
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
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 ↓
48.7° N
23.4° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left
JamaicavsBrunei
Coastline: 1,022 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Brunei
Category
Jamaica
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
79.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,022
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
4.5° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
SomaliavsNiger
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Niger
Category
Somalia
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
1,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
17.6° N
Would win
6
Round 6Lost14 countries · 2 lives left
Sri LankavsGermany
Coastline: 1,340 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Germany
Category
Sri Lanka
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
233.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,340
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
51.0° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won15 countries · 2 lives left
GambiavsKyrgyzstan
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Gambia
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
7,304
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
41.7° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left
Timor-LestevsChad
Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Chad
Category
Timor-Leste
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
17.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left
UruguayvsGabon
Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 20,773 int’l $ · 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 ↑ · Chosen
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 ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
0.6° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
South SudanvsEstonia
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Estonia
Category
South Sudan
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
48,848
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
30.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
58.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
AustriavsGuinea-Bissau
Highest peak: 3,798 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Austria
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
74,261
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,798
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
12.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsBelize
Density: 27.7 vs 17.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Belize
Category
Solomon Islands
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
27.7
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
17.0° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
PortugalvsRussia
Density: 114.9 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Russia
Category
Portugal
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114.9
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
63.6° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
KazakhstanvsBurundi
Area: 2,724,900 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Burundi
Category
Kazakhstan
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
3.4° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
SlovakiavsBolivia
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Bolivia
Category
Slovakia
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
16.7° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
ChilevsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 33,174 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Madagascar
Category
Chile
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,174
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
4,828
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
18.4° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Lost23 countries · 1 life left
JamaicavsKenya
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Kenya
Category
Jamaica
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
95.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
0.4° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
BruneivsTurkmenistan
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Turkmenistan
Category
Brunei
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
39.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
SomaliavsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Netherlands
Category
Somalia
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.6° N
52.2° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
NigervsFinland
Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Finland
Category
Niger
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Malawivs
Côte d’Ivoire
Portugal
Kazakhstan
Slovakia
Chile
Jamaica
Brunei
Somalia
Niger
Sri Lanka
Germany
Gambia
Kyrgyzstan
Timor-Leste
Chad
Uruguay
Gabon
South Sudan
Estonia
Austria
Guinea-Bissau
Solomon Islands
Belize
Russia
Burundi
Bolivia
Madagascar
Kenya
Turkmenistan
Netherlands
Finland