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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
152Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 160 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
156 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Ghana · Estonia · Nigeria · Burundi · Comoros · Gambia · Bahrain · Angola · Portugal · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Ukraine · Mongolia
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
GhanavsDominican Republic
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Dominican Republic
Category
Ghana
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
19.1° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsColombia
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Colombia
Category
Estonia
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
45.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
3,208
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
3.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsNorth Korea
Population: 227,882,945 vs 26,418,204 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against North Korea
Category
Nigeria
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
8,712
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
219.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
39.9° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsBotswana
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Botswana
Category
Burundi
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
22.1° S
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsEswatini
Coastline: 340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Eswatini
Category
Comoros
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
17,364
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
1,230,506
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
11,309
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
26.6° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsPanama
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gambia against Panama
Category
Gambia
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
75,420
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
4,458,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
8.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsNew Zealand
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against New Zealand
Category
Bahrain
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
5,200,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
54,950
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
45.3° S
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsTogo
Area: 1,246,700 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Togo
Category
Angola
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
8.9° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsThailand
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against Thailand
Category
Portugal
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
15.5° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsLaos
Coastline: 20 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Laos
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
19.6° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsSpain
Area: 603,550 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Spain
Category
Ukraine
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
40.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsNorway
Area: 1,564,116 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Norway
Category
Mongolia
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
17.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
61.5° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsBelgium
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Belgium
Category
Ghana
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
30,528
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
11,779,946
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
50.8° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsLithuania
Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Lithuania
Category
Dominican Republic
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
65,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.1° N
55.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsPoland
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 48,473 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Poland
Category
Estonia
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
51.9° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
ColombiavsMyanmar
Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 21.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Myanmar
Category
Colombia
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
676,578
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
1,930
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° N
21.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsLesotho
Area: 923,768 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Lesotho
Category
Nigeria
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
923,768
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
227,882,945
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
76.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
29.4° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsZambia
Population: 26,418,204 vs 20,723,965 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Zambia
Category
North Korea
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,418,204
20,723,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
4,080
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
14.7° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsArmenia
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Armenia
Category
Burundi
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
29,743
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
40.6° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsBangladesh
Area: 581,730 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Bangladesh
Category
Botswana
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Ghanavs
Dominican Republic
Estonia
Colombia
Nigeria
North Korea
Burundi
Botswana
Comoros
Eswatini
Gambia
Panama
Bahrain
New Zealand
Angola
Togo
Portugal
Thailand
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Laos
Ukraine
Spain
Mongolia
Norway
Belgium
Lithuania
Poland
Myanmar
Lesotho
Zambia
Armenia
Bangladesh