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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
56Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 64 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
60 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Gabon · Norway · El Salvador · Mali · Poland · Vanuatu · Zimbabwe · Türkiye · Kenya · Malta · Angola · Kazakhstan
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
GabonvsCôte d’Ivoire
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 7.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Gabon
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
7.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsCentral African Republic
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Central African Republic
Category
Norway
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
El SalvadorvsLuxembourg
Density: 299.9 vs 257.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Luxembourg
Category
El Salvador
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
299.9
257.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.9° N
49.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsAustralia
Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mali against Australia
Category
Mali
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,240,192
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.6° N
23.1° S
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsIceland
Area: 312,685 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Iceland
Category
Poland
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
64.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsVenezuela
Density: 26.3 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Venezuela
Category
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
4,202
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26.3
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
7.2° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
ZimbabwevsGreece
Area: 390,757 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Greece
Category
Zimbabwe
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
390,757
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
39.8° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
TürkiyevsUkraine
Coastline: 7,200 vs 2,782 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Ukraine
Category
Türkiye
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
603,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
37,732,836
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,200
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
49.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
KenyavsSouth Korea
Area: 580,367 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against South Korea
Category
Kenya
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
580,367
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
51,712,619
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.4° N
36.3° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
MaltavsPhilippines
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malta against Philippines
Category
Malta
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
383.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
17.0° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
AngolavsMongolia
Density: 29.5 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Mongolia
Category
Angola
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,246,700
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29.5
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
46.0° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsMadagascar
Area: 2,724,900 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Madagascar
Category
Kazakhstan
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
18.4° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
GabonvsVenezuela
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 7.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Venezuela
Category
Gabon
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
20,773
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
7.2° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsNiger
Wealth per person: 7,243 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Niger
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,243
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
17.6° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
NorwayvsEswatini
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Eswatini
Category
Norway
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
26.6° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
Central African RepublicvsRussia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Russia
Category
Central African Republic
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
8.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
63.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
El SalvadorvsVanuatu
Density: 299.9 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Vanuatu
Category
El Salvador
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
299.9
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.9° N
15.4° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
LuxembourgvsLebanon
Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Luxembourg against Lebanon
Category
Luxembourg
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,586
10,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
666,430
5,773,493
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
152,596
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
257.7
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
559
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.7° N
34.2° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
MalivsBosnia and Herzegovina
Area: 1,240,192 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Mali
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
62.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
44.1° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
AustraliavsGambia
Area: 7,741,220 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Gambia
Category
Australia
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Gabonvs
Côte d’Ivoire
Norway
Central African Republic
El Salvador
Luxembourg
Mali
Australia
Poland
Iceland
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
Greece
Türkiye
Ukraine
Kenya
South Korea
Malta
Philippines
Angola
Mongolia
Kazakhstan
Madagascar
Niger
Eswatini
Russia
Lebanon
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gambia