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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
19Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 27 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
23 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Russia · Malta · Italy · Maldives · France · Afghanistan · Mongolia · Sierra Leone · Uzbekistan · Denmark · Sri Lanka · Norway
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
RussiavsSouth Korea
Area: 17,098,242 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against South Korea
Category
Russia
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
51,712,619
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
2,413
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
36.3° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsBelarus
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Belarus
Category
Malta
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
30,860
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
346
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
53.8° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsCroatia
Area: 301,340 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Croatia
Category
Italy
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
301,340
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
47,760
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
5,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
45.8° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsIceland
Density: 1,765.1 vs 3.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Iceland
Category
Maldives
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
64.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsEswatini
Area: 551,500 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Eswatini
Category
France
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
551,500
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
26.6° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsLithuania
Area: 652,230 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Lithuania
Category
Afghanistan
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
90
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
55.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsZimbabwe
Area: 1,564,116 vs 390,757 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Zimbabwe
Category
Mongolia
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
41.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
19.0° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsUruguay
Highest peak: 1,948 vs 514 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Uruguay
Category
Sierra Leone
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
176,215
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
34,546
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,948
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
660
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.7° N
32.9° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsCosta Rica
Area: 447,400 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Costa Rica
Category
Uzbekistan
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
10.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 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
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Sri LankavsHungary
Coastline: 1,340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Hungary
Category
Sri Lanka
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
9,592,186
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
47.3° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
NorwayvsLibya
Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Libya
Category
Norway
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
107,768
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,148
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
26.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsTürkiye
Area: 17,098,242 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Türkiye
Category
Russia
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
783,562
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
85,325,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
43,196
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
5,137
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
7,200
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
39.1° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsMalawi
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Malawi
Category
South Korea
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
178.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
13.4° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsEritrea
Density: 1,749.2 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Eritrea
Category
Malta
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
3,470,390
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
67,101
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
16.0° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsAustria
Area: 207,600 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Austria
Category
Belarus
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
47.7° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Republic of the Congo
Category
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,350
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
0.1° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
CroatiavsSerbia
Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Serbia
Category
Croatia
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
47,760
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,835
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.8° N
44.2° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left
MaldivesvsChina
Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against China
Category
Maldives
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,807
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
147.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
32.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Lost28 countries · 2 lives left
IcelandvsHonduras
Area: 103,000 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Honduras
Category
Iceland
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
103,000
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,257
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Russiavs
South Korea
Malta
Belarus
Italy
Croatia
Maldives
Iceland
France
Eswatini
Afghanistan
Lithuania
Mongolia
Zimbabwe
Sierra Leone
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Costa Rica
Denmark
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Hungary
Norway
Libya
Türkiye
Malawi
Eritrea
Austria
Republic of the Congo
Serbia
China
Honduras