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166 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

162Wins
2Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

166 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guyana · Zambia · Jamaica · Iceland · Cambodia · Trinidad and Tobago · Peru · Cuba · Denmark · Myanmar · Cameroon · Gambia

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. 121
    Round 121Won133 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsEthiopia

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Ethiopia
    CategoryEstoniaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2281,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,8483,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3184,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N8.5° NWould lose
  2. 122
    Round 122Won134 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Lesotho
    CategorySouth KoreaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6192,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4302,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.676.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9503,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N29.4° SWould lose
  3. 123
    Round 123Won135 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsPoland

    Density: 266.7 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Poland
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51036,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65248,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.7117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N51.9° NWould win
  4. 124
    Round 124Won136 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsEritrea

    Area: 581,730 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Eritrea
    CategoryBotswanaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,730117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2443,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.21,029UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4953,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S16.0° NWould lose
  5. 125
    Round 125Won137 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsTajikistan

    Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Tajikistan
    CategoryGhanaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91410,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5634,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.672.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8857,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N38.3° NWould win
  6. 126
    Round 126Won138 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsCentral African Republic

    Coastline: 1,906 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Central African Republic
    CategoryYemenCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,7995,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable1,258Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.68.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6661,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,9060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  7. 127
    Round 127Won139 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsIran

    Density: 219.2 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Korea against Iran
    CategoryNorth KoreaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,5381,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20490,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable18,933Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.255.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7445,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4952,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N32.1° NWould lose
  8. 128
    Round 128Won140 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 110,879 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryBulgariaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87936,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5962,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,8292,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.159.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,925277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N12.1° NWould lose
  9. 129
    Round 129Won141 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsMozambique

    Flag colours: 7 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Mozambique
    CategoryHaitiMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39833,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2651,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.442.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7712,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N14.0° SWould lose
  10. 130
    Round 130Won142 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Mexico
    CategoryDR CongoMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,8581,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,731129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73225,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.166.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑379,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.9° S23.5° NWould win
  11. 131
    Round 131Won143 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Guatemala
    CategoryBahrainGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05918,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22413,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1354,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N15.0° NWould lose
  12. 132
    Round 132Lost142 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsSouth Africa

    Density: 19.2 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against South Africa
    CategoryUruguaySouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,2151,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54615,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19.251.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5143,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6602,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S30.2° SWould lose
  13. 133
    Round 133Won143 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Italy
    CategoryPeruItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61758,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04260,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7464,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4147,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.0° S45.1° NWould win
  14. 134
    Round 134Won144 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsLithuania

    Density: 449.0 vs 44.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Lithuania
    CategoryIsraelLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93765,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0002,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30152,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.044.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,224294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑27390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N55.1° NWould win
  15. 135
    Round 135Won145 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsAustria

    Coastline: 46.6 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Austria
    CategorySloveniaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27383,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4619,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15174,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8643,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N47.7° NWould win
  16. 136
    Round 136Won146 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsLebanon

    Area: 438,317 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Lebanon
    CategoryIraqLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31710,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0495,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66512,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6113,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N34.2° NWould win
  17. 137
    Round 137Won147 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsSierra Leone

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 8.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Sierra Leone
    CategoryEcuadorSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56171,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0838,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9073,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2671,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S8.7° NWould win
  18. 138
    Round 138Won148 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsGabon

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Gabon
    CategoryJapanGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6502,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72620,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.59.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7761,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N0.6° SWould lose
  19. 139
    Round 139Won149 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsArgentina

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 6,962 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Argentina
    CategoryAfghanistanArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2302,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76145,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20430,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.616.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4926,962Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N31.4° SWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won150 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Chad against China
    CategoryChadChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0009,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0641,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70325,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4458,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.3° N32.5° NWould win

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