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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
63Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 71 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
67 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
United States · Nepal · Spain · Israel · Cuba · Iraq · Portugal · Eritrea · Central African Republic · Zambia · Uganda · El Salvador
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
United StatesvsSouth Africa
Wealth per person: 82,587 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against South Africa
Category
United States
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
1,219,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
63,212,384
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,587
15,212
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
3,450
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
2,798
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
30.2° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsBulgaria
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,925 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Bulgaria
Category
Nepal
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,925
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
354
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
42.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsMalta
Area: 505,370 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Malta
Category
Spain
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
505,370
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
35.9° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsNorway
Density: 449.0 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Norway
Category
Israel
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,301
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
449.0
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
61.5° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsJapan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cuba against Japan
Category
Cuba
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
52,726
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
36.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsSwitzerland
Area: 438,317 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Switzerland
Category
Iraq
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Sri Lanka
Category
Portugal
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
7.1° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Eritrea
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
23,376
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
62.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
44.1° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsDjibouti
Area: 622,984 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Djibouti
Category
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
622,984
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
7,232
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
11.4° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsBelize
Area: 752,618 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Belize
Category
Zambia
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
17.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Lost21 countries · 3 lives left
UgandavsFrance
Population: 48,656,601 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uganda.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against France
Category
Uganda
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,656,601
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
4,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
El SalvadorvsPeru
Density: 299.9 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for El Salvador against Peru
Category
El Salvador
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
299.9
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.9° N
13.0° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
United StatesvsTimor-Leste
Coastline: 19,924 vs 706 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Timor-Leste
Category
United States
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,924
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
8.9° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
South AfricavsNetherlands
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Netherlands
Category
South Africa
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
52.2° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
NepalvsNorth Macedonia
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against North Macedonia
Category
Nepal
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
BulgariavsQatar
Area: 110,879 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Qatar
Category
Bulgaria
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110,879
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,829
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
25.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
SpainvsNamibia
Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Namibia
Category
Spain
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,661
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
20.6° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
MaltavsHungary
Density: 1,749.2 vs 103.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Hungary
Category
Malta
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
67,101
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
1,014
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
47.3° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
IsraelvsVenezuela
Density: 449.0 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Venezuela
Category
Israel
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
55,301
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
449.0
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
7.2° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
NorwayvsSudan
Coastline: 25,148 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Norway against Sudan
Category
Norway
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
26.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
United Statesvs
South Africa
Nepal
Bulgaria
Spain
Malta
Israel
Norway
Cuba
Japan
Iraq
Switzerland
Portugal
Sri Lanka
Eritrea
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Zambia
Belize
Uganda
France
El Salvador
Peru
Timor-Leste
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Qatar
Namibia
Hungary
Venezuela
Sudan