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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.
21
Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
CubavsArmenia
Population: 11,019,931 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Armenia
Category
Cuba
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,019,931
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
21,552
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
40.6° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
JapanvsKyrgyzstan
Coastline: 29,751 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
41.7° N
Would win
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsSlovakia
Population: 45,074,049 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Slovakia
Category
Iraq
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
48.7° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
SwitzerlandvsGuinea
Highest peak: 4,634 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Guinea
Category
Switzerland
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
93,940
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,634
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
10.7° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsFinland
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Finland
Category
Portugal
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
63.3° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
Sri LankavsAustria
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Austria
Category
Sri Lanka
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
83,871
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
47.7° N
Would win
27
Round 27Lost35 countries · 2 lives left
EritreavsColombia
Coastline: 2,234 vs 3,208 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Eritrea against Colombia
Category
Eritrea
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
21,282
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
45.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,234
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
3.4° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsCanada
Density: 62.2 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Canada
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
62.2
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
58.8° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left
Central African RepublicvsCabo Verde
Area: 622,984 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Cabo Verde
Category
Central African Republic
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
622,984
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
15.0° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left
DjiboutivsBelgium
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belgium.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Belgium
Category
Djibouti
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
30,528
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
50.8° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left
ZambiavsPhilippines
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zambia against Philippines
Category
Zambia
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° S
17.0° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
BelizevsBahrain
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 26.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Bahrain
Category
Belize
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
1,577,059
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
26.0° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
El SalvadorvsMali
Wealth per person: 12,667 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Mali
Category
El Salvador
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,667
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
1,155
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
18.6° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
PeruvsDenmark
Area: 1,285,216 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Denmark
Category
Peru
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
55.9° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left
United StatesvsJordan
Coastline: 19,924 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Jordan
Category
United States
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,924
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
30.7° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
Timor-LestevsBahamas
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 24.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Bahamas
Category
Timor-Leste
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
24.7° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
South AfricavsTanzania
Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Tanzania
Category
South Africa
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
947,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
5.5° S
Would lose
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
NetherlandsvsSouth Sudan
Density: 430.3 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against South Sudan
Category
Netherlands
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
80,392
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
430.3
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
7.1° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
NepalvsCosta Rica
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,819 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Costa Rica
Category
Nepal
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
10.1° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
North MacedoniavsGambia
Highest peak: 2,764 vs 63 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Gambia
Category
North Macedonia
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
2,697,845
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,354
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,764
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
80
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Cubavs
Armenia
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Iraq
Slovakia
Switzerland
Guinea
Portugal
Finland
Sri Lanka
Austria
Eritrea
Colombia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Central African Republic
Cabo Verde
Djibouti
Belgium
Zambia
Philippines
Belize
Bahrain
El Salvador
Mali
Peru
Denmark
United States
Jordan
Timor-Leste
Bahamas
South Africa
Tanzania
Netherlands
South Sudan
Nepal
Costa Rica
North Macedonia
Gambia