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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

162Wins
3Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

168 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Slovakia · Slovenia · United Kingdom · Singapore · Jamaica · Bahrain · Paraguay · Sudan · Palestine · Maldives · Tanzania · 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. 121
    Round 121Won129 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsDominican Republic

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Dominican Republic
    CategorySouth KoreaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,61911,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43025,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9503,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4131,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N19.1° NWould lose
  2. 122
    Round 122Won130 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Lebanon
    CategoryBelgiumLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52810,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9465,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63012,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6943,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N34.2° NWould lose
  3. 123
    Round 123Won131 countries · 2 lives left

    FrancevsAlbania

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Albania
    CategoryFranceAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,9612,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92724,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.583.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N40.7° NWould lose
  4. 124
    Round 124Won132 countries · 2 lives left

    ZimbabwevsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 5,796 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against DR Congo
    CategoryZimbabweDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,7572,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,7961,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5925,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S1.9° SWould lose
  5. 125
    Round 125Won133 countries · 2 lives left

    BahrainvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Angola
    CategoryBahrainAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7601,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05936,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2249,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N13.2° SWould lose
  6. 126
    Round 126Won134 countries · 2 lives left

    EstoniavsSyria

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Syria
    CategoryEstoniaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28623,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.48,848UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,794193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N35.0° NWould lose
  7. 127
    Round 127Won135 countries · 2 lives left

    SwedenvsBhutan

    Area: 450,295 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Bhutan
    CategorySwedenBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,29538,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,632786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45816,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.420.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1007,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N27.5° NWould lose
  8. 128
    Round 128Won136 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsLaos

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Laos
    CategorySwitzerlandLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8227,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9409,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.332.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N19.6° NWould lose
  9. 129
    Round 129Won137 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsFiji

    Population: 1,384,286 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Fiji
    CategoryTimor-LesteFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87418,274Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,384,286924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81114,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.150.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7061,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S17.8° SWould win
  10. 130
    Round 130Won138 countries · 2 lives left

    ChilevsSri Lanka

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 1,340 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Sri Lanka
    CategoryChileSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,10265,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83522,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17414,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8932,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,4351,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S7.1° NWould lose
  11. 131
    Round 131Won139 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Italy
    CategoryMauritiusItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64758,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40360,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.1195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8284,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1777,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S45.1° NWould win
  12. 132
    Round 132Won140 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsSomalia

    Density: 125.3 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Somalia
    CategoryBeninSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03418,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1331,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.328.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1213,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N2.6° NWould lose
  13. 133
    Round 133Won141 countries · 2 lives left

    ParaguayvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Finland
    CategoryParaguayFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1465,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58563,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.816.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8421,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S63.3° NWould win
  14. 134
    Round 134Won142 countries · 2 lives left

    EswatinivsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Indonesia
    CategoryEswatiniIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,3641,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,506281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30915,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8624,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S1.0° SWould lose
  15. 135
    Round 135Won143 countries · 2 lives left

    GreecevsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Cameroon
    CategoryGreeceCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35128,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6145,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.959.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9174,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N4.5° NWould lose
  16. 136
    Round 136Won144 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsNetherlands

    Area: 238,533 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Netherlands
    CategoryGhanaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53341,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91417,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56380,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N52.2° NWould win
  17. 137
    Round 137Won145 countries · 2 lives left

    PeruvsTurkmenistan

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Turkmenistan
    CategoryPeruTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6177,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7463,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S39.9° NWould win
  18. 138
    Round 138Won146 countries · 2 lives left

    EritreavsKuwait

    Area: 117,600 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Kuwait
    CategoryEritreaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,60017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3904,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable53,083Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,018300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,234499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N29.4° NWould win
  19. 139
    Round 139Won147 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsNorth Korea

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,744 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against North Korea
    CategoryArmeniaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30026,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.21,552UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0902,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N39.9° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won148 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsAndorra

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Andorra
    CategoryPhilippinesAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99571,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N42.5° NWould win

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