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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
21Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 29 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Niger · Bahrain · Bhutan · Slovenia · New Zealand · Kuwait · Israel · Venezuela · Belize · Ghana · Saudi Arabia · Qatar
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
NigervsTimor-Leste
Area: 1,267,000 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Niger against Timor-Leste
Category
Niger
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
4,811
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
8.9° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsPoland
Density: 2,075.1 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Poland
Category
Bahrain
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,075.1
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
51.9° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsKyrgyzstan
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 7,439 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Bhutan
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
35.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
7,439
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
41.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
SloveniavsBurundi
Area: 20,273 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Burundi
Category
Slovenia
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20,273
27,830
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
3.4° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
New ZealandvsCambodia
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Cambodia
Category
New Zealand
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
443
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
12.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
KuwaitvsGuinea
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Guinea
Category
Kuwait
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
10.7° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
IsraelvsSpain
Density: 449.0 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Israel against Spain
Category
Israel
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,301
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
449.0
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
40.0° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsEstonia
Population: 28,300,854 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Estonia
Category
Venezuela
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,300,854
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
48,848
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
58.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left
BelizevsFiji
Population: 411,106 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Fiji
Category
Belize
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
411,106
924,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
1,324
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
8
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
17.8° S
Would win
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
GhanavsBangladesh
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Bangladesh
Category
Ghana
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
1,060
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
24.3° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsMexico
Area: 2,149,690 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Mexico
Category
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,149,690
1,964,375
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
25,188
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
23.5° N
Would tie
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
QatarvsSuriname
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Suriname
Category
Qatar
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,230
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
4.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
NigervsPhilippines
Area: 1,267,000 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Philippines
Category
Niger
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
10,995
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
2,954
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
17.0° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Lost20 countries · 1 life left
Timor-LestevsTanzania
Coastline: 706 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Tanzania
Category
Timor-Leste
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
5.5° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left
BahrainvsSyria
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Syria
Category
Bahrain
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
64,224
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
125.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
35.0° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
PolandvsSri Lanka
Area: 312,685 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Sri Lanka
Category
Poland
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
7.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
BhutanvsComoros
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Comoros
Category
Bhutan
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
850,387
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
11.7° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
KyrgyzstanvsCuba
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 1,974 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Cuba
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
11,019,931
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
7,304
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
20.6° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
New ZealandvsEswatini
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Eswatini
Category
New Zealand
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
26.6° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
CambodiavsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Algeria
Category
Cambodia
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Nigervs
Timor-Leste
Bahrain
Poland
Bhutan
Kyrgyzstan
Slovenia
Burundi
New Zealand
Cambodia
Kuwait
Guinea
Israel
Spain
Venezuela
Estonia
Belize
Fiji
Ghana
Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Qatar
Suriname
Philippines
Tanzania
Syria
Sri Lanka
Comoros
Cuba
Eswatini
Algeria