Sign up to keep your history → Your games from this browser come with you. Confirm your email to add eligible scores to the highscores.
Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
25Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 36 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
26 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Bhutan · Mozambique · Cuba · Cyprus · Equatorial Guinea · South Korea · Costa Rica · Central African Republic · Laos · Syria · Eswatini · Guinea
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
BhutanvsKenya
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 5,199 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Kenya
Category
Bhutan
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
5,199
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
0.4° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsBurundi
Area: 799,380 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Burundi
Category
Mozambique
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
3.4° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsPeru
Coastline: 3,735 vs 2,414 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Peru
Category
Cuba
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
17,042
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,735
2,414
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
13.0° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsZimbabwe
Density: 145.4 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Zimbabwe
Category
Cyprus
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
145.4
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
19.0° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsIran
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Iran
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
32.1° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsHaiti
Population: 51,712,619 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Haiti
Category
South Korea
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
419.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
19.2° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsLithuania
Density: 99.9 vs 44.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Lithuania
Category
Costa Rica
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
65,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.9
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
55.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsNigeria
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Nigeria
Category
Central African Republic
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
8,712
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
9.4° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsSlovakia
Population: 7,664,993 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Slovakia
Category
Laos
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,664,993
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
48.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsBenin
Population: 23,594,623 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Benin
Category
Syria
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,594,623
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
4,133
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
10.4° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsSomalia
Density: 70.9 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Somalia
Category
Eswatini
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,460
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
2.6° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsOman
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Oman
Category
Guinea
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
22.1° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsLuxembourg
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 559 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Luxembourg
Category
Bhutan
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
49.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
KenyavsChina
Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kenya against China
Category
Kenya
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.4° N
32.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsRussia
Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Russia
Category
Mozambique
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.0° S
63.6° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsGuinea-Bissau
Density: 491.9 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Burundi
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
36,125
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
2,956
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
12.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsMadagascar
Density: 99.4 vs 53.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Madagascar
Category
Cuba
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
1,810
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.4
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
18.4° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsNetherlands
Area: 1,285,216 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Netherlands
Category
Peru
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
41,543
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
17,877,117
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
52.2° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsBulgaria
Density: 145.4 vs 58.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Bulgaria
Category
Cyprus
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
6,446,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
38,829
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
145.4
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
42.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsJordan
Population: 16,340,822 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Jordan
Category
Zimbabwe
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
16,340,822
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
26
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bhutanvs
Kenya
Mozambique
Burundi
Cuba
Peru
Cyprus
Zimbabwe
Equatorial Guinea
Iran
South Korea
Haiti
Costa Rica
Lithuania
Central African Republic
Nigeria
Laos
Slovakia
Syria
Benin
Eswatini
Somalia
Guinea
Oman
Luxembourg
China
Russia
Guinea-Bissau
Madagascar
Netherlands
Bulgaria
Jordan