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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
40Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 50 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
42 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Zimbabwe · Estonia · Iraq · Tajikistan · Ethiopia · Sri Lanka · Brazil · Portugal · Iceland · Mexico · Mozambique · Yemen
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
ZimbabwevsSlovenia
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Slovenia
Category
Zimbabwe
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
46.0° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsLiberia
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Liberia
Category
Estonia
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
5,493,031
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
49.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
1,447
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
7.0° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsCameroon
Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Cameroon
Category
Iraq
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,665
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
4.5° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsRomania
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,544 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Romania
Category
Tajikistan
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
45.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsEswatini
Area: 1,104,300 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Eswatini
Category
Ethiopia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
11,309
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
26.6° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
Sri LankavsCroatia
Density: 335.9 vs 68.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Croatia
Category
Sri Lanka
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
335.9
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
45.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsSwitzerland
Area: 8,515,770 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Switzerland
Category
Brazil
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,515,770
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
46.7° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsBenin
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Benin
Category
Portugal
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
10.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsGabon
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Gabon
Category
Iceland
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
2,484,789
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
9.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
0.6° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
MexicovsBangladesh
Area: 1,964,375 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mexico against Bangladesh
Category
Mexico
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,964,375
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
129,739,759
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,188
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
66.0
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,636
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
9,330
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
24.3° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Kazakhstan
Category
Mozambique
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.0° S
48.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 15.3° 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 Yemen against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Yemen
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
23,376
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.3° N
44.1° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsAustralia
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Australia
Category
Zimbabwe
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
23.1° S
Would win
14
Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left
SloveniavsSaudi Arabia
Highest peak: 2,864 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Saudi Arabia
Category
Slovenia
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,864
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
23.5° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
EstoniavsGuinea
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Estonia against Guinea
Category
Estonia
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
58.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
10.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
LiberiavsMauritius
Population: 5,493,031 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Mauritius
Category
Liberia
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,493,031
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
20.3° S
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 33.3° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against United States
Category
Iraq
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
33.3° N
39.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
CameroonvsTogo
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 8.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Togo
Category
Cameroon
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
8.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsCanada
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Canada
Category
Tajikistan
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
5,959
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
58.8° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
RomaniavsTürkiye
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Romania against Türkiye
Category
Romania
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
43,196
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Zimbabwevs
Slovenia
Estonia
Liberia
Iraq
Cameroon
Tajikistan
Romania
Ethiopia
Eswatini
Sri Lanka
Croatia
Brazil
Switzerland
Portugal
Benin
Iceland
Gabon
Mexico
Bangladesh
Mozambique
Kazakhstan
Yemen
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Guinea
Mauritius
United States
Togo
Canada
Türkiye