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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
23Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 33 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Ghana · Cameroon · Guatemala · Malaysia · Israel · Chile · Eswatini · Benin · Madagascar · Nicaragua · Mauritius · Sweden
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
GhanavsIran
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Iran
Category
Ghana
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
32.1° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsBrunei
Area: 475,440 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brunei.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Brunei
Category
Cameroon
Brunei
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
5,765
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
458,949
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
85,103
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
79.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
1,850
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
4.5° N
Would tie
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against North Korea
Category
Guatemala
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
13,752
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
39.9° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against United States
Category
Malaysia
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.4° N
39.1° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsSerbia
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Serbia
Category
Israel
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
44.2° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
ChilevsSenegal
Area: 756,102 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Senegal
Category
Chile
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
756,102
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
15.2° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsBolivia
Density: 70.9 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Bolivia
Category
Eswatini
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
16.7° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsMozambique
Wealth per person: 4,133 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Mozambique
Category
Benin
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,133
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
14.0° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsSouth Korea
Area: 587,041 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against South Korea
Category
Madagascar
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
2,413
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
36.3° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsFinland
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Finland
Category
Nicaragua
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
63.3° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsCôte d’Ivoire
Density: 612.1 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Mauritius
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
7.5° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsLesotho
Area: 450,295 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Lesotho
Category
Sweden
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
450,295
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
29.4° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Czechia
Category
Ghana
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
137.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
49.8° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsEstonia
Population: 90,608,707 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Estonia
Category
Iran
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
45,228
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90,608,707
1,370,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
58.6° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cameroon against Italy
Category
Cameroon
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
45.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsSolomon Islands
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Solomon Islands
Category
Brunei
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
28,896
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
800,005
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
2,335
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
9.6° S
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsKuwait
Area: 108,889 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Kuwait
Category
Guatemala
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
108,889
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
29.4° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsSlovenia
Population: 26,418,204 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Slovenia
Category
North Korea
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,418,204
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
56,151
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
46.0° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsGreece
Population: 35,126,298 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Greece
Category
Malaysia
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
35,126,298
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
39.8° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsSpain
Population: 336,755,052 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Spain
Category
United States
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
505,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
336,755,052
48,352,528
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
55,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
3,718
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
4,964
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓