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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
20Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Iraq · Sweden · Oman · Philippines · North Korea · Liberia · Uzbekistan · Spain · Benin · Singapore · Central African Republic · Lithuania
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
IraqvsGuyana
Population: 45,074,049 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Guyana
Category
Iraq
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
459
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
2.7° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsVietnam
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sweden against Vietnam
Category
Sweden
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
21.7° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
OmanvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Oman against Italy
Category
Oman
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
22.1° N
45.1° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsGhana
Coastline: 36,289 vs 539 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Ghana
Category
Philippines
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
238,533
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
33,787,914
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
141.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,289
539
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
7.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsNiger
Coastline: 2,495 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Niger
Category
North Korea
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
1,903
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,495
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
17.6° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsNamibia
Density: 49.3 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Namibia
Category
Liberia
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
11,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49.3
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
20.6° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsRomania
Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Romania
Category
Uzbekistan
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
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 ↓ · Chosen
41.5° N
45.7° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsUruguay
Flag colours: 10 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Uruguay
Category
Spain
Uruguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
176,215
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
3,388,081
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
34,546
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
514
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
660
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
32.9° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsUnited Arab Emirates
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against United Arab Emirates
Category
Benin
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
23.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
SingaporevsChina
Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against China
Category
Singapore
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,728
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8,230.4
147.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
32.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Lost19 countries · 2 lives left
Central African RepublicvsMexico
Area: 622,984 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Mexico
Category
Central African Republic
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
622,984
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
23.5° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
LithuaniavsMaldives
Highest peak: 294 vs 5 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Maldives
Category
Lithuania
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,720
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
294
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
3.3° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
IraqvsComoros
Area: 438,317 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Comoros
Category
Iraq
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
11.7° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
GuyanavsFiji
Area: 214,969 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Fiji
Category
Guyana
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
924,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
17.8° S
Would win
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Madagascar
Category
Sweden
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
18.4° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
VietnamvsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 15,034 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Burkina Faso
Category
Vietnam
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
15,034
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
12.8° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
OmanvsVanuatu
Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Vanuatu
Category
Oman
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,980
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
26.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° N
15.4° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
ItalyvsBotswana
Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Botswana
Category
Italy
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,350
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
22.1° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
PhilippinesvsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 36,289 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against South Sudan
Category
Philippines
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
10,995
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
7.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 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
Iraqvs
Guyana
Sweden
Vietnam
Oman
Italy
Philippines
Ghana
North Korea
Niger
Liberia
Namibia
Uzbekistan
Romania
Spain
Uruguay
Benin
United Arab Emirates
Singapore
China
Central African Republic
Mexico
Lithuania
Maldives
Comoros
Fiji
Madagascar
Burkina Faso
Vanuatu
Botswana
South Sudan
Czechia