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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
44Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 56 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
52 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Ukraine · Zimbabwe · Yemen · Laos · Peru · Costa Rica · Chile · Portugal · Eritrea · Iraq · Vanuatu · China
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 1Tied12 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsIndonesia
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Indonesia became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ukraine against Indonesia
Category
Ukraine
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
1.0° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsGeorgia
Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia, Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Georgia
Category
Zimbabwe
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
310
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
42.4° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsMali
Coastline: 1,906 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Mali
Category
Yemen
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
3,178
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,906
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
18.6° N
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
LaosvsFiji
Wealth per person: 9,299 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Fiji
Category
Laos
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,299
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
17.8° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
PeruvsComoros
Area: 1,285,216 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Comoros
Category
Peru
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
11.7° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsQatar
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Qatar
Category
Costa Rica
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
25.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
ChilevsCôte d’Ivoire
Highest peak: 6,893 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Chile
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
322,463
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,893
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
7.5° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsNew Zealand
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against New Zealand
Category
Portugal
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
45.3° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
EritreavsLaos
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Laos
Category
Eritrea
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
9,299
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
19.6° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Area: 438,317 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Iraq
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
44.1° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsLebanon
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Lebanon
Category
Vanuatu
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
5,773,493
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
34.2° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
ChinavsSenegal
Area: 9,596,960 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Senegal
Category
China
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,596,960
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
15.2° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
UkrainevsAustria
Area: 603,550 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Austria
Category
Ukraine
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
47.7° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
ZimbabwevsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against North Korea
Category
Zimbabwe
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
5,796
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
39.9° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsZambia
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Zambia
Category
Georgia
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
14.7° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
IndonesiavsLibya
Population: 281,190,067 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Libya
Category
Indonesia
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
1,759,540
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
26.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
YemenvsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Algeria
Category
Yemen
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
16,838
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.3° N
27.4° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
MalivsSlovenia
Area: 1,240,192 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Slovenia
Category
Mali
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
46.6
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
46.0° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
PeruvsPhilippines
Area: 1,285,216 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Philippines
Category
Peru
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
17.0° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
ComorosvsSerbia
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Serbia
Category
Comoros
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Ukrainevs
Indonesia
Zimbabwe
Georgia
Yemen
Mali
Laos
Fiji
Peru
Comoros
Costa Rica
Qatar
Chile
Côte d’Ivoire
Portugal
New Zealand
Eritrea
Iraq
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vanuatu
Lebanon
China
Senegal
Austria
North Korea
Zambia
Libya
Algeria
Slovenia
Philippines
Serbia