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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.
21
Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsMorocco
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Morocco
Category
Costa Rica
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
31.9° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
QatarvsBahamas
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Bahamas
Category
Qatar
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
13,880
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
39,122
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
24.7° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
ChilevsDR Congo
Highest peak: 6,893 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against DR Congo
Category
Chile
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,893
5,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
6,435
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
1.9° S
Would lose
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against South Africa
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
30.2° S
Would win
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Burkina Faso
Category
Portugal
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
12.8° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
New ZealandvsSomalia
Highest peak: 3,724 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Somalia
Category
New Zealand
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,950
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,724
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
2.6° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
EritreavsIceland
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Iceland
Category
Eritrea
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
82,257
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
64.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
LaosvsNigeria
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Nigeria
Category
Laos
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
9.4° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsSuriname
Area: 438,317 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Suriname
Category
Iraq
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
438,317
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
21,128
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
4.1° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Lost38 countries · 2 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsPalestine
Population: 3,185,073 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Palestine
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,185,073
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
40
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
32.1° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Tied38 countries · 2 lives left
VanuatuvsTajikistan
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Tajikistan became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Tajikistan
Category
Vanuatu
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
4,968
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,528
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
38.3° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left
LebanonvsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States, Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lebanon against United States
Category
Lebanon
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.2° N
39.1° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left
ChinavsBelize
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Belize
Category
China
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
17.0° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left
SenegalvsDjibouti
Area: 196,722 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Djibouti
Category
Senegal
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
196,722
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
7,232
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
11.4° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Tied42 countries · 2 lives left
UkrainevsPakistan
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Pakistan became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Pakistan
Category
Ukraine
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
1,046
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
27.8° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
AustriavsEl Salvador
Area: 83,871 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador, Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against El Salvador
Category
Austria
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
83,871
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
74,261
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,730
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
307
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
13.9° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
ZimbabwevsMadagascar
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Madagascar
Category
Zimbabwe
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
18.4° S
Would lose
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
North KoreavsJordan
Area: 120,538 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Jordan
Category
North Korea
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
120,538
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
11,439,213
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
11,451
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
128.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
30.7° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
GeorgiavsGreece
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Greece
Category
Georgia
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
39.8° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Tied47 countries · 2 lives left
ZambiavsBrazil
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Brazil became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zambia against Brazil
Category
Zambia
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Costa Ricavs
Morocco
Qatar
Bahamas
Chile
DR Congo
Côte d’Ivoire
South Africa
Portugal
Burkina Faso
New Zealand
Somalia
Eritrea
Iceland
Laos
Nigeria
Iraq
Suriname
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Palestine
Vanuatu
Tajikistan
Lebanon
United States
China
Belize
Senegal
Djibouti
Ukraine
Pakistan
Austria
El Salvador
Zimbabwe
Madagascar
North Korea
Jordan
Georgia
Greece
Zambia
Brazil