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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
47Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 56 countries
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The path through the world
One choice at a time.
52 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Papua New Guinea · Cameroon · Netherlands · Mauritania · Suriname · Comoros · South Korea · Andorra · Burkina Faso · Kuwait · Central African Republic · Slovenia
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
Papua New GuineavsZimbabwe
Coastline: 5,152 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Zimbabwe
Category
Papua New Guinea
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
5,796
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
41.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
19.0° S
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsCosta Rica
Population: 28,372,687 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Costa Rica
Category
Cameroon
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,372,687
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
10.1° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsArmenia
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Armenia
Category
Netherlands
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
21,552
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
40.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsVietnam
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Vietnam
Category
Mauritania
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
15,034
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
21.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsSenegal
Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Senegal
Category
Suriname
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,128
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
15.2° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
ComorosvsVenezuela
Density: 380.5 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Comoros against Venezuela
Category
Comoros
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
3,897
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
380.5
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.7° S
7.2° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsGabon
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Gabon
Category
South Korea
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
885
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
0.6° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsNigeria
Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Nigeria
Category
Andorra
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
71,790
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
172.8
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
9.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsParaguay
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Paraguay
Category
Burkina Faso
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
17,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
842
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
21.6° S
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsMalawi
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Malawi
Category
Kuwait
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
178.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
13.4° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Central African RepublicvsFiji
Area: 622,984 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Fiji
Category
Central African Republic
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
622,984
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
14,656
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
17.8° S
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
SloveniavsDominican Republic
Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Dominican Republic
Category
Slovenia
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
56,151
25,861
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,864
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
19.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsMexico
Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Mexico
Category
Papua New Guinea
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
5.5° S
23.5° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
ZimbabwevsSpain
Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Spain
Category
Zimbabwe
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.0° S
40.0° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
CameroonvsRomania
Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Romania
Category
Cameroon
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.5° N
45.7° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsLaos
Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Laos
Category
Costa Rica
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,290
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
19.6° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsGhana
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Netherlands against Ghana
Category
Netherlands
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
141.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
885
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
7.0° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsKazakhstan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Kazakhstan
Category
Armenia
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
48.5° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsEquatorial Guinea
Area: 1,030,700 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Mauritania
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
16,997
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
3,008
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
296
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
1.6° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsChad
Population: 100,352,192 vs 19,319,064 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Chad
Category
Vietnam
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
100,352,192
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,444
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Papua New Guineavs
Zimbabwe
Cameroon
Costa Rica
Netherlands
Armenia
Mauritania
Vietnam
Suriname
Senegal
Comoros
Venezuela
South Korea
Gabon
Andorra
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Paraguay
Kuwait
Malawi
Central African Republic
Fiji
Slovenia
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Spain
Romania
Laos
Ghana
Kazakhstan
Equatorial Guinea
Chad