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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
163Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
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The path through the world
One choice at a time.
164 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Spain · Turkmenistan · Peru · Papua New Guinea · Botswana · Australia · Iceland · Somalia · Sweden · Brazil · Panama · Malawi
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
SpainvsNorth Korea
Population: 48,352,528 vs 26,418,204 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against North Korea
Category
Spain
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
55,661
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
2,495
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
39.9° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsMali
Highest peak: 3,139 vs 1,155 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Mali
Category
Turkmenistan
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
23,769,127
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
19.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,139
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
18.6° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsNew Zealand
Highest peak: 6,746 vs 3,724 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against New Zealand
Category
Peru
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,746
3,724
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
45.3° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsFrance
Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against France
Category
Papua New Guinea
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
3,427
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
5.5° S
46.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsGreece
Area: 581,730 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Greece
Category
Botswana
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
39.8° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsPoland
Area: 7,741,220 vs 312,685 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Poland
Category
Australia
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
312,685
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
51.9° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsBolivia
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iceland against Bolivia
Category
Iceland
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
11.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
16.7° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsNamibia
Density: 28.8 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Namibia
Category
Somalia
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
11,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28.8
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
20.6° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsEquatorial Guinea
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Sweden
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
16,997
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
3,008
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
296
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
1.6° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsBulgaria
Population: 211,140,729 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Bulgaria
Category
Brazil
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
2,925
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
42.5° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsLatvia
Area: 75,420 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Latvia
Category
Panama
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
75,420
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
498
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
56.6° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsMexico
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Malawi against Mexico
Category
Malawi
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
23.5° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsVenezuela
Coastline: 4,964 vs 2,800 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Venezuela
Category
Spain
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,352,528
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
55,661
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,964
2,800
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
7.2° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsGambia
Population: 26,418,204 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Gambia
Category
North Korea
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,418,204
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
3,292
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
13.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsPhilippines
Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Philippines
Category
Turkmenistan
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,139
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
17.0° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsJamaica
Area: 1,240,192 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mali against Jamaica
Category
Mali
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
2,256
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
18.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsLibya
Highest peak: 6,746 vs 2,267 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Libya
Category
Peru
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,746
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
1,770
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
26.1° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for New Zealand against Malaysia
Category
New Zealand
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
329,847
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
36,497
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
4,675
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
4.4° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsLebanon
Area: 462,840 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Lebanon
Category
Papua New Guinea
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
462,840
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
34.2° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsTogo
Area: 551,500 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Togo
Category
France
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
551,500
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Spainvs
North Korea
Turkmenistan
Mali
Peru
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
France
Botswana
Greece
Australia
Poland
Iceland
Bolivia
Somalia
Namibia
Sweden
Equatorial Guinea
Brazil
Bulgaria
Panama
Latvia
Malawi
Mexico
Venezuela
Gambia
Philippines
Jamaica
Libya
Malaysia
Lebanon
Togo