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164 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

163Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsDominican Republic

    Area: 581,730 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Dominican Republic
    CategoryBotswanaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24411,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02925,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4953,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S19.1° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsGermany

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Greece against Germany
    CategoryGreeceGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35183,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61472,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6762,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N51.0° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsBelgium

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Belgium
    CategoryAustraliaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92211,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27372,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,76066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S50.8° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsMauritania

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Mauritania
    CategoryPolandMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,6851,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,3535,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,4736,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N19.4° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Pakistan
    CategoryIcelandPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,2576,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1108,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9701,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N27.8° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsUnited Kingdom

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,345 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against United Kingdom
    CategoryBoliviaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90360,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5421,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S52.5° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsMozambique

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 2,470 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Mozambique
    CategorySomaliaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61533,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5571,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.842.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0252,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N14.0° SWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsIraq

    Area: 824,292 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Iraq
    CategoryNamibiaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,292438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09545,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24814,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5733,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,57258Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S33.3° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsIreland

    Area: 450,295 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Ireland
    CategorySwedenIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,29570,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6325,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,458133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.475.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2181,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N53.1° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Switzerland
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05141,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5498,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99793,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0084,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N46.7° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsBhutan

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Bhutan
    CategoryBrazilBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19316,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.820.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9947,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S27.5° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Kazakhstan
    CategoryBulgariaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8792,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59620,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82938,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.17.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9257,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N48.5° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Italy
    CategoryPanamaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75958,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84660,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4754,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4907,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N45.1° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsBahrain

    Area: 64,589 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Bahrain
    CategoryLatviaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,589760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7101,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,78464,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.22,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑312135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N26.0° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsLuxembourg

    Area: 118,484 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Luxembourg
    CategoryMalawiLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen118,4842,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,482666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,832152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S49.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsThailand

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 71,702,435 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Thailand
    CategoryMexicoThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75971,702,435Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18823,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3303,219Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.5° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsSudan

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Sudan
    CategorySpainSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,3701,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52850,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,6612,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.726.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7183,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N16.6° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsUruguay

    Area: 912,050 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Uruguay
    CategoryVenezuelaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,050176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8543,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable34,546Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N32.9° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsSuriname

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Suriname
    CategoryNorth KoreaSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,204628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable21,128Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.23.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N4.1° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsEcuador

    Density: 238.7 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Ecuador
    CategoryGambiaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84517,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29215,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.763.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑636,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑802,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N1.2° SWould lose

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