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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsNiger

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,022 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Niger
    CategoryTurkmenistanNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,1001,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43826,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6451,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.120.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1392,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N17.6° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsCentral African Republic

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Central African Republic
    CategoryPhilippinesCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1995,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9951,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.08.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsSolomon Islands

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Solomon Islands
    CategoryMaliSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19228,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1782,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.227.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N9.6° SWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsBelize

    Density: 258.4 vs 17.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Belize
    CategoryJamaicaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99122,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,786411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66113,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.417.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2561,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsMauritius

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Mauritius
    CategoryPeruMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,2162,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6171,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,746828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S20.3° SWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsEgypt

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 1,001,450 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against Egypt
    CategoryLibyaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,5401,001,450Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85818,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7702,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N26.3° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsNorth Macedonia

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 25,354 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against North Macedonia
    CategoryNew ZealandNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83825,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0001,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95025,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.371.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S41.5° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsMongolia

    Density: 106.5 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Mongolia
    CategoryMalaysiaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,8471,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,2983,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49718,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen106.52.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0954,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N46.0° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsAndorra

    Area: 462,840 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Andorra
    CategoryPapua New GuineaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63580,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67271,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S42.5° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsCameroon

    Density: 555.1 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Cameroon
    CategoryLebanonCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49328,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5855,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.159.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0884,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N4.5° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsColombia

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Colombia
    CategoryFranceColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,5001,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96152,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,92721,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.545.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8105,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4273,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N3.4° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against South Africa
    CategoryTogoSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7851,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85063,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.851.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9863,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑562,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N30.2° SWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsChina

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against China
    CategoryBotswanaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,7309,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2441,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02925,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4958,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° S32.5° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsGuinea-Bissau

    Density: 232.8 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryDominican RepublicGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2652,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8612,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.859.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,098277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N12.1° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsEritrea

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 2,234 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Eritrea
    CategoryGreeceEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3513,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.42,614UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9173,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6762,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N16.0° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsPortugal

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Portugal
    CategoryGermanyPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02292,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27310,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26249,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3891,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N40.7° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsCambodia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Cambodia
    CategoryAustraliaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92217,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2737,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.496.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S12.6° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryBelgiumBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52851,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9463,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63023,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.962.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N44.1° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Poland against Nigeria
    CategoryPolandNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,353227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,4738,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N9.4° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Zimbabwe
    CategoryMauritaniaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44116,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9725,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.941.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N19.0° SWould lose

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