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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. 81
    Round 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsAlbania

    Area: 118,484 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Albania
    CategoryMalawiAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen118,48428,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4822,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83224,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.183.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S40.7° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsArgentina

    Density: 257.7 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Argentina
    CategoryLuxembourgArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5862,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43045,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑152,59630,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen257.716.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5596,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N31.4° SWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsGuyana

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Guyana
    CategoryMexicoGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,759826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18854,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑115Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N2.7° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsPalestine

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Palestine
    CategoryThailandPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1206,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,4355,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5986,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5651,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N32.1° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsRomania

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 19,061,062 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Romania
    CategorySpainRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,52819,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66145,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.780.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N45.7° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won96 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsMontenegro

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Montenegro
    CategorySudanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48413,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42331,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.945.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N42.8° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsFiji

    Area: 912,050 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Fiji
    CategoryVenezuelaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable14,656Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.050.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9781,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8001,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N17.8° SWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsGeorgia

    Coastline: 660 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Georgia
    CategoryUruguayGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,21569,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0813,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54625,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.253.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5145,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen660310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S42.4° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won99 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsTürkiye

    Density: 219.2 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Korea against Türkiye
    CategoryNorth KoreaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20485,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable43,196Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.2108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7445,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4957,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N39.1° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won100 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsVietnam

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Vietnam
    CategorySurinameVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12815,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2303,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3863,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N21.7° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won101 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsGuinea

    Density: 238.7 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Guinea
    CategoryGambiaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84514,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2924,337Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.758.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N10.7° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won102 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Canada
    CategoryEcuadorCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5619,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08340,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90764,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.44.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2675,959Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S58.8° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won103 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 940 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryTurkmenistanTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,1005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4381,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64534,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,139940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N10.3° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won104 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsSouth Korea

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against South Korea
    CategoryNigerSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86751,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90357,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0221,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N36.3° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won105 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsCyprus

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Cyprus
    CategoryPhilippinesCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,0009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1991,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99559,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N34.9° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsChile

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Chile
    CategoryCentral African RepublicChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25833,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.326.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4106,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N23.4° SWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsDjibouti

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Djibouti
    CategoryMaliDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19223,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1271,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1787,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.249.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N11.4° NWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Azerbaijan
    CategorySolomon IslandsAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89686,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00510,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59923,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3354,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S40.5° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won109 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsRwanda

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Rwanda
    CategoryJamaicaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99126,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78613,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6613,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.4529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2564,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N1.8° SWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won110 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsKuwait

    Area: 22,966 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Kuwait
    CategoryBelizeKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,96617,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1064,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74153,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,124300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N29.4° NWould win

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