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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. 101
    Round 101Won111 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsHonduras

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Honduras
    CategoryPeruHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61710,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0427,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.395.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S14.7° NWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won112 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsNepal

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Nepal
    CategoryMauritiusNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64729,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4035,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.1201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8288,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S29.0° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won113 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsSierra Leone

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Sierra Leone
    CategoryLibyaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6598,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8583,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N8.7° NWould lose
  4. 104
    Round 104Won114 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsSri Lanka

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Sri Lanka
    CategoryEgyptSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77222,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54014,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4501,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N7.1° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won115 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Uzbekistan
    CategoryNew ZealandUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00035,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95011,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.379.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7244,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S41.5° NWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won116 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsRussia

    Density: 71.1 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Russia
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71317,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,816143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35444,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71.18.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7645,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N63.6° NWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won117 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsMyanmar

    Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 21.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Myanmar
    CategoryMalaysiaMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29854,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4975,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.580.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0955,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6751,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.4° N21.6° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won118 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Timor-Leste
    CategoryMongoliaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11614,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1451,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,0204,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.293.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3742,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N8.9° SWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Won119 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsMalta

    Area: 462,840 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Malta
    CategoryPapua New GuineaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.41,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,509253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S35.9° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won120 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Madagascar
    CategoryAndorraMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85631,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,7901,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.853.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N18.4° SWould lose
  11. 111
    Round 111Won121 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsDenmark

    Density: 555.1 vs 138.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Denmark
    CategoryLebanonDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40043,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4935,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58577,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2257,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N55.9° NWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Won122 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Iran
    CategoryCameroonIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68790,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41518,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.755.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0455,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N32.1° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won123 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsBelarus

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Belarus
    CategoryFranceBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,9619,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92730,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.544.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,810346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N53.8° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won124 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryColombiaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,15231,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2827,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.996.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7301,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N7.5° NWould win
  15. 115
    Round 115Won125 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsMorocco

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Morocco
    CategoryTogoMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85037,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5729,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.884.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑561,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N31.9° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won126 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsCroatia

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 3,859,686 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Croatia
    CategorySouth AfricaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,3843,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21247,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.968.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4501,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7985,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S45.8° NWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Won127 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsGabon

    Wealth per person: 21,029 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Gabon
    CategoryBotswanaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,730267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2442,484,789Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,02920,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.39.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4951,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S0.6° SWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won128 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsLiberia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Liberia
    CategoryChinaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0005,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2001,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.049.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won129 countries · 3 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsYemen

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Yemen
    CategoryDominican RepublicYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26539,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.25,861UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.874.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0983,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2881,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N15.3° NWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won130 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBurundi

    Coastline: 350 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Burundi
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12527,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33913,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9561,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N3.4° SWould lose

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