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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

161Wins
2Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

166 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Afghanistan · Kenya · Uganda · Bangladesh · India · Rwanda · Mongolia · Türkiye · Romania · Morocco · Suriname

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 101Won113 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsParaguay

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Paraguay
    CategoryKenyaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0036,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32217,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.416.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,199842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N21.6° SWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won114 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsBhutan

    Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Bhutan
    CategoryCroatiaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59438,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.220.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8317,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N27.5° NWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won115 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsTanzania

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Tanzania
    CategoryChinaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,960947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,00066,617,606Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2004,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.070.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8495,895Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5001,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N5.5° SWould lose
  4. 104
    Round 104Won116 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Burundi
    CategoryFranceBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96113,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9271,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N3.4° SWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won117 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against North Macedonia
    CategoryComorosNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23525,713Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3871,827,816Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89725,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.571.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S41.5° NWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won118 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsNorth Korea

    Density: 430.3 vs 219.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against North Korea
    CategoryNetherlandsNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11726,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.80,392UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen430.3219.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4512,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N39.9° NWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Won119 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsGuyana

    Coastline: 3,444 vs 459 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Guyana
    CategoryVietnamGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,192826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03454,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,444459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N2.7° NWould lose
  8. 108
    Round 108Won120 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsCyprus

    Area: 130,370 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Cyprus
    CategoryNicaraguaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen130,3709,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6131,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32759,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N34.9° NWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won121 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsFiji

    Area: 241,038 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Fiji
    CategoryUgandaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen241,03818,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10014,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.950.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑58Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N17.8° SWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won122 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMexico

    Density: 129.5 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Mexico
    CategoryCabo VerdeMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0331,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,331129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25125,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.566.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8295,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9659,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N23.5° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won123 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsArmenia

    Area: 752,618 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Armenia
    CategoryZambiaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,61829,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9652,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08021,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.599.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S40.6° NWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Won124 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsCameroon

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Cameroon
    CategoryMaliCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12728,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1785,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.259.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1554,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N4.5° NWould lose
  13. 113
    Round 113Won125 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsMalaysia

    Area: 644,329 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Malaysia
    CategorySouth SudanMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37435,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable36,497Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1874,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N4.4° NWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Won126 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsDR Congo

    Density: 612.1 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against DR Congo
    CategoryMauritiusDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,0402,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,647105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4031,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.145.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8285,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑17737Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S1.9° SWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Lost125 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsEritrea

    Coastline: 1,930 vs 2,234 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Eritrea
    CategoryMyanmarEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7983,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.5,958UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8703,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,9302,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N16.0° NWould lose
  16. 116
    Round 116Won126 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsPortugal

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Portugal
    CategoryEthiopiaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69210,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06349,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N40.7° NWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Won127 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsVenezuela

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Venezuela
    CategoryBangladeshVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99028,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.9,155UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.031.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0604,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5802,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N7.2° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won128 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsLuxembourg

    Coastline: 1,318 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Luxembourg
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,6002,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,751666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,020152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,905559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N49.7° NWould win
  19. 119
    Round 119Won129 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsDenmark

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 7,314 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Denmark
    CategoryGreeceDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95743,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3515,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61477,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,917171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6767,314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N55.9° NWould win
  20. 120
    Round 120Won130 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Egypt
    CategoryCzechiaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8671,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,042114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06218,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N26.3° NWould lose

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