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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
75Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 84 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
80 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Montenegro · Cameroon · Syria · Côte d’Ivoire · Libya · Peru · Bhutan · South Sudan · Chile · Burkina Faso · Fiji · Zambia
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
Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left
MontenegrovsTurkmenistan
Density: 45.1 vs 15.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Turkmenistan
Category
Montenegro
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
7,364,438
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45.1
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.8° N
39.9° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Lost12 countries · 3 lives left
CameroonvsFrance
Area: 475,440 vs 551,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cameroon against France
Category
Cameroon
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
475,440
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
46.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left
SyriavsCanada
Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Canada
Category
Syria
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
64,962
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.0° N
58.8° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsSerbia
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Serbia
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
44.2° N
Would win
5
Round 5Lost13 countries · 2 lives left
LibyavsMexico
Wealth per person: 13,858 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Libya.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Mexico
Category
Libya
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,759,540
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,858
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
23.5° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won14 countries · 2 lives left
PeruvsGreece
Area: 1,285,216 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Greece
Category
Peru
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
39.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won15 countries · 2 lives left
BhutanvsTanzania
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 5,895 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Tanzania
Category
Bhutan
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
5,895
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
5.5° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left
South SudanvsUnited Arab Emirates
Area: 644,329 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against United Arab Emirates
Category
South Sudan
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644,329
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
78,020
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
23.5° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left
ChilevsSlovenia
Coastline: 6,435 vs 46.6 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chile against Slovenia
Category
Chile
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
756,102
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,658,835
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
33,174
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.0
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,893
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,435
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.4° S
46.0° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
Burkina FasovsVietnam
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Vietnam
Category
Burkina Faso
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
15,034
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
21.7° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
FijivsBelize
Density: 50.6 vs 17.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Belize
Category
Fiji
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
22,966
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
13,741
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50.6
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
17.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
ZambiavsLesotho
Area: 752,618 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Lesotho
Category
Zambia
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
3,482
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
29.4° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsIreland
Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Ireland
Category
Montenegro
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.8° N
53.1° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
TurkmenistanvsArmenia
Area: 488,100 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Armenia
Category
Turkmenistan
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
40.6° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
SyriavsSuriname
Population: 23,594,623 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Suriname
Category
Syria
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,594,623
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
21,128
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
4.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
CanadavsJamaica
Area: 9,984,670 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Canada against Jamaica
Category
Canada
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,984,670
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
40,049,088
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,962
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.0
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,959
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
202,080
1,022
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.8° N
18.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsHonduras
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Honduras
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
112,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
14.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
SerbiavsCyprus
Area: 77,474 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Cyprus
Category
Serbia
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,474
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,777
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
34.9° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
PeruvsCabo Verde
Area: 1,285,216 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Cabo Verde
Category
Peru
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
15.0° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
GreecevsEthiopia
Coastline: 13,676 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Greece against Ethiopia
Category
Greece
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓