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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
22Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 32 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Armenia · France · Ethiopia · Austria · North Korea · Fiji · Azerbaijan · Belarus · Suriname · Ukraine · Mongolia · South Sudan
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
ArmeniavsJamaica
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,256 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Jamaica
Category
Armenia
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
18.1° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsMaldives
Population: 65,925,961 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Maldives
Category
France
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,925,961
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
3.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsAlgeria
Population: 128,691,692 vs 46,164,219 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Algeria
Category
Ethiopia
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
46,164,219
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
27.4° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsLibya
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Libya
Category
Austria
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
7,305,659
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
26.1° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsUnited States
Density: 219.2 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against United States
Category
North Korea
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,418,204
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
82,587
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
219.2
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
39.1° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsGeorgia
Coastline: 1,129 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Georgia
Category
Fiji
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
69,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
3,715,483
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,129
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.8° S
42.4° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsTunisia
Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,544 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Tunisia
Category
Azerbaijan
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,671
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,466
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
35.3° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsNicaragua
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Nicaragua
Category
Belarus
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
52.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
12.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsGambia
Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Gambia
Category
Suriname
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
2,697,845
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,128
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
13.6° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsZimbabwe
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Zimbabwe
Category
Ukraine
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
390,757
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,592
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
19.0° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsBotswana
Area: 1,564,116 vs 581,730 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Botswana
Category
Mongolia
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
581,730
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
4.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
22.1° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsCabo Verde
Area: 644,329 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Cabo Verde
Category
South Sudan
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644,329
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
10,251
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
15.0° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsNorway
Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,469 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Norway
Category
Armenia
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,090
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
61.5° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsAfghanistan
Density: 258.4 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Afghanistan
Category
Jamaica
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,661
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
258.4
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
34.3° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsIndonesia
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for France against Indonesia
Category
France
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
1.0° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsIceland
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Iceland
Category
Maldives
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
64.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
EthiopiavsEritrea
Population: 128,691,692 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Eritrea
Category
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
3,063
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
3,018
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
16.0° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
AlgeriavsPalestine
Population: 46,164,219 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Palestine
Category
Algeria
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,381,740
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,164,219
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
32.1° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsSolomon Islands
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Solomon Islands
Category
Austria
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
2,599
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
9.6° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsMadagascar
Area: 1,759,540 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Madagascar
Category
Libya
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Armeniavs
Jamaica
France
Maldives
Ethiopia
Algeria
Austria
Libya
North Korea
United States
Fiji
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Tunisia
Belarus
Nicaragua
Suriname
Gambia
Ukraine
Zimbabwe
Mongolia
Botswana
South Sudan
Cabo Verde
Norway
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Iceland
Eritrea
Palestine
Solomon Islands
Madagascar