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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
31Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 39 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
35 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
South Africa · Armenia · Kuwait · Nepal · Dominican Republic · Andorra · Switzerland · Haiti · United Kingdom · Côte d’Ivoire · Botswana · New Zealand
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
South AfricavsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Madagascar
Category
South Africa
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
31,195,932
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
15,212
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
18.4° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ArmeniavsKazakhstan
Density: 99.7 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Armenia against Kazakhstan
Category
Armenia
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.7
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
48.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsSweden
Density: 272.4 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Sweden
Category
Kuwait
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
53,083
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
272.4
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
65.8° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsEthiopia
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,550 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Ethiopia
Category
Nepal
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
4,550
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
8.5° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsAlgeria
Density: 232.8 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Algeria
Category
Dominican Republic
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
16,838
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
232.8
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,908
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
998
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
27.4° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
AndorravsAustralia
Density: 172.8 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Andorra against Australia
Category
Andorra
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
468
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
80,856
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,790
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
172.8
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,946
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
23.1° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Guatemala
Category
Switzerland
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
108,889
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
166.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
4,220
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
400
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
15.0° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsDR Congo
Coastline: 1,771 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against DR Congo
Category
Haiti
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,771
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
1.9° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsTimor-Leste
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Timor-Leste
Category
United Kingdom
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
93.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
8.9° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsSri Lanka
Flag colours: 3 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Sri Lanka
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Lost19 countries · 2 lives left
BotswanavsHungary
Density: 4.3 vs 103.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Hungary
Category
Botswana
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
581,730
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4.3
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
47.3° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
New ZealandvsChina
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against China
Category
New Zealand
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,950
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
14,500
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
32.5° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
South AfricavsSomalia
Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Somalia
Category
South Africa
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
637,657
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
15,212
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
2.6° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
MadagascarvsMalaysia
Area: 587,041 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Madagascar against Malaysia
Category
Madagascar
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
329,847
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
4,675
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
4.4° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
ArmeniavsJapan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Armenia against Japan
Category
Armenia
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
29,743
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,964,300
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,552
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.7
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,090
3,776
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.6° N
36.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
KazakhstanvsPanama
Area: 2,724,900 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Panama
Category
Kazakhstan
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
3,475
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
8.4° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
KuwaitvsAngola
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Angola
Category
Kuwait
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,620
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
13.2° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
SwedenvsCosta Rica
Coastline: 3,218 vs 1,290 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Costa Rica
Category
Sweden
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
68,458
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,218
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
10.1° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
NepalvsPeru
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 6,746 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Peru
Category
Nepal
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
6,746
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
13.0° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
EthiopiavsPortugal
Area: 1,104,300 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Portugal
Category
Ethiopia
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
South Africavs
Madagascar
Armenia
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Sweden
Nepal
Ethiopia
Dominican Republic
Algeria
Andorra
Australia
Switzerland
Guatemala
Haiti
DR Congo
United Kingdom
Timor-Leste
Côte d’Ivoire
Sri Lanka
Botswana
Hungary
New Zealand
China
Somalia
Malaysia
Japan
Panama
Angola
Costa Rica
Peru
Portugal