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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
29Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 38 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Uzbekistan · Serbia · Russia · Argentina · Afghanistan · Switzerland · Guyana · Solomon Islands · Iceland · United Arab Emirates · Burundi · Costa Rica
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
UzbekistanvsRomania
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 2,544 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Romania
Category
Uzbekistan
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
45.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SerbiavsPapua New Guinea
Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Papua New Guinea
Category
Serbia
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,777
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
5.5° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsIreland
Area: 17,098,242 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Ireland
Category
Russia
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
53.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsSingapore
Population: 45,538,401 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Singapore
Category
Argentina
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,780,400
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,538,401
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
1.4° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsGreece
Population: 41,454,761 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Greece
Category
Afghanistan
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,454,761
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
39.8° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsLaos
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Laos
Category
Switzerland
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
19.6° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsBenin
Area: 214,969 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Benin
Category
Guyana
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
10.4° N
Would win
8
Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsBelgium
Density: 27.7 vs 385.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Belgium
Category
Solomon Islands
Belgium
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
30,528
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
11,779,946
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
72,630
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
27.7
385.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
694
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
66.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
50.8° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
IcelandvsGuinea-Bissau
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Iceland
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
2,153,339
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
12.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsCroatia
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 47,760 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Croatia
Category
United Arab Emirates
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
47,760
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
1,831
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
45.8° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsNew Zealand
Population: 13,689,450 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against New Zealand
Category
Burundi
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,689,450
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
45.3° S
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsMauritius
Area: 51,100 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Mauritius
Category
Costa Rica
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,100
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
20.3° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
UzbekistanvsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 11,679 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Ethiopia
Category
Uzbekistan
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,679
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
4,550
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
8.5° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
RomaniavsTurkmenistan
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Turkmenistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Turkmenistan
Category
Romania
Turkmenistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
488,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
7,364,438
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
19,645
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
15.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
3,139
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
39.9° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
SerbiavsJordan
Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Jordan
Category
Serbia
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
89,342
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,777
11,451
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
1,854
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
26
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
30.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Lost24 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsIndia
Wealth per person: 4,672 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against India
Category
Papua New Guinea
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,672
9,853
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
22.4° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
RussiavsTogo
Area: 17,098,242 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Togo
Category
Russia
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
8.9° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
IrelandvsHonduras
Coastline: 1,448 vs 823 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Honduras
Category
Ireland
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
133,440
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,448
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
14.7° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
ArgentinavsCentral African Republic
Wealth per person: 30,246 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Central African Republic
Category
Argentina
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,780,400
622,984
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,246
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
7.0° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
SingaporevsSyria
Density: 8,230.4 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Singapore against Syria
Category
Singapore
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
144,728
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
125.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
193
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Uzbekistanvs
Romania
Serbia
Papua New Guinea
Russia
Ireland
Argentina
Singapore
Afghanistan
Greece
Switzerland
Laos
Guyana
Benin
Solomon Islands
Belgium
Iceland
Guinea-Bissau
United Arab Emirates
Croatia
Burundi
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Mauritius
Ethiopia
Turkmenistan
Jordan
India
Togo
Honduras
Central African Republic
Syria