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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
46Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 57 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
49 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Mongolia · Ukraine · Timor-Leste · Denmark · Liberia · Ireland · Sierra Leone · Turkmenistan · South Africa · Peru · Guinea-Bissau · Nigeria
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
MongoliavsAustralia
Highest peak: 4,374 vs 2,228 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Australia
Category
Mongolia
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,564,116
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
3.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,374
2,228
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
23.1° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsMalta
Population: 37,732,836 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Malta
Category
Ukraine
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,732,836
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
35.9° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsYemen
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Yemen
Category
Timor-Leste
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
4,811
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
15.3° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsKyrgyzstan
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Denmark
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
41.7° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsSaudi Arabia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Saudi Arabia
Category
Liberia
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
23.5° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsBenin
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Benin
Category
Ireland
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
10.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsBulgaria
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Bulgaria
Category
Sierra Leone
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
42.5° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsFrance
Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against France
Category
Turkmenistan
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
46.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsNiger
Density: 51.9 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Niger
Category
South Africa
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51.9
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
17.6° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsBotswana
Area: 1,285,216 vs 581,730 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Botswana
Category
Peru
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
581,730
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
22.1° S
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Guinea-BissauvsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Slovakia
Category
Guinea-Bissau
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
36,125
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,153,339
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,956
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.6
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
277
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
350
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.1° N
48.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsJamaica
Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Jamaica
Category
Nigeria
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
18.1° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsNicaragua
Highest peak: 4,374 vs 2,085 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Nicaragua
Category
Mongolia
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,564,116
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
6,823,613
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
52.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,374
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
12.6° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsNorth Korea
Area: 7,741,220 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against North Korea
Category
Australia
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
72,273
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
2,495
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
39.9° N
Would win
15
Round 15Tied26 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsJapan
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Japan became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ukraine against Japan
Category
Ukraine
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
36.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MaltavsSerbia
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia, Japan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Serbia
Category
Malta
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
44.2° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsAzerbaijan
Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Azerbaijan
Category
Timor-Leste
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
86,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
10,153,958
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,811
23,671
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
4,466
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
706
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.9° S
40.5° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Norway
Category
Yemen
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
107,768
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.3° N
61.5° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsCroatia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 47,760 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Croatia
Category
Denmark
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
56,594
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
47,760
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
68.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
1,831
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
5,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
45.8° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsMozambique
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,436 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Mozambique
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
42.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Mongoliavs
Australia
Ukraine
Malta
Timor-Leste
Yemen
Denmark
Kyrgyzstan
Liberia
Saudi Arabia
Ireland
Benin
Sierra Leone
Bulgaria
Turkmenistan
France
South Africa
Niger
Peru
Botswana
Guinea-Bissau
Slovakia
Nigeria
Jamaica
Nicaragua
North Korea
Japan
Serbia
Azerbaijan
Norway
Croatia
Mozambique