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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
24Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 34 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
30 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Belgium · Guinea · Romania · Ireland · France · Cabo Verde · Australia · Belize · Madagascar · Lesotho · Iraq · Thailand
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
BelgiumvsCameroon
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belgium against Cameroon
Category
Belgium
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
4.5° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsMongolia
Density: 58.6 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Mongolia
Category
Guinea
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
58.6
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
46.0° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsGabon
Density: 80.0 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Gabon
Category
Romania
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80.0
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
0.6° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsAlbania
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Albania
Category
Ireland
Albania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
24,848
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
40.7° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsAzerbaijan
Population: 65,925,961 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Azerbaijan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Azerbaijan
Category
France
Azerbaijan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
86,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,925,961
10,153,958
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
23,671
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
4,466
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
40.5° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left
Cabo VerdevsTanzania
Coastline: 965 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Tanzania
Category
Cabo Verde
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
5.5° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
AustraliavsEl Salvador
Population: 26,659,922 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against El Salvador
Category
Australia
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
7,741,220
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,659,922
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
13.9° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
BelizevsRwanda
Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Rwanda
Category
Belize
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
26,338
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,741
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
1.8° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsLuxembourg
Coastline: 4,828 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Luxembourg
Category
Madagascar
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
49.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Tied19 countries · 3 lives left
LesothovsZambia
Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Zambia became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Zambia
Category
Lesotho
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
4,080
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
14.7° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
IraqvsMaldives
Population: 45,074,049 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives, Zambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Maldives
Category
Iraq
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,074,049
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,665
24,807
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
3.3° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsGhana
Coastline: 3,219 vs 539 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Ghana
Category
Thailand
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
238,533
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
33,787,914
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,219
539
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
7.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
BelgiumvsVenezuela
Density: 385.9 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Venezuela
Category
Belgium
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
72,630
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
385.9
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
7.2° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Tied23 countries · 3 lives left
CameroonvsSenegal
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Senegal became contested.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cameroon against Senegal
Category
Cameroon
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
475,440
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,372,687
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,415
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.7
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,045
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
15.2° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
GuineavsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 320 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan, Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against South Sudan
Category
Guinea
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
4,337
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
320
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.7° N
7.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
MongoliavsAustria
Area: 1,564,116 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Austria
Category
Mongolia
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
9,131,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
3,798
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
47.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
RomaniavsIsrael
Population: 19,061,062 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Israel
Category
Romania
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
19,061,062
9,849,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
2,224
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
273
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
30.9° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
GabonvsVietnam
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Vietnam
Category
Gabon
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
21.7° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Uzbekistan
Category
Ireland
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
447,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
35,652,307
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
79.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
4,643
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
41.5° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
AlbaniavsMyanmar
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Albania against Myanmar
Category
Albania
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
1,930
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Belgiumvs
Cameroon
Guinea
Mongolia
Romania
Gabon
Ireland
Albania
France
Azerbaijan
Cabo Verde
Tanzania
Australia
El Salvador
Belize
Rwanda
Madagascar
Luxembourg
Lesotho
Zambia
Iraq
Maldives
Thailand
Ghana
Venezuela
Senegal
South Sudan
Austria
Israel
Vietnam
Uzbekistan
Myanmar