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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
20Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Malta · Portugal · United Kingdom · Palestine · Tunisia · Indonesia · Venezuela · Nepal · Mauritania · Algeria · Maldives · United Arab Emirates
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
MaltavsYemen
Density: 1,749.2 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Yemen
Category
Malta
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
67,101
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,749.2
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
196.8
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.9° N
15.3° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsIreland
Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Ireland
Category
Portugal
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.7° N
53.1° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsBotswana
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Botswana
Category
United Kingdom
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
22.1° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
PalestinevsCabo Verde
Area: 6,220 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Cabo Verde
Category
Palestine
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,220
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
15.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsFinland
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Finland
Category
Tunisia
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
338,145
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
63.3° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsBosnia and Herzegovina
Area: 1,904,569 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Indonesia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,904,569
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
281,190,067
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
44.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsOman
Area: 912,050 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Oman
Category
Venezuela
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
309,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
41,980
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
3,004
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
22.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
NepalvsPapua New Guinea
Population: 29,694,614 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against Papua New Guinea
Category
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,694,614
10,389,635
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
4,509
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.0° N
5.5° S
Would lose
9
Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsPanama
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 8.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Panama
Category
Mauritania
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
8.4° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
AlgeriavsGuinea-Bissau
Area: 2,381,740 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Algeria against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Algeria
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,381,740
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
46,164,219
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,838
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.4
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,908
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
998
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.4° N
12.1° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
MaldivesvsHungary
Density: 1,765.1 vs 103.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Hungary
Category
Maldives
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
1,014
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
47.3° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsMozambique
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Mozambique
Category
United Arab Emirates
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
14.0° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
MaltavsCentral African Republic
Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malta against Central African Republic
Category
Malta
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
316
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
552,747
5,152,421
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
67,101
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,749.2
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
253
1,410
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
7.0° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
YemenvsCameroon
Area: 527,968 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Cameroon
Category
Yemen
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
5,415
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
4.5° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsLithuania
Coastline: 1,793 vs 90 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Lithuania
Category
Portugal
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,793
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
55.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsTajikistan
Coastline: 1,448 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Tajikistan
Category
Ireland
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
133,440
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,448
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
38.3° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
United KingdomvsDR Congo
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered DR Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against DR Congo
Category
United Kingdom
DR Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
2,344,858
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
105,789,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
1,732
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
37
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
1.9° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Lost26 countries · 2 lives left
BotswanavsIsrael
Population: 2,480,244 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Israel
Category
Botswana
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
581,730
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,480,244
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
2,224
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
273
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
30.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
PalestinevsDominican Republic
Density: 830.5 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Dominican Republic
Category
Palestine
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
48,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
11,331,265
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
232.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
19.1° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Lost26 countries · 1 life left
Cabo VerdevsNamibia
Coastline: 965 vs 1,572 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Namibia
Category
Cabo Verde
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
2,963,095
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
11,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Maltavs
Yemen
Portugal
Ireland
United Kingdom
Botswana
Palestine
Cabo Verde
Tunisia
Finland
Indonesia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Venezuela
Oman
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
Mauritania
Panama
Algeria
Guinea-Bissau
Maldives
Hungary
United Arab Emirates
Mozambique
Central African Republic
Cameroon
Lithuania
Tajikistan
DR Congo
Israel
Dominican Republic
Namibia